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Focus on the 16 Habits of Success, not test scores and rankings
So often, our kids are measured by how they perform on tests and where they rank among their peers in...
Dig deeper into your kid’s INGs to discover more about them
Even if your kid can’t go to dance class, Taekwondo, or music, they can still pursue the INGs they enjoy...
See a spark of interest? Use it to ignite an ING
Kids can’t do the same activities they were doing before social distancing, but they can use this time to find...
"...he chose cooking. I had to fight my inner demons that said "that's for girls"
The local community college has a Saturday Kids to Kollege program. They offer classes for 5 – 14 year olds....
"his joy in this learning is palpable"
Even before Brody had been on a roller coaster, he was fascinated by them. When he was eight years old...
Don’t let society define “success” for your family
For generations, we’ve believed that success is defined by wealth, power, and status. Even the Merriam-Webster dictionary spells it out...
How do I help my kid manage their perfectionism?
Perfectionists get a bad rap for being overly-confident, overly-controlling, overachievers—you might think of the kid with all As or the...
How can I help my kid handle fear?
Remember New Year’s Eve? We felt such excitement and anticipation at the start of a new decade. Little did we...
Discover your kid's INGs parenting tool
An ING is something your kid likes doING. INGs help your kid find and explore new interests and could even...
How do I help my kid find what matters most to them?
Values are core principles that give our lives meaning and propel us through difficult times. They help our kids identify...
Step away from the news to protect your family’s well-being
We all want the COVID-19 pandemic to end—watching the number of cases rise and fall in city after city, state...
Practice self-care and model it for your kids
Chloe Cooney articulates what parents are feeling in her viral post on Medium—we are overwhelmed with worries about health, job...
We’re living history—teach kids to record it
There is no doubt that the months of our life are historic - whether we're living through pandemic times or...
Take time to reflect: how’s it going so far?
We’re experiencing something unprecedented and there may be some days that feel like a washout. Maybe things didn’t go as...
What Matters Most activity for parents and kids
Your kid’s gratitude, interests, confidence, and curiosities are all indicators of their underlying core values. With this activity, take a...
How to manage your kid’s emotional outbursts
Have you ever thrown away or hid your kid’s favorite toy because they couldn’t keep it in the toybox? Or...
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