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How Creative Writing Will Help Your Child Build Emotional Literacy

Brené Brown defines emotional literacy as “the ability to recognize the emotion we are feeling, name it, and describe what is happening to us emotionally.” She goes on to say, “We can’t effectively move through an emotional experience without emotional literacy.” Her...
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Three Secrets that Will Completely Up-Level Your Child’s Writing Confidence (And Grades)

The difference between strong and struggling writers is smaller than one might think. Writing success boils down to one key question: Are you confident about your writing? Let’s explore what writing confidence looks like, and then unpack three secrets to...
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The Creative Tug of War: How To Support Your Youth Writer

Parents often ask me, How can I help my child with his or her writing if: I’m not a writer myself? The conversation always turns into a fight? I have no idea where to start? Believe me, I get it. Conversations about writing can spark larger-than-life...
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Stages of Growth for a Youth Writer

You've noticed your child has a knack for writing. How can you provide her with guidance, support, and an outlet? How do you know if a mentorship is right for him now or in the future?   The truth about what will help your child now, and what he or she might need...
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Publishing Checklist

Publishing Checklist

Feb 12, 2018

For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about ways parents can support their young writers with...