Help Your Child Label Their Emotions, Not Themselves
We humans usually get labeling backward. We label ourselves, not our emotions. When we reverse it, we can feel so
I Do, We Do, You Do: a Confidence Builder
A simple high-impact model for helping kids of all ages get unstuck.
My 19-year-old daughter is a collector: plants, empty
Honor Your Bandwidth
ITS articles are written with the info-saturated brain in mind.
Most of the posts here In the Seeds are short
Parents Co-Regulate Kids' Nervous Systems
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The Science of Co-Regulation
Anxiety can be
Humor, a Proclamation, a Love Letter
For many of us, humor is a love language, a coping skill, and a way to stay in balance when
A Flexible Approach to Get Teens Outside
Here's how to encourage your child or teen to connect with nature: Be okay with the earbuds going
Drawing Boundaries with "Doomrollers"
You don't have to get steamrolled by someone else's need to share bad news...
I had
Capturing Emotions in Words Calms the Nervous System
Putting specific words to feelings helps dial down stress. But... they don't always need to be real words.
Sparking Conversation: The Family Dinner Project
Check out a list of "Late Night Talk Show" questions your family can use for engaging conversation. Research
Woo-Hoo! A Book Review!
Woo-Hoo! is a totally charming new kids' book featuring the chicken we all really, really need.
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