There is nothing like watching a child step into their confidence. One moment they are saying, “I can’t.” The next, they are standing taller, speaking more boldly, and believing, “I can.” These breakthroughs don’t happen by chance. They happen because you, as a coach,... As child life coaches, we run into parents and teachers saying “I’m really trying to teach these children respect and responsibility, but it just doesn’t get through.” We see it a lot; adults telling children what to do… and the lessons sliding right past them....When a child listens to a story, something powerful happens inside their brain. They do not simply hear words. They experience them. Their imagination wakes up, emotions come alive, and their brain begins to connect ideas in ways that facts alone cannot achieve. At...The Heart and Brain Science Behind Story-Based Coaching When you think back to your own childhood, what stands out? It’s probably not the lectures. It’s not the rules or the instructions. It’s the moments. The stories. The people who made you feel something....Have you ever wondered why children often shift from believing they can do anything at the age of four, to becoming afraid to take risks by the age of 7? Developing a fear of failure is common during the elementary school years as kids often face their first...Returning to school after a long break or starting school for the first time can bring up difficult emotions for children, such as fear, anxiety, worry, and stress.Here are three steps you can take to help kids with back-to-school anxiety and smooth the transition, if...
