Growth Mentality Art Activity | Alldonemonkey.com

Sometimes when children (or adults!) are experiencing difficulties, it can be hard for them to remember that things won’t stay this way forever. Here is an easy art activity for developing a growth mindset, reminding children that the challenges we face can help us to grow. Growth Mindset Art Activity When bad things happen, it...

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February 16, 2023

Dealing with Big Feelings: New Books for Kids

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Social emotional learning (SEL) is a key component of a child’s education and well being. Emotional intelligence can help them identify their emotions and build empathy with others. It can also help a child’s mental health to realize that the many emotions they experience are healthy and normal. Below are wonderful picture books that teach...

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March 11, 2021

New Music for Kids: Thriving During a Tough Year

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Like so many industries, children’s music has been hit hard during the pandemic. Album production stalled, and tours were cancelled. Yet artists responded creatively to the challenge, tending to the needs of their young fans through livestreaming concerts and crafting new music for kids to help them through these difficult times. Here are some of...

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July 10, 2018

How to Raise Confident Kids: 5 Pro Tips

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Want to raise confident kids? We all want to raise well adjusted kids who are ready to take on the world, but sometimes it can be hard to know how to best encourage and support them. Here are 5 pro tips to help you set your child on the path to success. How to Raise...

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April 5, 2017

Emotional Intelligence: Tips for Parents

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Learning to navigate your emotions and those of others is an important set of skills for children to develop. This “emotional intelligence” is just as critical to future success and happiness as learning the multiplication tables and state capitals, perhaps more so. Children who are able to identify their feelings and work with them will...

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