When I was younger, I went out to play but since I was the first one there, I was bored and decided to go to a friend’s house. I didn’t tell my family where I was going because I had
4 Simple Tips on How Not to Yell at a Child

When I was younger, I went out to play but since I was the first one there, I was bored and decided to go to a friend’s house. I didn’t tell my family where I was going because I had
Valentine’s Day tends to be quite the event in elementary and middle school. Students tend to be filled with excitement around this time because they’re waiting to see who will give them a Valentine’s Day treat or card. The issue
Being stubborn isn’t always a negative thing. Many people, including myself and my eldest son have a streak of stubbornness in us. It’s all in how that attitude is used. For example, when I feel like something is unjust, I
Do you have a child who constantly sees the negative in everything, including positive situations? Does this make others not like your child or turn away from them? Does this make them even more miserable? Do they complain about everything?
From talking in class when they should be working, to name-calling and fist-fighting, children act out for various reasons. Most children don’t want to misbehave in school. They do it because they have big emotions and they don’t know how
Have you used or “teacher voice” or your “parent voice” and your kids still refuse to listen to you? Does it feel like the more you try to get your kids to listen, the more they turn away? The more
Teaching goal-setting to kids is important to me because when I first moved to Canada, I struggled with low self-esteem. I felt like I couldn’t do anything. My teachers didn’t understand me and my home life was rough. Achieving wasn’t
Four steps for setting New Year’s goals and intentions: reflect, focus on the why, choose your goal, and be methodical.
Four simple ways to teach children about the meaning of Christmas: understand Christmas, learn through music, have a meaningful Christmas, and give a gift.
Three ways to make writing exciting for kids in December: write creatively, focus on community and create friendship cards.