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How Teaching Goal Setting Inspires Children

Setting goals allows kids to experience growth socially and emotionally by helping them develop self-regulation skills, gain responsibility and build confidence.

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5 Pumpkin-Themed Activities for Children that Go Beyond Carving

This season, we’ve rounded up five fun-filled, pumpkin-themed activities complete with various opportunities for learning, bonding and immersive entertainment.

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Why Childcare Can Be an Important Part of a Parent’s Mental Health Toolkit

By prioritizing the mental health and wellbeing of parents, we can also improve the mental health and wellbeing of children who pick up on stress at home.

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3 Ways to Raise Children who Love to Read

What if our children say “reading is boring”—how do we reset their love of reading? Here are 3 ways to put the spark back into your children’s love for books.

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What Is the Creativity-Confidence Loop, and How It Can Help You Parent

Creativity goes far beyond arts and crafts—-it can also be a valuable tool in fostering independence during a child’s early developmental stages. Here's how.

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How to Help your Child Communicate Better at Every Stage

From the beginning, our interactions with our children are teaching them how to express their wants and needs to eventually become independent human beings.

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4 Activities that Will Teach your Child Kindness

Kindness does not always come naturally—especially to little ones who are just beginning to develop. It’s up to us parents to nudge them in the right direction.

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Teaching your Child Gratitude through Teacher Appreciation

Here's how to instill gratitude in your children and teach them how to express appreciation for their teachers. Plus, songs and stories to inspire both of you.

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4 Social Qualities to Help your Kids Become Good Friends

Show the four traits of friendship - cooperation, respect, sharing and attentiveness - towards others and your children. Your kids will learn to do the same.

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How to Instill Positive Leadership Values from a Young Age

As parents and educators, we can model and encourage certain behaviors to develop children into kind, impactful, example-setting humans. Here's where to start.

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Giving Responsibilities to Your Kids Is A Slow Build

It’s a slow build to teach our children how to be responsible. Focusing on different aspects of this trait can help develop our children into capable adults.

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Finding the Fun in Teaching Patience to Preschoolers

Building patience through flexibility, resiliency and carefulness at an early age can give your children a significant advantage in life. Here's how to start.