Extraordinary Moms Podcast
Developing Strong Social Skills is Key to a Child’s Development
By Amanda Grossman-Scott I remember taking my two sons to a birthday party at a park when they were four and six years old. The oldest boy bounded out of the car as soon as we arrived- forgetting the gift he’d wrapped, leaving the car door wide open and greeting the...
Emotional Intelligence is Critical to Creating Strong Kids
By Mary Ann Benson, M.S.W., L.S.W. I have been doing outpatient, mental health counseling for 15 years. At the initial visit with a new client, I always ask how emotions were managed in his or her family of origin. Ninety-nine per cent of the time the response is...
It’s All About Progress Podcast
How to Talk to Kids About Anything with Dr. Robyn
30 Days to a Stronger Child
By Amanda Grossman-Scott It will be our kids who will change the world. They will be the next great dreamers, thinkers, educators, philanthropists and leaders. It is now, in their childhood, where we start to give them the tools that shape them, the heart that drives...
Teaching Kids to Connect in a Disconnected World
By Kristy Dillender-Hoyt My stepson just started high school where I used to teach. I was asking him if he knew some of my old students by telling him their first and last names. He wasn’t too sure and told me, “You know, kids today don’t really know each other’s...
Resolve to Make Family Time Your First Priority
Kristy Dillender-Hoyt That time of year has come around again! No, not one of the numerous gift giving holidays, but the time of year when people repeatedly scratch out the date to write the correct year. But, more recognizably it’s the time of year when people look...
Daily Rituals that Can Bring Your Family Closer
By Tawny Redford There are things we do on a daily basis that feel mundane and at times laborious. That’s right! You heard it here first! There isn’t a lot of pizazz in brushing our teeth, doing laundry, or even getting out of bed some mornings! These are rituals we...
Gifts that Foster Family Connection
A device-free holiday shopping list. By Amanda Grossman-Scott I asked my kids and some of their neighborhood friends for some ideas of gifts that will encourage families to spend time together instead of engaging with screens. These kids came up with some great...
