Happy Kids are Grateful Kids. Apr 19, 2020

We Can All Feel Good with Gratitude.

“We’re not grateful because we’re happy. We’re happy because we’re grateful.” Brother David Stendl-Rast

Research shows that focusing on the positive improves our growth mindset and makes us happier.

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One Phrase to Raise Independent Kids. Apr 19, 2020

Our role as parents and educators in raising conscious, contributing, caring, capable and compassionate adults is the influence we have to teach, guide and support.

Teaching, guiding and supporting can come with a massive sense of responsibility and add confusion, exhaustion and overwhelm to the...

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Hey Baby Let's Rock'n'Roll. Apr 18, 2020

So often, music is perceived as something extra that you can expose your children to once they have mastered life’s basic skills. In reality, music creates space in our lives and allows greater opportunities for us to foster the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual development of our...

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Discipline is Not a Dirty Word. Apr 18, 2020

Discipline is the guiding of children's behaviour to help them manage their own behaviours and choices over time. It's a mindset teaching.

Two significant challenges children face are learning acceptable social behaviours and being able to control their own actions.
And there lies the vital...

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Taming Big Emotions. Apr 18, 2020

Who doesn’t want to feel calm and connected while taming and comforting big emotions?

“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength...

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Every Child Deserves A Champion. Apr 18, 2020

Encouragement is the fuel that fires and motivates our potential.

What is the first thing you would say to a close friend if she were halfway through a project?

Would you give up on her and discourage her will, her grit, and determination?

Or would you give honest feedback in a supportive and...

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At the Heart of Self-esteem. Apr 18, 2020

I have many parents and educators ask me about Praise and share their confusion with it. I’m thrilled to be sharing a Growth Mindset viewpoint on the power of our words to cultivate and develop the many inner qualities we want for the children in our care.

Did you know there is such a thing...

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