by Gerardo Quevedo | Jul 19, 2019 | Mental & Emotional Health, Parenting Tips
Kids have a lot to learn. Among the needs to teach academic skills such as math or reading, sometimes teaching your kids about emotional health can get left in the background. It’s just as important to teach kids empathy and other emotional skills as it is to teach...
by Gerardo Quevedo | May 17, 2019 | Parenting Tips
Every parent wants to raise a confident daughter or son, but it can prove difficult, especially if you aren’t using self-awareness on a daily basis. Building self-confidence in a child comes with patience, practice, and positive reinforcement along with a good role...
by Gerardo Quevedo | Nov 23, 2018 | Community, Parenting Tips
The holidays are right around the corner, so what better time to teach children how to express thankfulness? [bctt tweet=”Teaching gratitude is more than saying thank you. Here are a few ways to teach your child this valuable lesson.”...
by Gerardo Quevedo | Sep 28, 2018 | Kindergarten, Parenting Tips, Preschoolers
Think of the last time you told a lie. Were you afraid of what would happen if you told the truth? Worried how the other person would react? Did you want to avoid getting into trouble? These are the most common reasons people lie, and your children are no different....
by Gerardo Quevedo | Jul 6, 2018 | Parenting Tips
Independence is a life skill that can be hard for children and parents alike because it requires certain boundaries. Instead of closely supervising your child’s every move, focus on guiding their decision-making and reflecting on how to handle situations differently....
by Gerardo Quevedo | Jun 8, 2018 | Kindergarten, Parenting Tips, Preschoolers
Toddlers are known for being a lot of things. Curious, headstrong, and probably fairly precocious. However, patience is not a trait commonly associated with children. [bctt tweet=”Patience is a virtue that takes time and not surprisingly, patience, to teach to...
