Our minds are incredibly powerful. They have the ability to help us create amazing things AND they have the ability to torture us.  A powerful example is worrying.  Many children experience worry – it’s a natural human phenomenon. Worry happens when we have thoughts about a potential threat or problem occurring in the future – something...

  Eight-year-old Cory was struggling with perfectionism. Each time he made a mistake, he verbally beat himself up and called himself names.(1) Over time, Cory had become so worried about making a mistake that he stopped trying new things or performing his best at school, sports, and even while playing at home. His inner critic was rising and...

  How kids feel about themselves is critical for their happiness and success in life, and it's crucial for parents or those working with children to check in with a child's self-esteem.  Kids with strong self-esteem feel good about themselves – they tend to stay true to their values, stand up to peer pressure, and go for their dreams....

  You may have heard statements like these before… As soon as I have more money… As soon as I lose weight… As soon as I’m a little older… ... then I’ll go for my goal! When deciding the “perfect time” to go for your goal… you must look out for a sneaky dream-stealer called "conditional thinking". Conditional thinking occurs when you think...

Dreams often get a bad rap – “Be realistic”, “Get your head out of the clouds”, “Live in the real world”... The myth we often hear is that dreaming is irresponsible, unrealistic, and unreasonable. But did you realize that our world is built on dreams? Throughout history, humans have made the once “impossible”, possible – from electricity, to...

  Kids love to make gifts during the holidays. And a great gift that is inexpensive, fun to make, and will be treasured by the recipient for years to come are gratitude jars. Here's what you need to make our gratitude jar craft for kids: Beautiful jar or box that can be decorated Items to decorate the jar or box Beautiful paper that can be...

  It's time for the holidays and kids are home from school. The holidays are a great time for exploring fun new activities. To help you kick start your holiday break, we wanted to share our fun holiday break activities for kids with you! We've put them in two lists we're calling our "School Break Bucket Lists." For those of you in the...

  Wow – it’s already December and 2019 is almost complete! When talking with friends and colleagues about the end of the year, one thing I’ve noticed is that people often talk about the things they DIDN’T do in 2019. This often leads to a series of “self-beat-up” comments as they talk about their unfulfilling job, weight they didn’t lose,...

  Did you know that teaching children how to make holiday cookies can help kids develop self-confidence? That's right. Any time your kids have an opportunity to learn something new and to create something exciting it builds self-confidence. And what can be more exciting for a young child than baking and decorating holiday cookies! Many...