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Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell introduced the concept of love languages in the book The Five Love Languages and later in The Five Love Languages of Children. They said...

When it comes to teaching emotional literacy Grow Happy has 3 Dispositions that are key.   CALM - Regulate Your Own Emotions Children learn to manage their emotions when their...

The Volcano analogy strategy for parents and teachers encourages children to manage emotions in a positive way. Within the base of a volcano, lava swirls, sometimes bubbling and popping, but...

A young child is so frustrated and overwhelmed that he just hit his big brother. As the adult responsible for managing this moment, can we comfort and protect one child...

FROM TIME-OUTS TO TIME-INS When children feel powerful, safe, and connected, they learn much more easily than when they are feeling fear or shame. If you have used time-outs in...

“It’s okay, you’re okay”! “Just calm down you’re fine”! ”You don’t need to cry about this”! Sound Familiar? Do you say these things without thinking? I know I definitely do...

The truth is that the less regulated we are as parents, the more likely it is that we will react to our kids, letting their emotions overcome us. Here’s some...

Transitions can be seen as any changes that a child may experience and are a part of life for us all. These changes may impact on children’s lives over a...