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How to Teach Emotional Regulation to Kids (Aged 3–8)

This is a simple, research-backed, step-by-step emotional regulation guide to help kids aged 3–8 manage big feelings using co-regulation, routines and fun calming tools. If your child melts down over...

5 Ways to Nurture SEL at Home (Fun Activities)

These 5 ideas are simple, research-aligned and designed for busy families to nurture SEL at home through fun activities. 1. Daily “Feelings Check-In” (Self-Awareness) Why it helps:Naming feelings out loud...

How Early Social Emotional Learning Help in Successful Life?

Why Start Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Early? Early childhood is a powerful window for wiring the brain for emotional regulation, empathy, and resilience. When we teach children to understand and...

How to Teach Emotional Regulation to Kids (Aged 3–8)

This is a simple, research-backed, step-by-step emotional regulation guide to help kids aged 3–8 manage big feelings using co-regulation, routines and fun calming tools. If your child melts down over...

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5 Ways to Nurture SEL at Home (Fun Activities)

These 5 ideas are simple, research-aligned and designed for busy families to nurture SEL at home through fun activities. 1. Daily “Feelings Check-In” (Self-Awareness) Why it helps:Naming feelings out loud...

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How Early Social Emotional Learning Help in Successful Life?

Why Start Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Early? Early childhood is a powerful window for wiring the brain for emotional regulation, empathy, and resilience. When we teach children to understand and...

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The 5 Social Emotional Learning Superpowers and Benefits

What is Social Emotional Learning? If you’ve ever wondered: “Why is my child melting down over small things?”“How can I help them be kinder, braver, more confident?” …you’re already thinking...

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Back to School: How to Prepare for a Smooth First Day?

It's back to school season everyone! Whether it's your child’s very first time at school, or they’re starting fresh at a new school, the first day brings a mix of excitement, butterflies,...

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How to Build Resilience in Children? – Never Give Up!

Modern parents are increasingly concerned about their children’s ability to cope with life’s challenges – and for good reason. Youth mental health needs are on the rise (about 40% of teens...

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Parents Saying ‘No’ – How to Set Limits Without Guilt?

Ever wondered how to set loving limits without feeling guilty? Well, this post is all about how parents saying 'No' can be done the right way, and more! As parents,...

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Inspire Kids to Love Trees and Plants: Grow Green Hearts

12th May is celebrated around the world as 'International Day of Plant Health'. Teaching children to value, protect and love trees and plants isn’t just about “saving the Earth” –...

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Green Parenting: How to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly?

The next few months we are focusing on raising some awareness around saving the planet and sustainability. Our videos for kids, around the topic will be out later this month....

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How Can Parents Prepare for a Second Child? Simple Guide 101

Planning for a second child, or a third, or fourth? Transitioning from one child to two or more is a significant change that can bring about a range of emotions...

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How to Prepare Older Siblings for a New Baby: Ultimate Guide

Ever wondered about how to prepare older siblings for a new baby in the family? This is one tricky question that gets all parents worried and tired. I still remember...

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Mindful Parenting: How to Reap the Benefits?

While researching mindfulness practices for kids and families, I stumbled upon the concept of mindful parenting too often. Intrigued, I delved deeper, realizing how crucial this approach is for creating...

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Mindful Play: How to Build Stronger Bonds with your Kids?

Mindful play is a transformative practice that enriches the emotional development of both children and their families. By integrating mindfulness into playtime, families can foster deeper connections, enhance emotional intelligence,...

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Mindful Coloring, Drawing for Kids: How to Practice?

Artistic activities like drawing or coloring can become mindfulness practices by focusing on the creation process—paying attention to each stroke of the pencil or crayon. This type of activity helps children...

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Gratitude Practice for Kids – Powerful and Beneficial

Gratitude practice is a powerful aspect of mindfulness. Encouraging children to reflect on what they are thankful for can foster positivity, emotional well-being, and resilience. Gratitude practice doesn’t need to...

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Guided Imagery Meditation for Kids- Best Calming Hack

Guided imagery meditation is one of the best calming hacks for kids. Ask me why? Imagine if your child could go on a magical journey anytime they wanted—no need to...

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Mindful Eating Practices for Kids -Experience Food and Focus

Mindful eating involves paying close attention to the eating experience—focusing on the taste, texture, smell, and appearance of food. It helps children develop a deeper appreciation for their meals, encouraging...

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Mindful Walking Practices for Kids – Easy, Engaging and Fun

Mindful walking is a fun and engaging practice for kids. It encourages them to focus on each step, paying attention to how their feet touch the ground and how their...

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Mindful Listening Practice for Kids – Easy and Useful

Mindful listening practice involves paying close attention to sounds in the environment. Encouraging children to focus on sounds teaches them to be present and enhances their sensory awareness. This will...

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Mindful Breathing Practices for Kids – Fun and Helpful

As promised we are covering some of the fun and helpful mindful breathing exercises for kids in this post. If you have not read the precursor to this post where...

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Mindfulness for Kids: Techniques to Nurture Calm & Focus

Before we delve into our topic about mindfulness for kids, let us understand what the term itself means. To set the record straight, it is beneficial for anyone and everyone,...

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Know the Emotional Challenges Faced by Kids – Informative

As a caregiver you must have noticed that as children grow, their emotional challenges change size, shape, features and even duration. Today's fast-paced world can make it tough for kids...

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Bullying – How to Protect Children and Handle the Behavior?

Bullying is a topic that is vast and difficult to understand, identify and handle. The best we can do is guide our kids right so they do not indulge in...

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Importance of Emotional Regulation and How to Nurture it

An APA article that I came across took me back to the topic of emotional regulation. It highlights the importance of teaching children how to manage their emotions effectively. It...

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Attachment – Who does my Kid Love More – Mom or Dad?

Who do you love more – mom or dad? Is this not a question on attachment that we must have all heard as kids? I definitely did, almost at every...

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What is Your Parenting Style? – Why is it Important?

March 26, 2024

Let us explore what might be the most effective parenting style that has been defined, well-understood and researched. Parenting is a journey that comes with its own set of challenges...

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How do More Rightly Informed Parents Help Child Development?

March 26, 2024

Were we informed parents at any time? – Let us see. When I was expecting my baby, all everyone told me about was: what kind of clothes or accessories to...

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How does Outdoor Time Improve Eye Development of Kids?

March 26, 2024

This is an account from COVID days about how lack of outdoor time impacted my kiddo’s eyesight. I noticed that my child was constantly blinking her eyes as if they...

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What is the Most Common Parenting Mistake and How to Fix it?

March 26, 2024

What is the most common and worst parenting mistake, and how do we rectify it? A book and a video that I saw recently happened to talk about how important...

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“Again!” – Toddlers Love to Repeat – Know Why

March 26, 2024

Can we say that toddlers are in the “Again” stage? Why not? Toddlers love to repeat, be it songs, books, stories, videos, jokes, games, anything that makes them feel happy...

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Babies Cry More Around Moms – Why? – Moms are Important!

March 26, 2024

Ever wondered why babies cry more around moms? Does your newborn cry when you pick them up, or did they do that when they were newborns or infants? Do your...

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Eating Disorders in Children & Teens 101 – How to Support?

March 26, 2024

Eating disorders (EDs) are complex medical and psychiatric illnesses that are generally characterized by an unhealthy relationship with food and/or body image. The root causes might be several though. Firstly,...

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Teen Sexuality – How to Guide your Child Right?

March 26, 2024

Teen sexuality is a topic that gets spoken in hushed voices – Why? Let us get rid of this stigma right away. As a parent there is a lot you...

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children – How to Support?

March 26, 2024

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that can happen in children and adults. It is characterized by obsessions which increase anxiety; and by compulsions which decrease anxiety temporarily. Read...

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Depression in Children and Youth – Understand, Love, Support

March 26, 2024

Depression is often thought of as a health issue in adults only. Firstly, let us understand that depression is an equally prevalent issue in children also, especially adolescents. As is...

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Social Anxiety in Children – Causes, Signs – Help with Love

March 26, 2024

Social anxiety in children is often misunderstood for shyness, being introverted, etc. As parents, teachers or caretakers it is very important for us to understand the causes and to spot...

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Preschoolers Love Pretend Play – How do they think?

March 26, 2024

Preschool age is a time when children are learning to see and understand how things work. They are learning to think more logically. Preschoolers love pretend play. Their perspectives and...

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Aggressiveness and Anger in Children – How to Manage Better?

March 26, 2024

Aggressiveness and anger in children is a rather tricky topic. We did a survey recently to understand the most common and difficult to manage issues when it comes to managing...

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Infants Love to Eat Everything – Myths and Facts

March 26, 2024

Why do infants love to eat everything? A lot of myths and facts have been doing the rounds around this topic. Let us try to debug and understand some of...

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Peek-a-boo, Love, Trust and Development!

March 26, 2024

There is a deep connection between peek-a-boo, love, trust and sensorimotor development. We love to play peek-a-boo with kids. We love the cute reactions, panic, surprise, rolling eyes and cuteness...

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Kids’ Screen Time? – How to Control & Easy Hacks

March 26, 2024

I had to do a research on current trends among today’s children as part of the psychology course that I am pursuing. While I kept pondering about what topic to...

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Children’s Mental Development and Growth –Who Can Help Best?

Children’s mental development and growth are topics that do not get discussed generally, unless there is a problem. Physical development is what takes up most of the discussion space. It...

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Nurture Assertiveness in Children – for their better future

March 26, 2024

How do you nurture assertiveness in children? Firstly, let us understand assertiveness and its significance. Assertiveness is a communication skill. Like any other skill it gets better with practice. Generally...

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Parenting & Self-esteem in Children: Pure Love Only Builds

March 26, 2024

Healthy self-esteem is what makes you optimistic and confident. It helps you handle pressure, have a relaxed attitude and have the desire to learn. In addition it helps you believe...

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Family Planning – How to Evaluate your Readiness?

March 26, 2024

Thinking about having a child or starting family planning? Wondering what to consider, how to evaluate and decide? Please read on. Factors to Consider for Family Planning: Are you Physically...

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The Impact Of Art On Child Development Is Big!

March 26, 2024

The impact of art on child development is big, yes, really very big. It does not just aid in physical and mental development, but also aids in proper expression of...

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Kids Love Play Dough – this Mess Helps in Child Development

January 10, 2024

Play dough and child development have a significant connection. Let us see how. Kids love play dough. My kid loves it so much that she takes the dough that I...

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