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The Highest Form of Intelligence Isn’t IQ
Some people learn from mistakes once. Others repeat the same lesson for years. The difference isn’t talent or intelligence. And most people never develop it. It isn’t logic. It isn’t memory. It isn’t how fast you process information. According to decades of neuroscience and psychological research, the rarest—and most powerful—form of intelligence is something else entirely. Metacognition. The ability to think about your own thinking. Not reacting automatically. Not running em

Mini Sprout
3 min read


Watching The Breakfast Club With My Teens: A Lesson in Empathy and Perspective-Taking
Watching The Breakfast Club with my teenage sons revealed how little teen emotional struggles have changed. Beneath stereotypes like "jock" or "brain" are pressures teens still face today -- parental expectations, peer pressure, loneliness, and identity confusion. The film shows how emotional awareness, perspective-taking, and empathy help teens move beyond labels and build real conne

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4 min read


5 Parenting Habits to Stop — If You Want Your Teen to Grow Up
Upgrade your parenting for the teen years—learn 5 outdated habits to stop and discover how the Empower Empathy™ toolkit builds trust, autonomy, and real connection.

Mini Sprout
3 min read


Raising Grateful Children: How Gratitude Strengthens Family Life
Gratitude is one of the simplest yet most transformative emotional skills we can nurture—not just in our children, but in ourselves. It’s more than a polite “thank you.” It’s a mindset that helps us see the good, find joy in ordinary moments, and strengthen relationships even during challenging times. When children grow up in an environment filled with appreciation and unconditional love, they don’t just become “polite”—they develop empathy, resilience, and genuine emotional

Mini Sprout
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Raising Children Who Can’t Be Replaced by AI: Sam Altman’s Advice for Parents in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
AI and parenting, raising resilient kids, emotional intelligence, child development, social-emotional learning, empathy in children, future of jobs, growth mindset, adaptability in kids, lifelong learning, Empower Empathy™, parenting tips, soft skills, human connection, play-based learning

Mini Sprout
4 min read


First Day Fears? Tips to Help Your Child Nail the School Transition
Back-to-school season has rolled around, and kids are stepping out of their parents’ protective arms and into the structured world of...
Abby S.
4 min read


Emotions: How to Recognize if They Are Feelings or Means to An End?
A little girl loved to play the swings at the park. As soon as she got to the park, she headed straight to the swings. Even though...

Mini Sprout
3 min read


Empower Mental Health with Empower Empathy
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to the importance of mental health and the resources available to support...

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Keys to Open Communication with Children
"Mom, this computer game is so cool." "Imagine if you had put in half of that enthusiasm into studying." The child received: Mom does not...

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How Much Does Your Child's Mental Health Cost You?
Traditional Board Games: $20-$30 Professional Therapeutic Tools: $200-$300 1-Hour of Piano/Soccer Lesson: $80 Empower Empathy: $79.99...

Mini Sprout
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Dear TinySprouts®: "What Do I Do When My Child Asks Other Kids to Play, and They Say No"
"I want to know how I can best respond to my 5-year old daughter when she asks other kids if they want to play with her and they say no....

Mini Sprout
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What's the Benefit of Playing Board Games?
There has been quite a resurgence in the popularity of board games with everyone cooped up at home during the pandemic. For many people, playing board games connects them with their past, but the benefits of playing board game actually far surpasses a reconnection with a distant past. Sure, playing board games is entertaining, but that is only one benefit of board game playing. Here are some benefits of playing board games: 1. Board games offer opportunities for early learnin

Mini Sprout
4 min read


Is There a "Right" Way to a Child's Play?
Play is a healthy, essential part of childhood. Besides all the fun and games, the benefits of play are innumerable. Play helps children...

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4 min read


Wrong Ways to Praise Kids?
The First of March is World Compliment Day, a day to accept compliments and, more importantly, to give compliments to others. We all like...

Mini Sprout
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Testimonials for Empower Empathy™
❤️ Check out what one judge from Board Game Workshop says about our board game! ❤️ DM us if you would like to be a reviewer of our...

Mini Sprout
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Accepting Negative Emotions is Key to Mental Health
We often have to force ourselves to hide our negative feelings such as anger and resentment according to social decorum. When we're being...

Mini Sprout
2 min read


Why Emotions Matter?
Why do emotions matter in parenting? Why do emotions matter at all? As we go through life, we would notice and even encounter conflicts...
Micro Sprout
2 min read


When Kids Make Mistakes, Ask These 8 Questions
People make mistakes. Mistakes are what makes us learn, grow, and progress. When parents see kids feeling frustrated and make mistakes,...

Mini Sprout
4 min read


CityWatch™ Cards in Full Color!
Now in their full colors splendor! Our #CityWatch™ cards comprise of 160+ unique scenarios that illustrate diverse and day-to-day...

Mini Sprout
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Asking the Right Questions to Our Children
Figuring out how to raise an emotionally strong and empathetic child is no easy task in today's society. As much as you want to nurture,...

Mini Sprout
1 min read
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