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“Emotional literacy is one of the most important keys to mental health and well-being” says Christine Carter PhD. of The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and a critical window of opportunity exists for character development and instilling emotional literacy.   Dr. David Hamburg, psychiatrist and President of the Carnegie Corporation says from ages 6 to 11 “school is a crucible and a defining experience that will heavily influence children’s adolescence and beyond” Dr. Hamburg also notes that in children entering middle school “there is something different about those who have had emotional literacy classes” He has found they are less troubled than their peers by the new pressures they are facing like increased academic demands, peer politics and temptations to use drugs and alcohol.  They seem to have mastered abilities to read and understand their emotions and those of others.  Emotional literacy represents a body of skills that can be defined with the word character, and character is all about self-discipline and self-control, delayed gratification and self motivation. continue to read »

Every parent I have ever asked, what do you want most for your child? Responds with an answer that includes the word Happiness. However I have found that most parents are unsure of what real happiness is, let alone how to provide it to their children, or themselves for that matter. This article will give you a glimpse into how to discover what happiness means to you and your child, and five helpful tips to start your discovery today. continue to read »