The call of the great outdoors offers children adventures every day and a connection to something much bigger than themselves. If you're a parent pondering how to nurture this love of nature in your children, you're not alone.
Nurturing Empathy in Children: The Foundation of Emotional Intelligence
In an age marked by rapid digital interaction, the ability to engage emotionally and understand others' perspectives is becoming increasingly important. For parents and caregivers, equipping youngsters with tools to express and interpret emotions constructively is pivotal to their future success and happiness.
Mindfulness as an Antidote to Holiday Stress
The Power of Listening with Your Heart
True listening is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. While we believe we are good at listening, research tells us that we really only listen at about 25% efficacy. Other studies suggest that we are forgetful and distracted when listening 75% of the time. Great listening is something that is trained, honed and practiced. We can practice taking the time to stop, give someone our full attention, let them speak without interruption, ask follow-up questions, and refrain from judgment.