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Agency skills to help kids grow confident, capable, and resilient

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Dec
07
The "It's OK to Say No" Smorgasbord

The "It's OK to Say No" Smorgasbord

Welcome to Super Skills, the ITS newsletter. Each monthly issue explores a particular skill (with supporting strategies) that helps kids
4 min read
Nov
14
A Tale of Two Temperaments 🐶

A Tale of Two Temperaments 🐶

I've been a mom to two dogs. One of them was a 12-pound badass shaped like a sausage.
6 min read
Nov
03
Finding Gratitude Through Music

Finding Gratitude Through Music

3 min read
Nov
01
Our Brains Can D.J. Empowering "Playlists"

Our Brains Can D.J. Empowering "Playlists"

Unhelpful thoughts often spin (on repeat) in the background of our lives: "I'm not enough." "
4 min read
Sep
18
Your Kid is Already in the "Real World"

Your Kid is Already in the "Real World"

The phrase, "Welcome to the real world" is generally targeted at teens. Most of them will tell you,
2 min read
Sep
15
A Kid-Friendly Look at Overthinking

A Kid-Friendly Look at Overthinking

Cows bring their food up a second time and re-chew it. We humans tend to do the same thing, only
4 min read
Sep
12
Mistake-Friendly Learning Reduces Perfectionism

Mistake-Friendly Learning Reduces Perfectionism

More than ever, adolescents get stuck in perfectionism. But mistakes, not perfection, pave the road to accomplishment. In addition to
3 min read
Sep
10
Activity: Mistake-Friendly Art

Activity: Mistake-Friendly Art

Bob Ross would give this creative activity his full stamp of approval. "There are no mistakes - only happy
4 min read
Sep
10
3 Ways to Build Radical Acceptance

3 Ways to Build Radical Acceptance

Radical acceptance is the practice of accepting the circumstances, no matter how challenging they might be. Here are three simple
2 min read
Sep
09
Radical Acceptance: Making Peace with What You Can't Control

Radical Acceptance: Making Peace with What You Can't Control

As a parent, one of the most useful coping skills you can have is radical acceptance: Letting go of what
4 min read