by Ari Yares | Jul 23, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Without a doubt, we want our kids to develop a growth mindset. We want them to be resilient and learn from their successes and mistakes. But, how do we as parents get them to develop this mindset? Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to...
by Ari Yares | Jul 16, 2018 | Mindfulness, Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Our kids are surrounded by millions of stimuli all day competing for their attention. So much is happening that they often struggle with listening to their own bodies or are challenged with calming themselves down. Try out this body scan technique to help your kids...
by Ari Yares | Jul 2, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Our impulse as parents is often to lecture our kids when they don’t do what they are supposed to or they misbehave. But is that the best way to help them learn the behavior that we want them to display? Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new...
by Ari Yares | Jun 26, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Tattling is a natural reflex for children when they perceive an injustice in the world or when they just want to get a little dig in at someone. They often don’t understand the nuance of when it’s important to let an adult know about something and when it...
by Ari Yares | Jun 11, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Most of us at one time or another have asked a child, “What were you thinking?” The problem is that most of the time they weren’t. Reflective thinking takes time to evolve in children, but there are ways that we can help our kids develop this...
by Ari Yares | May 25, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
How we communicate with our children is incredibly important. For some, particularly for young boys, how we listen and engage with them can make a huge difference in how they behave. We can choose to help build them up or knock them down. Share this:Click to share on...