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Best Books About Happiness for Kids

The research observing the life of Baby Boomers and Generation X born in England reveals that those people who reported high levels of well-being in childhood grow out to be happier than their peers in adult life as well. It’s not easy to be happy, by the way. 

One needs some effort to build emotional intelligence that leads to mindfulness and happiness. But you can instill the habit to be happy ...

How to Develop Organizational Skills for Kids

Organizing and planning skills are in almost every requirements list of any job announcement. It’s so ordinary nowadays for successful people to come on time, keep a daily planner, and have plans for more than a day. It makes our life more meaningful. For that matter, people with developed organizational skills can control their daily routines. See, it’s crucial to manage one’s time. That’s why ...

La Gratitud es mi Superpoder

La Gratitud es mi Superpoder: un libro para niños sobre dar gracias y practicar la positividad Este libro ayudará a tus hijos de diferentes maneras:A estar agradecidos por las cosas que reciben a diario.A apreciar lo que otras personas hacen por ellos.A sentir la ve...

Your 101 to Vision Boards for Kids

Nowadays, people are deeply concerned about their emotional condition and well-being. More and more men and women care for psychology, take part in meditation sessions or buy numerous books on self-improvement. 

No less popular are vision boards that are believed to promote success and desire fulfillment. The topic is controversial, though. Yet, it’s become so widespread that a vision board for k...

25 Best Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

Thanksgiving Day is one of the beloved holidays in our country. It`s a great chance to get together with family or friends and share precious moments of unity and heartiness. This year we’ll celebrate it on November 24. Thus, we have a little over a month to come up with fun thanksgiving activities for kids to make this day a special one.

Thanksgiving Day: History and Traditions

It was in 1621 whe...

101 Ways to Show Your Kids You Love Them

It seems to be obvious that parents love their kids. But not all children can realize that. Kids need proof and words of assurance from time to time. The smaller they are, the bigger their love deficiency can be. 

Interestingly, parents and kids can understand love in different ways. Take, for example, a caring father who spends all weekends at work to earn for his young daughter`s living. But th...

Everything You Need to Know About Kids’ Character Building

Nine out of ten parents believe that positive character traits are more important than academic performance. Almost half of the respondents say they don’t know when and how to start character-building. 

This data from Primrose Schools network`s survey shows that parents believe that it’s vital to nurture values but fail to answer what exactly builds character. Today we`ll talk about it, beginning...

Kids, Cell Phones, Internet, and Addiction

Scientists focus more on the way cell phones and internet technologies affect teens. But there’s a justifiable necessity to shift one’s attention to young children. Still, the difficulty lies in the fact that it’s unethical to put young kids at risk just to measure the negative effect of frequent phone use. Thus, the number of studies devoted to such questions is much smaller compared to those f...

Everything You Need to Know About Kids’ Anxiety

Childhood is supposed to be carefree. Only laughter, toys, and many years of joy. But, unfortunately, kids can also suffer from stress and other psychological issues that occur to them despite their young age. And anxiety is one of them. 

It makes kids feel insecure and worry all the time about nothing. No wonder, modern psychologists` efforts focus on helping kids with anxiety. But how to unders...

30 Best Fall Activities for Kids

Fall is coming! Those who adore colorful and rustling leaves underfoot have a reason to be happy. 91 fall days are awaiting you. Yet, if your child still misses sunny summer, I have amazing fall activities for kids to forget about everything. Let’s go!

Best Things to Do This Fall

Make this fall season unforgettable. Here are the 30 best ideas.

Decorate Your Home

Welcome the fall by creating themed h...