Creative Development

Child Development

Becoming Happier Comes From Challenges

Maureen Healy on April 1, 2024

Helping children learn how to use their challenges as stepping stones to their happier experiences is our aim.

Helping children learn how to use their challenges as stepping stones to their happier experiences is our aim.

Resilience

Strategies to Help Children Build Resilience

Maureen Healy on December 31, 2023

Even just one low-hanging resilience strategy can make a big impact. Start here.

Even just one low-hanging resilience strategy can make a big impact. Start here.

Resilience

The Science of Childhood Resilience

Maureen Healy on October 2, 2023

Are you developing the skills of resilience in your children?

Are you developing the skills of resilience in your children?

Anger

The Skill of Emotional Balance

Maureen Healy on July 1, 2023

Do you think of your child's "bad behavior" as a lack of skills? If not, this reframe can help.

Do you think of your child's "bad behavior" as a lack of skills? If not, this reframe can help.

Anger

How to Catch Anger Cues in Children and Ourselves

Maureen Healy on March 31, 2023

Is anger tripping up your children? A few ideas can go a long way.

Is anger tripping up your children? A few ideas can go a long way.

Happiness

Happiness Habits for Children

Maureen Healy on December 31, 2022

Can you add one happiness habit to your child's life this new year? One small change can go a long way.

Can you add one happiness habit to your child's life this new year? One small change can go a long way.

Happiness

3 Ways to Achieve Lasting Happiness for Children

Maureen Healy on July 5, 2022

Are you planting temporary or lasting happiness in your children? 3 Tips for real happiness can help.

Are you planting temporary or lasting happiness in your children? 3 Tips for real happiness can help.

Happiness

Helping Children Become Happier

Maureen Healy on March 14, 2022

Are you consciously helping your children become happier? Here are 3 science-based ways how.

Are you consciously helping your children become happier? Here are 3 science-based ways how.

Mindfulness

The Benefits of Mindfulness in Children

Maureen Healy on December 31, 2021

Are you practicing mindfulness with your children? If not, one mindfulness activity daily can produce positive results.

Are you practicing mindfulness with your children? If not, one mindfulness activity daily can produce positive results.

Anger

Anger in the Moment

Maureen Healy on July 1, 2021

What do children need in their moment of anger? Here are three ideas that can go a long way.

What do children need in their moment of anger? Here are three ideas that can go a long way.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

New Report: School Shootings Are Preventable

Maureen Healy on March 30, 2021

Can we avert school violence? The Secret Service just released a report on this topic.

Can we avert school violence? The Secret Service just released a report on this topic.

Stress

New Study: Hybrid or In-Person School Less Stressful

Maureen Healy on February 18, 2021

Is in-person (at least part-time) less stressful than remote learning? A new study provides data.

Is in-person (at least part-time) less stressful than remote learning? A new study provides data.

Health

2020: The Year of Disruption

Maureen Healy on December 28, 2020

Can 2020 be a learning experience for children? 3 ideas can help them today.

Can 2020 be a learning experience for children? 3 ideas can help them today.

Education

Climate Education

Maureen Healy on December 22, 2020

Are your children worried about climate change? If so, these 5 science-based resources can empower them.

Are your children worried about climate change? If so, these 5 science-based resources can empower them.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Educators Need the COVID-19 Vaccine

Maureen Healy on December 8, 2020

Are you ready for your children to return to school? Teacher vaccinations may speed the process.

Are you ready for your children to return to school? Teacher vaccinations may speed the process.

Anxiety

The Anxious Child

Maureen Healy on November 16, 2020

Is your child increasingly anxious? A few ideas can go a long way.

Is your child increasingly anxious? A few ideas can go a long way.

Health

The Emotionally Healthy Child: Discomfort Tolerance

Maureen Healy on September 23, 2020

Does your child have a small window of comfort? If so, find out why you need to widen it.

Does your child have a small window of comfort? If so, find out why you need to widen it.

Resilience

5 Lessons From a Legal Pioneer: RBG

Maureen Healy on September 21, 2020

Are you fascinated by Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)? Here are five lessons from her life.

Are you fascinated by Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)? Here are five lessons from her life.

Resilience

The Science of Childhood Resilience

Maureen Healy on September 9, 2020

Are you raising a resilient child? 5 science-based strategies can help.

Are you raising a resilient child? 5 science-based strategies can help.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

3 Things COVID-19 Changed in Education

Maureen Healy on June 22, 2020

Is your child's school making lasting changes? Here are three "big picture" educational changes from COVID-19.

Is your child's school making lasting changes? Here are three "big picture" educational changes from COVID-19.