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The effects of praise: 7 evidence-based tips for praising kids the right way
The effects of praise aren’t always good. What can we do to make sure praise helps, and doesn’t hurt? Read more at parentingscience.com
Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions? (Video)
Simple, easy-to-understand whiteboard animation to help early Elementary-aged children gain an understanding of the way their brains work to recognize and manage their emotions. This is intended as a beginning resource to help children, parents, educators, and those who work
Learning from Mistakes: Helping Kids See the Good Side of Getting Things Wrong
Learning from mistakes and errors is an important part of child and adolescent development. Most adults understand this concept. Yet, we have failed to teach our children that there is a positive side to getting things wrong. Read more at
5 Reasons You Should Have a Marriage Mentor
Mark Twain once said, “No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.” Although my love feels pretty doggone close to perfect, I have to agree with Twain. Once you’ve been
5 Don’ts of Eating Disorder
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Why Your Kids Need Their Grandparents (And Grandparents Need Their Grandkids)
This year, both Kate and I lost our last, and most beloved grandparents — Kate, a grandmother who she adored, and me, a grandfather who I deeply admired. These deaths have had us reminiscing about the role these loving elders played
What is Gaslighting?
“You’re crazy – that never happened.” “Are you sure? You tend to have a bad memory.” “It’s all in your head.” Does your partner repeatedly say things like this to you? Do you often start questioning your own perception of
Why Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse Don’t Disclose
As the recent HBO documentary Leaving Neverland so powerfully demonstrated, many adults have yet to tell anyone that they were sexually abused as a child—not their partners, not their friends, not their family members, not even their therapists. Many of us are
40 meaningful ways to share encouraging words for kids
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