Kid Calm

Imagine you are having a great day. You wake up naturally, and fully refreshed; your morning coffee/beverage of choice is delicious; you...

What comes first; actions, thoughts or feelings? Most people believe that feelings drive thoughts and then actions. FEELINGS → THOUGHTS →...

We probably all have memories of feeling really down, and a well meaning adult telling us to ‘cheer up’. If you cast your mind back, do...

We all know that we need to take time to relax, but how often does that drop to the bottom (or right off) of the day’s ‘to do’ list?...

If you ask middle schoolers about what stresses them out, you will likely get a mile long list, with homework and social pressures near...

I bet we can all remember the joys, pitfalls and stress of negotiating tween and teen friendships. Kids at this age are beginning to...

I suspect most of us have, at some time or other, avoided a big unpleasant task until the last possible minute. Some people can pull off...

When I was in elementary school, we used to write and give speeches every winter. I always found this incredibly daunting, as it involved...

Conflict is something none of us can avoid, yet despite the fact that it is a part of life from a very early age, exposure and experience...

In order to manage conflict effectively, it is important to move from the feeling end of the “feeling—-thinking” spectrum, to the...