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Teaching Kids to Be Their Own Cheerleaders
We can use helper words to cheer ourselves on and help ourselves feel like we can figure it out,…
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Helping Kids Dare to Make Mistakes!
We all make mistakes. Having an accident, making a not-so-sensible choice, answering a test question wrong-these are things that...
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Embracing the Power of Mistakes with Our Thoughts, Actions and Words
As parents, teachers, and caretakers it can be hard to watch children go through the process of making mistakes…
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Why Making Mistakes is Part of Getting Ready for Kindergarten (or Any Other Grade)
When you think about kindergarten readiness, chances are that the ability to make mistakes is not the first thing...
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“If You Could See Inside my Head….”: A Game for Building Relationship and Resilience
Since this week is Spring Break here in Oregon, we have a fun game for you to try! It’s...
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3 Ways You Can Help Children Build Resilience
Capacity for resilience is built starting with our early relationships and experiences, which in turn affect our developing brain,…
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Empathy in Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
For children who have experienced trauma, it can be a struggle to show empathy. These kids might not have…
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Teaching Young Children About Empathy
Kids can be incredibly self-centered, like the toddler who insists that every toy in the preschool classroom is hers...
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RAKtivist in Training!
“Random Acts of Kindness” come in many forms and teaching our kids what a RAK is and how to…
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Why Empathy Benefits Everyone
Empathy is the ability to put aside your own feelings and wishes in order to put yourself in another…