7 Tools for Building Emotional Intelligence in Children
School is back in session. Whether your “new normal” looks vastly different or just kinda different than your old normal, you’re probably feeling t...
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An Easy Way to Deescalate When Your Kids Are Arguing
The battle began in the yard with small chunks of hardened mud—"mud rocks” as coined by my boys. They were running around pelting each other. What’...
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Parenting Lessons in Unexpected Places
We all want our kids to grow up to become happy adults. But what is happiness? A fulfilling relationship with a partner? A rewarding, high-paying j...
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Fostering Self-Awareness in Your Child Is Not As Hard As You May Think
Feeling a mild sense of panic at the word 'resilience'? You worry you aren’t doing enough to build your kid’s resilience. You worry you aren’t doin...
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Teaching Kids Emotional Regulation Without Stigmatizing Mental Health
We’ve all lived it. IPad time ends and your son goes ballistic. Did he think it was going to last forever? A “friendly” game of air hockey between ...
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Building Resilience in My Children After Losing My Brother to Suicide
My brother Grant was to arrive in Denver on Wednesday, August 27th to visit me. But two days earlier, he died by suicide. Grant was 28 and incred...
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A Surprising Lesson Success Can Teach Your Child
You’re beaming. Your daughter crushed it at her gymnastics meet. Or maybe your son aced that U.S. states quiz. Our instinct as parents is to shower...
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