According to Pew Charitable Trust, nearly every parent–regardless of income level or geographic location–worries about their child’s mental health and how they will fare amid rising rates of bullying and anxiety and depression. We also want to help our children experience joy and happiness while building a life–and career–that is satisfying and fulfilling. So, how can we...
Given the rising rates of stress, anxiety and depression for children and young people, it is no wonder that many parents are looking for ways to encourage mindfulness practices and self-awareness. But how can we make these abstract concepts come alive? One way, drawing on the multicultural storytelling techniques used in The Campfire Method, is...
According to Pew Charitable Trust, nearly every parent–regardless of income level or geographic location–worries about their child’s mental health and how they will fare amid rising rates of bullying and anxiety and depression. We also want to help our children experience joy and happiness while building a life–and career–that is satisfying and fulfilling. So, how can we...
Of the many things, parents wish for their children, not giving up on themselves is perhaps the most important. After all, research points to grit, perseverance, and persistence as the best predictors of academic and career success, along with overall happiness. But, how do we show our kids not to give up on themselves? What can we...
Recently, our national conversation has refocused on the importance of cultural diversity and inclusion in fighting racial discrimination and stereotyping, particularly for the next generation. Storytelling provides a wonderful way to bring conversations like these home. Reading stories with your children is a chance to introduce your child to new cultures and ideas, emotional challenges...
With The 4-Hour Work Week and #GIRLBOSS, promises of remote offices, flexible schedules, and the chance to get creative have attracted more and more women to entrepreneurship. For mothers, these benefits are all the more alluring: working with your kids nearby; accommodating doctor’s appointments and field trips in your calendar. At the same time, starting a business while...
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has brought an unprecedented wave of unsettling information and urgent news. No matter where you are in the world, it has become difficult to escape the unnerving 24-hour news cycle. As a result, rates of stress and anxiety are on the rise while mental health experts call for less time watching reports,...
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has brought an unprecedented wave of unsettling information and urgent news. No matter where you are in the world, it has become difficult to escape the unnerving 24-hour news cycle. As a result, rates of stress and anxiety are on the rise while mental health experts call for less time watching reports,...
