Nov
01
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
Older Kids
Oct
26
Note to Self: A Simple Strategy for Panic Attacks
Write yourself a note, from past you to future you: "You are having a panic attack. It will pass.
5 min read
Sep
23
"Don't Worry About It..." Doesn't Work for Worry
Picture a pink giraffe. Now stop thinking about it. Small detail: the giraffe is sneezing - a lot. And he
3 min read
Sep
20
Science Activity: The Color of Emotion
With Gobstopper candies, test how candy colors flow like our emotions, side by side, without blending.
The other type of
4 min read
Sep
18
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
17
Emotion Science: A Visual Model of Feelings
I've been searching for youth-friendly models that show what emotion looks like in real time, like - in
5 min read
Sep
12
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
Bob Ross would give this creative activity his full stamp of approval. "There are no mistakes - only happy
4 min read
Sep
08
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
5 min read
Sep
05
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
3 min read