Learning to identify and express feelings in a positive way helps kids develop the skills they need to manage them effectively. Here are some tips on how to encourage your child to express their feelings.

This site from Noteaccess.com defines emotion, gives summaries of the main theories of emotions, identifies the eight primary emotions according to Robert Plutchik, and breifly discusses body-language.

Commonalities of behavior issues are discussed here, along with methods of remediation. Teachers are encouraged to identify new behaviors and provide opportunities to practice them, teach students to take responsibility for their own...

Students (and adults) who can identify their strengths will be more likely to build on them to improve their areas of growth; they will probably have greater motivation and will be more self-confident. Here are 3 suggested steps to talk...

How you teach problem-solving to kids depends on their age. Read on to learn key strategies for teaching problem-solving to kids, as well as some age-by-age ideas and activities.

How can we educate children to be alert to possible dangers and at the same time encourage them to feel safe and confident in exploring their world? Have a calm, honest, age-appropriate conversation with your child about meeting...

In order for a child to be successful some degree of self control is necessary. This site looks at how children can develop self control and how an adult should react if a child is demonstrates a lack of control.

Abusive relationships of any kind can sometimes be confusing for a child or teenager. If you or someone you know is involved in this type of relationship then this is a good site for understanding how to recognize and stop the abuse....

This article from Lauren Lowry, a Hanen Certified SLP, provides an understanding of how using children's interests can assist with speech and language development.

Knowing your child's strengths can help you build their self-awareness and self-esteem. You can also use those strengths to work on challenging areas in ways that aren't as frustrating. Following these steps can help you recognize your...

This resource will assist adults with helping students to understand how to train students to deal with disappointment in a constructive way.