6 Ways To Create Unconditional Love between you and your kid
Unconditional love is the act of loving your child no matter what, without any limitations or conditions (“if you behave well,” “if you are a good kid,” “if you don’t…
10 Reasons to Celebrate Thanksgiving only a Mom Can Understand
Sleep-deprived? Tired? Over-worked? Emotionally drained? Frustrated? And on top of that you need to figure out a Thanksgiving menu, host the dinner AND feeling thankful? WAIT! Thanksgiving is about feeling…
Want your kid to be happier? Do it with these 10 scientifically proven tips
You see your child in the playground swinging and laughing happily. You see your child drawing a picture and smiling as she works. You see your child peacefully completing a…
Boost Family Happiness by Expressing Gratitude
“Karen, 38, lives with her husband Nat 41, their two children Jackie 9, and Ethan 11, and Rusty, their dog, in the greater Boston area. “We are a typical family,…
Book presentation of “Grandma I love you” and “Grandpa I love you”, written in Greek, at the Greek Museum of Children’s Art in Plaka, Athens, Greece.
I had a great time with the kids, talking about feelings, all the good things we do with our grandparents and we concluded with making an “I love you” card…
Imagine if we could play all day
Fear of Missing Something Unfortunately, oftentimes parents get in the way of pretend play reminding their child to do something more “constructive”, like going over sight words or doing homework.…
A Goal-Setting and Stress-Management Intervention that Can Change your Writing Life
Why do some people are able to set goals, follow through and perform better than others? We all ask ourselves a variation of this question. Dr. Edwin Locke, a pioneer…
NESCBWI 2017 Golden Advice from Yolen and Lyga Meets Golden Psychological Advice by Bandura
NESCBWI conference was THE experience of this past weekend! The two great lessons I learned are fully backed up by psychology. Jane Yolen talked about the importance of persevering and…
The Cure for the Afterschool Meltdowns
Liza Varvogli, Ph.D. Amy, an otherwise cheerful first grader, every time she comes home from school is sulking. “How was your day honey?”, mom asks “bad,” Amy answers and dashes…
What Children’s Picture Books Have Taught Me
I have something to confess: I love reading picture books as an adult, and that even before having kids. Curled with a hot latte on the mat in the picture…