Manage Big Emotions with the Brain Stoplight Check-In

The Brain Stoplight check-in is a quick and easy way tool that helps kids identify and communicate how they are feeling. Knowing how to manage big emotions is a vital life skill for children. The goal isn’t to suppress all feelings but to acknowledge them, understand their source, and develop effective coping strategies. While mastering these […]
Help Kids Do Hard Things: A Balanced Approach to Emotional Support

While both the “buck up” and “bubble wrap” approaches are rooted in good intentions, they both fail to help kids do hard things and acknowledge emotions. We all want the kids in our lives to be resilient. But there are a variety of ways that we try to help kids do hard things. The “Buck […]
Why Neuroscience Matters for Kids

By understanding how their brains work, kids can develop a deeper understanding of themselves, the world around them, and their place in it.
Help Kids Develop Coping Strategies for When Big Feelings Come

Empowering kids to create their own coping strategies allows them to take ownership of their bodies and minds while building emotional intelligence.
Why Reading Kids a Book About Feelings is Important

Limbic System: Your Child’s On/Off Switch for Emotional Grounding, Fight or Flight and Meltdowns

Many systems in the child’s body deal with emotions and the sometimes complex psychological response that they initiate. Two brain systems, however, share the important task of regulating your child’s emotions. Both have distinct jobs that have differing focuses on internal and external demands, but they interconnect to reach the goal of managing and addressing […]