Growing Minds, Everyday

When a child is still asking for one more thing at bedtime, the goal is not a flawless checklist. The useful idea is a small sequence that stays familiar: perhaps pajamas, one book, and lights out, in…

When a child is stuck, praise can do more than make the moment feel positive. The words can point the child toward a fixed label—“You’re so smart”—or toward an observable action, strategy, or effort.…

When a child is overwhelmed, the first useful move is often to show that you can see the feeling before you address the behavior. This episode explains the evidence behind emotion coaching, how to hol…