parenting • ages and stages
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 26th, 2019 | No Comments »
The key to teaching children to recognize emotions is by getting hands on and involving them in the teaching and learning process (like in this post on learning to identify emotions with cupcakes). Using art is another great way to do just that!
Why Is Teaching Children to Recognize…
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parenting • ages and stages
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 27th, 2018 | No Comments »
Learning how to help children identify emotions isn't something most parents research a lot unless their children have a challenge with it. But, the earlier we can help our kids recognize what they're feeling, the sooner we can work with them on appropriate ways to express how they're feeling.…
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me • health & fitness • lifestyle • health-wellness
by Tammy Kling on January 2nd, 2018 | No Comments »
Have you ever eaten a cookie or a chocolate cupcake when you weren't hungry just because you had a bad day? Or maybe it's that glass of wine (or two) in the midst of a stressful afternoon? Before long we've packed on a few extra pounds and don't even realize…
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parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 3rd, 2010 | No Comments »
Written by Laura Franklin
When I was first introduced to the Fishful Thinking program, I instantly felt a connection with the parent-child activities. The five ingredients of Fishful Thinking—Optimism, Resilience, Goal Setting, Empowerment, and Emotional Awareness—fit in perfectly with my parenting style, or at least my parenting goals. I want…
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