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June 1, 2016

Got Anger? Pano to the Rescue

Norma leaves her homework assignment at home. Fortunately, Pano, a powerful Dynamo comes to her aid. Techniques demonstrated in this video: This one of our stand alone animations addressing challenges such as anger, academic pressure,…

May 25, 2016

How to Consciously Parent an Anxious Child with 3 Powerful Tools

I recently had the honor of sitting down for a chat with Dr. Shefali Tsabary, pioneer of the conscious parenting movement. Conscious parenting is based on the idea that children have the power to spark a…

May 12, 2016

How I went from Quitty to Gritty

Growing up, I wanted to be just like my older brother. He was a whiz in school, a tennis prodigy, and had oodles of friends. As I saw it, my brother was great at everything….

April 20, 2016

“Don’t Cry Wolf!” or 9 Things You Should Never Say to a Panicking Child or Teen

Whatever you do, don’t cry wolf. If you do, a huge, bloodthirsty beast with pointy teeth and yellow eyes will come and gobble you up. Do NOT cry wolf. Do NOT ask for help unless…

April 17, 2016

Forget Positive Thinking! Try this to Curb Anxiety

“I didn’t get invited to Julie’s party… I’m such a loser.” “I missed the bus… nothing ever goes my way.” “My science teacher wants to see me… I must be in trouble.” These are the…

April 5, 2016

11 Superpowers of Anxious Children

Let’s not sugarcoat it: Life can be hard for anxious kids. Even simple, everyday tasks can seem big and scary when they come with sweaty palms, a pounding heart, and the feeling that something —…

March 28, 2016

Transform Test Anxiety by Saying These Phrases

Take this quick test: You’re about to give the biggest speech of your life. One thousand pairs of eyes are glaring at you—you’re nervous. In fact, your heart is racing, your palms are clammy, your breath…

March 18, 2016

Negative Thoughts? Throw Them Out (Literally) and Four Other Ideas

It’s easy to be negative. The human mind is wired to detect and dwell on negative events and circumstances. Think about cavemen who went out hunting and gathering food for their families. Those who survived…

March 13, 2016

Close The Compassion Gap to Boost Resilience in Kids

“It’s thin,” she said with a barely perceptible crack in her voice. I was on the phone with Jilly, my best friend from high school. Her voice always cracked a bit right before she was…