History has shown time and time again that you can have a genius IQ and still be an emotional mess. It has shown that cognitive intelligence is not synonymous with emotional intelligence. Many years ago, Aristotle said: “Anybody can become angry – that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to […]
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It’s science: Helping your child develop a positive explanatory style can boost optimism
How much of what happens to you is your fault? To what extent are you responsible for the events in your life? According to Martin Seligman, people explain events to themselves either positively or negatively, and this has an impact on their attitude. While pessimists tend to blame themselves using pessimistic explanatory styles, optimists tend […]
Forget everything you’ve heard, this is the right way to motivate your child
Have you ever spent more hours than you should putting off something you hate doing? We all have. The truth is, lack of motivation is an issue that affects everyone, but it can be particularly difficult to deal with in kids. Problem is, your child’s absence of motivation gets worse with time and can follow […]
Why and how to use essential oils to calm your kid’s anxiety and hyperactivity (plus 3 awesome recipes)
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read the full disclosure. Anxiety is one of the problems most kids struggle with and it does not affect only those kids diagnosed with ADHD or other conditions that mimic this disorder. What is now known is that kids’ anxiety can lead to problems with focus and […]
Why and How to Talk to Kids About Emotions
Despite popular belief, emotionally intelligent kids are not immune to bouts of anxiety, anger, and other big emotions. And when those emotions strike, they can do so with a force that leaves both you and them feeling confused and helpless. I know this from experience. My husband and I always joke that our daughter was […]