Have you been wondering how to build confidence and positive self-esteem in your kids? There are lots of easy ways for parents and educators to help children boost their confidence. There are also plenty of self-esteem activities for kids and teens that are fun and engaging.   Building positive self-esteem and confidence is important to the child and teen development. It helps them become more emotionally resilient and cope better with stress and life challenges.  But, how can we build confidence in our kids? Self-esteem activities for kids can help us with this task. But, in order to identify the best way to help your child/teen (or student), it is important…

Are you running out of ideas for fun, interesting and beneficial activities for kids? You may need to consider all the benefits of yoga for kids. If you are looking for some tips on how to start teaching yoga to your kids, recommendations of beautiful yoga books that will get them excited or just want to know a bit more about yoga benefits, this post is for you. Yoga is a group of physical, mental and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. In the Eighties, it became very popular as a system of physical exercise in the Western world. Nowadays, it is widely recognized that its benefits go far beyond…

Anger is a topic I´ve touched upon in several of my posts. I´ve shared with you a comprehensive review of the best tips for anger management with kids, a selection of anger management activities, and printables to help recognize the signs of anger. But, is there a better way to build coping skills and emotional self-regulation than through play? Anger games are a great way to turn a really serious topic into an enjoyable activity. So, let’s take a look at some anger management games for kids that we could include in our coping skills toolbox. In this post we´ll read: Why play is important when learning a new skill…

Have you considered using an emotions chart or a feelings thermometer to teach your child about emotions? Being able to identify, label, express and manage feelings play a crucial role in children’s social and emotional development. Understanding how people feel, they are able to respond appropriately and engage in meaningful relationships. And when they are able to express their feelings, us parents can guide them or help them to solve problems or develop coping skills. Some kids find it difficult to identify, label or express feelings. And this is when tools like an emotions chart or a feelings thermometer become very useful allies in our parenting job. (Disclosure: We are…

Trying to turn your angry kid into a calm child? You may need some good tips on anger management for kids. Being a parent is never an easy task. And our parenting job gets even harder when kids struggle with challenging behavior, anger issues, lack of impulse control or underdeveloped coping skills. The underlying reasons may be varied, but there are a number of strategies that can help our children develop coping skills, improve behavior and appropriately express their anger. The advice I will be sharing on anger management for kids can be split into two big categories: Tips that focus on us, parents. Advice that will revolve around our…