Have you ever spent more hours than you should avoiding something you really didn’t want to do? We all have. Motivation is not a character flaw—it’s a human challenge. And while adults struggle with it, learning how to motivate your child can feel even more complicated. Many parents worry when their child seems unmotivated, especially […]
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10 Evidence-backed Tips to Teach Kids Focus and Concentration
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. As a Ph.D. in education, a certified teacher, and a parent of three, I’ve seen focus struggles from every angle: research, classrooms, and real family life. I also know that difficulty with focus is common, developmentally normal, and very often teachable. Difficulty concentrating is something many teachers notice—and […]
Science says this one thing alone can improve your teen’s emotional well-being
Everyone knows that having a sense of purpose has a positive impact on many different areas of your life. But is the same true for adolescents? A group of researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign set out to find out. Their study was interested in the relationship between adolescents’ sense of purpose and their […]
Why every child needs to connect with nature every day, regardless of their environment
It is a scientifically proven fact that people who spend a lot of time outdoors are happier, healthier, less stressed, and suffer from fewer psychological problems than those who do not. The studies that have attempted to analyze the impact of nature on children have all found similar results. They say that the more children […]
