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HOW TO teach Brain in the Palm of Hand to kids

Teaching kids emotional regulation or how to calm down when they are upset takes time and practice. One great way to teach this idea is through Dr. Daniel Siegel’s Brain in the Palm of Hand model. This hand model of the brain empowers kids to be aware of the part of the brain that takes […]

By Alanna Beebe

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Q&A: How to ditch the pacifier?

Parents ask. Sproutable answers. How do we ditch the pacifier? Whether you call it a pacifier, binky, dummy, nookie or soother – we all have to help our kids let go of it at some point. How do we explain why? How do we support their big feelings or when they beg for it back? […]

By Alanna Beebe

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Positive Discipline’s A Bug and a Wish

How can kids solve their own problems? ​When kids get into fights they often look to adults for help. At this moment we can intervene and “fix” the situation OR we can teach our kids tools to learn how to deal with conflict on their own. This tool is called A Bug & A Wish […]

By Alanna Beebe

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