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How often do you hear the word social emotional development? What is social emotional development and is it important to develop that in our children and students? Social emotional development consists of the child’s experience, expression, and management of emotions along with the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others (Cohen and others…
Ever hear of interpersonal skills? How about soft skills? Interpersonal fall under the category of soft skills. We hear the term soft skills used pretty often. We are told to include it on our resume, share it when we network and are told that it can make or break a a deal or a relationship….
The ins and outs of building a relationship Building a lasting relationship takes time and skill, yet is well worth the effort. When we invest wisely and we are focused on the steps of building a relationship right we will reap many benefits. Knowing how to build relationships will take you far beyond the classroom…
How to handle a crying preschooler in school: When a child is crying they are trying to tell you something. Many times they do not have the words to express the emotion they are feeling and therefore cry. When a child is afraid, scared or overwhelmed many will cry. It is important to note that…
The power of questions: Asking questions is a skill. If you ask purposeful and intentional questions you will get many wonderful responses and answers. If you just ask questions without much purpose or not expecting a reply, do not expect a good answer in return. Why should you ask questions? questions builds problem solving…
Surroundings make a tremendous difference. This actually happened to me. I posted it awhile back on LinkedIn and it got a lot of action. How it really hit home that your environment makes a difference in shaping you. I was visiting family this weekend and was kind of freaked out by some revelations. Environment/family plays…
Step by step practical advice to build your child’s self esteem: Hey, want to make your child feel good about themselves? Start with validating your children. When children feel secure and feel they have parental approval their self esteem soars. They are willing to take risks and try many new things. This starts a cycle,…
Building your child’s self esteem and ego need not be as difficult as you think it is. How to build your child’s self esteem and confidence: We all want happy and confident children. Confidence does not happen overnight, it is many actions piled on top of one another to get to a strong sense of…
Want to know what is going on with your child, yet not sure what it is? You have a feeling something is going on and you cannot figure it out. Your child may not be acting him/herself and you want to know what is bothering them. Your child may not be very verbal or does…
A consistent approach in the running of your home or classroom helps children prepare for the next act. They know what to expect and when to expect it. It enables and gives children the gift of being prepared. Consistency helps children be aware and attuned to their surroundings, thus giving them the key to better…