Emotional Intelligence For Kids: Helping Kids Manage Their Feelings

Emotional Intelligence For Kids: How to Help Your Kids Manage Their Feelings

I am a highly emotional person. It can be exhausting. A few years ago, my husband and I had to make a truly difficult decision. We knew it was the best thing for our family, but it might hurt some people. I felt sad and guilty. I kept on rethinking my decision. I told my […]

Trusting Your Teen: How to Keep Lines of Communication Open

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  You want to be able to trust your teenagers while they’re not with you. You also want your teen to talk with you about things they’re going through and to come to you when they have questions. Trusting your teen could open the lines of communication with them. What exactly is trust, and how […]

The Importance of Saying “No” To Your Kids

Dear Adina, “Every time we go anyplace with my kids they always want to buy snacks or go to the gift shop and buy souvenirs. If we go to the store to buy someone else a gift they want one too. We are on a limited budget. We can take them to museums and other […]