Read more about the article PJ Pumpernickel’s Curiosity Quest
Spend time this summer engaging in the kind of activities that will make your kids interested in learning throughout their lives.

PJ Pumpernickel’s Curiosity Quest

Fun Summer Activities That Turn Kids into Lifelong Learners Summer is filled with endless opportunities for adventure. A bug crawling across a sidewalk.A cloud shaped like a dragon.A mysterious shell…

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Read more about the article Whitney Wheat’s “Kindness in the Sunshine” Challenge
This summer, challenge your kids to be kind and teach them empathy, gratitude, thoughtfulness, and communication.

Whitney Wheat’s “Kindness in the Sunshine” Challenge

Simple Summer Activities That Help Kids Grow Compassion Summer is often filled with sunshine, popsicles, swimming pools, and family adventures. But it can also be the perfect season to help…

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Read more about the article Samantha Sourdough’s “I Did It!” Summer Skills Challenge
Summer is the perfect time to teach kids confidence while learning new things.

Samantha Sourdough’s “I Did It!” Summer Skills Challenge

Helping Kids Build Confidence One Small Victory at a Time Summer is the perfect season for kids to slow down, explore new interests, and discover something incredibly important about themselves:…

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Read more about the article Rachel Rye’s Backyard Team Challenges
There are many activities that kids can do during the summer that will teach them how to work together toward a common goal.

Rachel Rye’s Backyard Team Challenges

Fun Summer Activities That Teach Kids Cooperation Summer is filled with opportunities for kids to run, laugh, play, and make memories, but it’s also the perfect season to help them…

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Read more about the article Why Friendships Matter So Much for Girls in Elementary School
Why friendships at school make a difference in a girl's life academically and otherwise.

Why Friendships Matter So Much for Girls in Elementary School

Friendships may seem like a simple part of childhood, but for girls, especially during the elementary school years, they are deeply connected to emotional well-being, confidence, and even academic success.As…

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Read more about the article When the School Calls: How to Respond if You’re Receiving Reports About Your Child’s Behavior
When you are getting reports of behavioral issues about your child, it is definitely a warning sign of trouble.

When the School Calls: How to Respond if You’re Receiving Reports About Your Child’s Behavior

No parent wants to receive that phone call.The one where a teacher mentions your child has been teasing classmates, excluding others, being disruptive, or repeatedly getting into trouble socially.It’s uncomfortable.…

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Read more about the article Is Your Child Struggling with Empathy? How to Help Her Develop Compassion and Emotional Awareness
If you detect that your child is lacking empathy, it might be a sign of a bigger problem... maybe even bullying.

Is Your Child Struggling with Empathy? How to Help Her Develop Compassion and Emotional Awareness

One of the most important qualities a child can develop isn’t intelligence, popularity, or talent.It’s empathy.In Part 6 of our 7-part series: “Seven Signs Your Child Might Be Bullying Others—and…

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Read more about the article Your Child Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect to Be Loved
We need to teach kids to love themselves because of their imperfections, not in spite of them.

Your Child Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect to Be Loved

Some children are naturally driven.They want to follow the rules.Do their best.Make adults proud.And while those traits can look admirable from the outside, sometimes beneath them lies something much heavier:Fear.Fear…

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Read more about the article The Bedtime Story Is Disappearing, and Your Child Needs You to Bring It Back
Reading to kids is one of the single most important things we can do as parents to ensure they develop strong literacy skills.

The Bedtime Story Is Disappearing, and Your Child Needs You to Bring It Back

There was once a sound that filled nearly every home with young children...the animated voice of a parent reading aloud, changing tones for each character, pausing dramatically before turning the…

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Read more about the article Is Your Child Blaming Others? Here’s How to Teach Accountability with Connection
When your child is constantly blaming others for things, it might be a sign of bullying

Is Your Child Blaming Others? Here’s How to Teach Accountability with Connection

As parents, one of the hardest things to hear is, “It wasn’t my fault.” And while that may seem like a small, everyday response, consistently blaming others can be a…

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