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As parents, we often find ourselves puzzled by our children's sudden emotional outbursts. Whether you're dealing with a three-year-old or a teenager, it's crucial to understand the fascinating brain development occurring during these stages. These insights can help you navigate the emotional landscape of your child's life with empathy and patience.
Entering the tween and teen years can feel like stepping into uncharted territory for both parents and children alike. This transitional phase presents a unique set of challenges as children grapple with significant cognitive and emotional developments.
Do you find yourself worrying excessively about your child's homework and academic progress? Multiple studies suggest that homework doesn't significantly enhance academic knowledge. It's time to shift perspective. Homework can serve as an exercise to help children develop essential social emotional skills like perseverance, navigating challenging tasks, and handling emotions.
Ever wanted to hear two professionals who have devoted their schooling, time and efforts to families speak to one another? Here is your chance, they plan to talk about parenting in pandemic times, screens, sleep, feeding, the school age years, the teen years and hopefully much more.
Did you see our founder, Lina Acosta Sandaal, on this great conversation about tweens, teens and planning for fall? Watch! She was joined by Amy of Teach Mama and Cristy of Los Tweens and Teens Give them a follow if you are a parent of Middle School or High School Kiddos.
Lina Acosta Sandaal and Nicole Santamaria, Miami Handwriting, talk about three mistakes you’re making with kids (ages 8+) and how to fix them. Other topics covered include: rules, motor skills and managing meltdowns.
Let’s talk about consequences. One of the most frequent questions parents ask me in workshops and consultations is what is the consequence to a child’s challenging behavior. Most ask that question because they have an inappropriate goal. They've been told that the right goal is for your child to feel bad when they're not listening or when they've made a mistake. I want you to wonder: When was the last time that you learned anything while feeling bad?
FB LIVE with Cristy from Los Tweens & Teens talking about how to manage the conversation about romantic relationships with your tweens and teens.
Founder of Stop Parenting Alone explains how to help your children feel emotionally safe during a hurricane.
There are two questions that parents always ask about their children that causes them to make mistakes. If you stop debating about these questions, you will be better able to choose how to manage your child.
First, stop wondering if the emotion your child is expressing is the "right" feeling for the moment. Feelings are not fact. Feelings are …
