How do you expect your child to follow rules and conduct themselves in a productive, respectful manner if they cannot easily remember them all? By making time with your kids to create a short list of 3-5 family rules, principles or values together you can foster a much more cooperative relationship and harmonious environment at home.
The workplace place of the 21st Century is rapidly changing, and so are the skills required for young adults to be successful. To succeed in the modern workplace and find personal fulfillment, it is critical that your child possesses social-emotional skills that can be nurtured at both home and school such as emotion management, problem-solving, and empathy.
An election year is a wonderful time to teach children about the electoral process and issues being debated, such as immigration, terrorism, and healthcare. The election process presents parents with a plethora of unique opportunities to teach core social-emotional skills, such as empathy, emotion management, and social problem-solving while addressing topics such as accepting differences, dealing with gossip, bullying, and name-calling.
