Your child’s ability to resist an immediate reward and wait for one that is bigger or better can predict social, health, and academic outcomes. This concept is today referred to as “delayed gratification”. The concept was first put forth by a team of researchers at Stanford University. The study, commonly referred to as the Marshmallow test, […]
Character building
101 Quick and Easy Tips to Truly Bond Your Family
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience Families sometimes fall apart. Cain was jealous of his brother Abel, so he killed him. Liam and Noah Gallagher fight wherever they can – legally, physically and on twitter. Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine were sisters and actresses best known in the 1930s/1940s. They fought for […]
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10 Ways to Parent With Intentionality
There’s a very simple definition for intentional parenting. Being an intentional parent simply means making informed and conscious parenting choices. Intentionality in parenting means finding the time to connect with each of your kids, but also finding the time to connect with yourself in order to be more intentional with your actions and reactions. Parenting […]
Why positive affirmations with kids don’t work and what to do instead
How awesome would it be if your child could become brave and confident by simply repeating “I am brave and confident”. But that’s not quite the way it works. Positive affirmations don’t work with kids, at least not in the way they work with adults. A child who feels unworthy will not find his worth […]