Connect and Redirect: Turn Your Child’s Temper Tantrum into a Learning Opportunity

When your child throws a tantrum, it can be a great time to strengthen their brain. In this week’s issue of Thrive, we will take a look at the “Connect and Redirect” strategy. According to Dr. Dan Siegal and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, co-authors of the book, The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your…

Why Reading Aloud to Your Child Can Help Them Succeed

By the time a child reaches the third grade, how well they read can have a tremendous impact on their future, including high school performance, college acceptance, and even overall career success. In this week’s edition of Thrive, we discuss why reading aloud can improve your child’s reading skills and increase their enjoyment of the…

Why You Shouldn’t Always Tell Your Child They’re ‘Smart’

The kind of praise that parents give their child can have a big impact on their development. It seems natural to want to praise a child for their intelligence when they do a good job on a project or bring home good grades. However, praising the result, rather than the process to get the result,…

Connect and Redirect: Turn Your Child’s Temper Tantrum into a Learning Opportunity