Practicing mindfulness is incredibly empowering for children. It can help them better manage stress and anxiety when it does occur. It helps with self-regulation, promotes positive emotions and sel...

Big Life Journal is dedicated to helping you and your children get through this unsettling period of increased shelter at home. We're giving you an exclusive download of our Stay-At-Home Care pack ...

Mindfulness, in simple terms, is the state of being conscious of something and focusing your awareness on the present moment.  When you’re practicing mindfulness, you’re also calmly aware of your t...

You’ve heard how much Big Life Journal rocks. And you’re pumped to get started with helping your child develop a growth mindset. You’ve sampled some of the free printable activities and you know th...

A good day starts with a good beginning, but once the school year begins, rushed and frantic mornings are often the norm. As a school counselor and mom of two young girls, I’ve often wondered how t...

Self-confidence is an essential foundation for health, happiness, success, and achievement. But between the natural human tendency to compare ourselves with others and to focus on the negative, bui...

Growth mindset lessons and ideas can be learned in a variety of ways--books, podcasts, activities, movies, and even television shows!  We polled our international community, Raising Kids with a Gro...

Having a growth mindset is powerful!  There are many ways we can cultivate a growth mindset each day.  Mantras and statements are simple and effective tools to encourage children and they can be us...

Research shows that children thrive on healthy, positive connections with others and have an enduring impact. Early connections to caring adults and peers mean higher self-worth, achievement and be...

Raising children means facing new and unexpected situations on an almost daily basis. That’s why listening and learning from parenting experts or more experienced parents could be a great strategy....

Two recent studies have proven what you may already know--receiving does not lead to lasting happiness for children (or adults), but giving does. The act of giving -- our time, resources, even our ...

When you want to help your child improve in spelling, reading, or math, what steps do you take? You probably spend time explaining, demonstrating the skill, and helping your child practise. Not onl...