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Within therapists’ offices globally, countless adults are presently grappling with the lasting impact of words uttered by their parents (and other adults in their lives) during childhood. Often, parents fall into negative patterns based on their own childhoods. Sometimes, they don’t realize how much their words affect their kids’ upbringing. Other times, they know very…

Children and emotional intelligence feel like a paradox sometimes–most children struggle with regulating their emotions and being reasonable (which is totally normal, by the way). Raising emotionally intelligent children is a journey that requires patience, understanding, and a lot of love. Positive Psychology says emotional intelligence is about raising kids who can express themselves, listen…

Unless it’s hurting a child, there’s no wrong or right way to bring up children; there are only different ways. When it comes to parenting, cultural norms and values significantly shape how children are raised around the globe. Across the Atlantic, European and American parenting styles differ in independence, education, discipline, and play. For example,…

We’d all be millionaires if parents got a penny for every “I’m bored!” they hear. Nowadays, kids’ calendars are as packed as those of adults, and the idea of boredom seems almost illegal. Unfortunately, constant scheduling can potentially stifle creativity and independence. This summer, just like all the others before, most parents are rushing to…

Most parents have their children’s best interests at heart, but unfortunately, the road to hurtful parenting is paved with good intentions. The very idea that parenting can hurt a child is painful to hear, but negative parenting is more common than we want to admit. This is when what a parent does impacts how a…