Tools for Life

Sleep

How to Help Your Child Cope When They Get Injured

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on October 13, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Has your kid gotten injured or broken a bone? A few mindset changes can help them and you handle it better.

A Personal Perspective: Has your kid gotten injured or broken a bone? A few mindset changes can help them and you handle it better.

Motivation

My New Year's Resolution as a Parent

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on January 21, 2022

Many of us still make resolutions and intentions. Do we make any that involve our kids?

Many of us still make resolutions and intentions. Do we make any that involve our kids?

Friends

5 Things We Most Project Onto Our Kids

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on September 21, 2021

Do you feel you project your own stuff onto your children? How a simple race taught me about my own projections onto my son and how to clear them.

Do you feel you project your own stuff onto your children? How a simple race taught me about my own projections onto my son and how to clear them.

Trust

Learning to Trust Your Child, and Yourself

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on April 27, 2021

Trust is communicated to our children in obvious and not obvious ways. How a moment in Central Park taught both Mom and Son a few insights about trust.

Trust is communicated to our children in obvious and not obvious ways. How a moment in Central Park taught both Mom and Son a few insights about trust.

Fear

A Quick Guide to Make Change Easier for Kids

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on February 4, 2021

Change is everywhere right now, especially for our kids. Spend a little time focusing on these new tools and watch your kids become good at change.

Change is everywhere right now, especially for our kids. Spend a little time focusing on these new tools and watch your kids become good at change.

Child Development

The 3 Phrases Your Child Needs to Hear From You Daily

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on November 24, 2020

Wondering how to help your child have good self-esteem and be prepared for whatever the future holds? Saying these three things can help guide them for life.

Wondering how to help your child have good self-esteem and be prepared for whatever the future holds? Saying these three things can help guide them for life.

Sleep

An Evening Ritual for Children

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on September 16, 2020

Are you looking for a way to help your child manage the stress and emotions of the day? This evening ritual can help.

Are you looking for a way to help your child manage the stress and emotions of the day? This evening ritual can help.

Animal Behavior

A Morning Routine for Kids

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on June 16, 2020

Here's a simple and fun way to help kids start the day off right.

Here's a simple and fun way to help kids start the day off right.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Kids Are Also Having a Hard Time

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on May 1, 2020

The pandemic is leaving parents and adults anxious, stressed, and facing big unknowns. But what about kids? Here is how to focus on what they might be feeling and how to help.

The pandemic is leaving parents and adults anxious, stressed, and facing big unknowns. But what about kids? Here is how to focus on what they might be feeling and how to help.

Spirituality

Your Child's Spiritual Nature Is a Key to Their Happiness

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on January 21, 2020

Do you wonder how to prepare your child for the crazy world they will grow up in? Here are some simple ways to build their spiritual strength.

Do you wonder how to prepare your child for the crazy world they will grow up in? Here are some simple ways to build their spiritual strength.

Environment

Nature Deficit Disorder in Kids

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on December 2, 2019

Is the intensity of parenting wearing you down? A little help from Nature can go a long way.

Is the intensity of parenting wearing you down? A little help from Nature can go a long way.

Parenting

Parenting a "Successful" Child

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on September 6, 2019

Do you want to raise a successful and happy child? A different parenting approach can help.

Do you want to raise a successful and happy child? A different parenting approach can help.

Forgiveness

A Different Form of Kindness

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on May 27, 2019

Are you doing your best to teach your kids to be kind? A different focus could make all the difference.

Are you doing your best to teach your kids to be kind? A different focus could make all the difference.

Empathy

One Way Kids Learn Empathy

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on April 15, 2019

Wondering how you can teach empathy to your kids? Try this one thing while you are walking around your neighborhood.
It can work anywhere and at any age!

Wondering how you can teach empathy to your kids? Try this one thing while you are walking around your neighborhood.
It can work anywhere and at any age!

Wisdom

Tragedy at a Tender Age

Ariane de Bonvoisin MBA on March 5, 2019

Children and their deeper wisdom.

Children and their deeper wisdom.