by Suzanne | Dec 30, 2017 | Kindness, Setting Intention, Well-being
Even though I haven’t set a New Year’s Resolution for many years, as January 1st draws nearer I inevitably ask myself, “Am I going to set a resolution this year?” The answer, after some thought, is always, “No” as I’ve never been very successful in maintaining them....
by Suzanne | Dec 11, 2017 | Children, Developing empathy, Emotional Vocabulary, Resilience, Well-being
This time of year can be crazy. No matter what you celebrate or don’t celebrate, there are an abundance of invitations to social gatherings and the air is practically vibrating with everyone’s stress and excitement. It’s important in the middle of all the crazy to...
by Suzanne | Oct 31, 2017 | Children, Children's Books, Developing empathy, Emotional Literacy, Emotional Vocabulary, Well-being
Here are three books that you could use to jump start a conversation with your child about friendship and how we are all connected. The first two, Rain! and The Friend Ship, are best suited for 3 to 5 year olds. The last one, Stone Soup, is appropriate for primary and...
by Suzanne | Oct 9, 2017 | Mindfulness, Well-being
I first came across the term “hygge “(prounounced “hoo-gah”) about two months ago and immediately loved the concept. I had been researching books on well-being online and went down a rabbit hole – as you do online – and discovered the world of hygge. Hygge is about...
by Suzanne | Sep 25, 2017 | Developing empathy, Neuroscience
How can we encourage empathy in children? It can seem like an impossible task, but it is teachable and there are some simple ways to build and foster those neural pathways. Empathy comes from the German word Einfühlung which means “feeling into.” When you empathize,...
