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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…
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…
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…
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…
What is Emotional Intelligence? Simply put emotional intelligence is being smart about ones emotions. The definition of emotional intelligence is when one can detect and respond appropriately to emotions that we or others around us experience or will experience. Say, you know not to say something to a friend because you notice they are upset…
How to understand others and support them. You know it, but you really know it when you see it happening that like attracts like. You hire those whom generally align to your vision and goals, you prefer to socialize with those whom you feel a kinship with. You attract those that think like you, and…
You got to change to grow: Imagine you are working day in and day out. You enjoy what you are doing and not interested in switching things up a bit, yet want to learn and grow whether it is for personal, spiritual or business. This simply, means you are too comfortable! You need to add…