Kindness | Raising Lifelong Learners

100 Ways to Tell Your Kids You Love Them

by Colleen Kessler | Jul 24, 2022 | Family, Kindness

We had a tough day last week. The house was a wreck. Dishes piled up in the sink. Rice from the rice bin was scattered everywhere. And the kids’ room… oh my. The floor was covered – pillows, blankets, used pull-ups, stuffed animals, trash, LEGO – you name it, and it...

Engaging Your Anxious Child in Social Justice

by Colleen Kessler | Nov 30, 2020 | Giftedness and Intensity, Kindness

You know by now how fiercely gifted children feel about justice. “He got 9 chocolate chips in his cookie and I only got eight!” “She didn’t have to go to her room when she did that!” “Why do I have to clean this up when I...

Dear Mom With Quirky Kids: You Cannot Do it All

by Colleen Kessler | Oct 26, 2020 | Family, Kindness

Please hear me. You cannot do it all. Little ones are such a blessing. They keep us laughing, guessing, and covered in sticky kisses. But it’s easy to lose focus of what’s important when you’re home with them all day long… and you have older kids homeschooling...

RLL #76: Creating the Adventurous Family with Rachel Rainbolt

by Podcast Team | Jul 8, 2020 | Anxiety, Creativity, Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool, Kindness, Podcast, self-directed learning

Gentle parenting, natural homeschooling and simple living can seem like lofty goals for many of us, but are they really? Colleen explores these ideas and more with Rachel Rainbolt of Sage Family, who has created a lasting culture of connection and...

RLL #65: [Audioblog] Navigating Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Kids

by Podcast Team | Apr 22, 2020 | Anxiety, Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool, Kindness, Podcast

Gifted children have characteristics that can often cause them to struggle socially and emotionally. In today’s episode, Colleen shares an audioblog — an article that first appeared on the site — outlining some common challenges facing gifted kids and offering real...

Black History Month and Your Emotionally Intense Child

by Colleen Kessler | Feb 19, 2018 | Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool, Kindness

I sat down recently to begin planning out what all we’d learn about for Black History Month. The more I read, the more excited I felt to share such a rich heritage with my children, and the more grateful I felt to live during a time when our education is only...