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How to Praise To Boost Kids’ Character
If you’re like most parents, you probably shower your kids with praise. After all, isn’t our encouragement the secret sauce to boosting our kids’ success and happiness? What could be more affirming than telling your child,
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4 Secrets to Raising a Compassionate Child
Empathy is the trait that helps make the world a kinder and gentler place, and empathy can be developed and improved. Wherever your children fit on the “caring about others” scale, there is always room for
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5 Creative Ways Educators Teach Empathy
Vanuatu, Tibet, Afghanistan, Denmark, and Armenia: How educators are activating students’ empathy and making a difference! I’m convinced that empathy is the glue that holds a civilized society together, is the best antidote to stop bullying,
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3 Ways to Teach Perspective Taking Skills
Raising Kids to Think We, Not Me! REALITY CHECK: The gateway to learning to empathize, accepting differences and understanding another’s perspective is an emotion vocabulary. That’s why the first of the 9 Crucial Empathy Building
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8 Ways to Help Children Develop Caring Mindsets
Raising Kids To Think WE, Not ME! REALITY CHECK: 93 percent of adults feel we are failing to instill values in children. What’s more, “being kind and caring” isn’t even high on our kids’ priority
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6 Ways to Inspire Kids Empathy To Make a Difference
Raising Kids Who Think We, Not Me! REALITY CHECK: Volunteering and community service can be powerful in helping children realize that they can make a difference in their world. The experience can activate their empathy and help them
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Helping Kids Be Goal-Setters
Parenting tips that teach kids to set resolutions and make them stick so they succeed! Do you know that goal-setting is one of the most highly correlated traits of peak performers and successful individuals? But
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9 Creative Ways for Kids to Write Thank Yous and Why They Should
REALITY CHECK: Did you know that writing a “thank you” note is a simple, proven way to boost your child’s gratitude? That’s what researchers from the University of California at Davis and Southern Methodist University
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10 Tips for Raising A Moral Child
REALITY CHECK: Numerous studies from prestigious organizations and researchers confirm a steady decline in children’s moral character. Sixty-two percent of the more than 2,600 participants in a NBC News State of Kindness Poll believe that kids are less kind today than
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Teaching Kids to Be Grateful, Even If Disappointed
REALITY CHECK: Have you taught your child an often overlooked and critical holiday skill for kids of how to show gratitude and appreciation even when you’re disappointed with what you’ve received?” The skill is one
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