Get ready for the first day of school! Find helpful tips, advice, and resources for both parents and students to make the transition smooth and enjoyable.
The fifth and final step of the Emotional Coaching system is to set limits while helping your child to problem-solve. Let’s say that your child has a tendency to hit others or things when he is upset. As his dad, you can communicate to your child that hitting is not acceptable behaviour. Use simple and
Most parents are at peace when their children are happy but struggle when they see their children feeling sad, angry, or scared. There is no real need for concern because it is natural for children to experience a full range of emotions. In fact, I would say its a good thing they are able to
Let’s talk about two things that will help you become an emotion coach. The first thing an emotion coach does is to notice the child’s emotions. Before a volcano erupts, there are usually indications that precedes the actual blow-out. In the same way, you can try to notice signs of emotion before your child’s feelings
Daniel Goleman, who wrote the book on Emotional Intelligence, told us that to succeed in life, having a high emotional intelligence, or EQ, is as important as having a high IQ. If that is true, what can fathers do to help their children increase their EQ? In his book “Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child,” Dr
Dads, here’s how you can become a coach to your kids – by embracing these key approaches and strategies: 1. Active Engagement: Engage in open communication and spend quality time with your children. Actively listen to their concerns and interests, and provide guidance and support when needed. 2. Teaching Life Skills: Teach your kids important
Imagine your marriage as a garden. Neglecting it often starts in small areas – such as forgetting to weed or water. But over time, those little things add up, and your beautiful garden becomes a tangled mess. The second law of thermodynamics states that, within any system, nothing ever remains the same. Change is constant.
Every child lies from time to time. What should parents do if they catch their child lying? Use these strategies for what to do when your child lies to help children understand the importance of telling the truth. The desire to lie does not make your child a bad person, nor does it indicate a
Handsfree parenting is a popular parenting approach in the digital age, where parents use digital devices to engage and occupy children. In today’s world, with the prevalence of smartphones, tablets, and video games, this style of parenting has gained significant popularity among parents for several compelling reasons. Why is handsfree parenting so popular among today’s
This Father’s Day brings back memories of when I first became a dad to my firstborn son. Soon after, my family grew I was blessed with two daughters, completing the magic number: 3???????? Back then, I had no idea how to be a dad, but I knew it would be a wild ride, given my own
