Parenting Resources
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3 Ways Parents Model Great Leadership for Kids
There’s no such thing as a perfect parent, and just like your child can learn to be a great leader in ways that feel right to them, so can you.
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 Help Your Child Be a Gracious Winner
There are few things more exciting and fulfilling than a hard-fought win. There’s a sense of accomplishment and excitement that takes over, and it can...
Resilient Kids: Being Courageous when Faced with Failure
Without fear, failure can be fun, fantastic, and fresh!
Is Your Child Afraid of the Dark? Tell a New Bedtime Story
Helping your kiddo to stimulate their mind during the day can reduce fidgeting when it's time to wind down in the evening.
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.
First Things First: Why Kids Need to Develop Self-Awareness
Self-awareness allows us to identify the aspects of ourselves that manifest in our work, school, and families.
Good Grief: How to Talk to Kids about Loss
Talking about what loss looks like and how it feels can make it easier to recognize their feelings, find support, and become more resilient as they deal with grief in a healthy way.
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.
Relationship Skills Kids Need Now and for a Lifetime
Relationship skills, such as communication, teamwork, leadership, cultural competency, and the ability to solve problems in diverse settings are increasingly valuable 21st century skills.
How to Use Role-Playing to Help Kids Understand Flexible Mindset
Mindset is an important way for kids to build resilience. Having a flexible mindset means that kids are able to learn and grow from setbacks rather than internalize failure as an issue of self-worth.
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.
Why Social Emotional Learning Matters for Kids
Kids can't succeed in school without succeeding in life. Building resilience and coping skills means making social emotional learning as important as academic achievement.
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.
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.
Talking to Kids About Climate Change
The threats of climate change can be upsetting to children. Here’s how to ease their fears with empowering solutions.
Turning Small Talk Into Skill Building — How HeyKiddo Boosts Self-Esteem, Mindset, Resiliency, and More
We set out to discover what it is that parents and teachers need to help students build healthy social, emotional, leadership, and coping skills. Our answer? They need the right words to evoke powerful conversations.
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