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What to Do for Kids When Acting Out Is Out of Control
Almost every kid acts out at some point or another as a response to stress or feeling overwhelmed, but sometimes this behavior can be a sign of a bigger problem.
3 Ways to Discuss Bullying With Your Child
͏Bullying is a serious problem that impacts many kids. As a parent, it’s important to talk to your child about what bullying is and how to handle it. There are different kinds of bullying and they all involve someone being mean on purpose to make another person feel bad, sad, or scared.
A Parent's Guide to Reducing Back-to-School Anxiety
Transitioning from a more relaxed summer routine to a more structured school schedule can make room for lots of nerves and resistance that can be challenging for parents and kids.
“I’m Losing My Mind!”: How to Deal When You Feel All the Feels
Explaining complex situations to kids isn’t always easy. Here's how to talk to kids about your feelings.
How to Handle Disrespectful Behavior from Kids
Dig deeper into what's really causing their behavior so you can get to the root of the problem
Resilient Kids: Being Courageous when Faced with Failure
Without fear, failure can be fun, fantastic, and fresh!
Quitting Time: When Overachieving Does More Harm than Good for Kids
If you find that there are just some things you or your child don’t want to return to after the pandemic is over, here’s how to handle what comes next.
What to Say to a Kid with Big Feelings
It can be hard to watch someone experience big feelings! But it's also a way to try to reason with logic--something that kids just can't do.
15 Healthy Coping Mechanisms for Kids
Kids can start to build their emotional wellness toolkit by identifying their favorite ways to de-stress and manage their emotions.
Stress Management for Kids -- A HeyKiddo™ Parent’s Guide
Managing stress is one of the most important things you can do for emotional wellbeing. That’s why we are giving away a FREE Stress Management toolkit!
Self-Management for Kids -- A HeyKiddo™ Guide
Self-management is one of the most powerful skills you can teach kids when it comes to building emotional wellness skills that last a lifetime.
5 Power Phrases to Respond Rather Than React to Kids
These power phrases can be your go-to when tension is high, unexpected news takes you by surprise, or any other time when you need some space to figure out what to do next.
Under Pressure: How to Help Kids Fight Perfectionism
Pressure to succeed; pressure to be brilliant, to be perfect and constantly on; pressure to keep pushing, and to immediately and unreflectively get back up- no matter how painful the fall. Does this sound familiar?
Raising Children with Range: Get to Know Who They Are, Not What They Should Be
Research shows that the most effective people reach success AFTER pursuing other endeavors first.
It's Normal to Talk about Grief and Loss with Kids
It is important to let our children know that it is normal and valid to experience feelings of grief when encountering a loss.
At-Home Activity: Sensory Jar
This Sensory Jar activity can help your child express their feelings (stress, anger, and boredom to name a few) and visualize how strong feelings settle if you just stop and watch how they pass.
3 Ways to Help Kids Deal with Cancellations, Disruptions, and Disappointments
Everything from a school snow day the same day as the Valentine’s party or a cancelled vacation due to a death in the family can bring up intense feelings.
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