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How to Teach Your Child About the Mind-Body Connection — AKA Psychoneuroimmunology
You may have had a similar occurrence with your child, such as this: Your child: “I don’t feel good. I feel sick.” The first thing you...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20223 min read


Tips for Creating an Emotionally Healthy Learning Environment for Kids
COVID-19-induced school closures pushed parents to engage in their child’s education in unprecedented ways. Regardless of how in-person...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 1, 20224 min read


What are the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Neglect?
This is a dual-authored article featuring the insights of Parisa Ghanbari, MA, and Janine Ilsley, LMSW. Neglect in childhood can have...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Mar 1, 20223 min read


5 Ways You Can Teach Your Young Children How to Become Mindful and Live in the Present
Mindfulness is becoming a way of life. As I sip my morning coffee, I see meditation in the headlines of mainstream news stations. Local...

Lauren Buckles
Feb 1, 20226 min read


How to Avoid Parenting like Your Parents
Even the best parents have made their share of mistakes and could have handled situations differently. It's part of being human. And...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20224 min read


Why Self-Awareness is Essential for a Healthy Parent-Child Relationship
Being aware of our relationship with our thoughts, actions, and behaviors is a critical element of Emotional Intelligence. Self-awareness...

Vonetta Wade
Dec 31, 20216 min read


The Power of the Pause: Listening with Emotional Intelligence
The power of a pause helps us better understand, connect, reflect, listen to understand, resolve feelings of tension or conflict, and more.

Lisa Stryker
Dec 31, 20213 min read


3 Things Childhood Taught Me About the Value of Emotional Intelligence and Relationships
Emotional intelligence (EI or EQ) plays an essential role in maintaining healthy relationships, whether personal, professional, or...

Alyssa Poggioli
Dec 31, 20215 min read
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