How to Raise an Emotionally Healthy Happy Child: 8 Resources

If you're like me and sometimes ask yourself how to raise an emotionally healthy happy child, here are 8 resources for you.

Their topics range from mindfulness to conscious discipline to free play, but used together, they equal kids who are more likely to have social and emotional awareness and be able to self-regulate.

1. The Whole Brain Child

Siegel and Payne Bryson explain how to teach our kids to verbalize their emotions.

2. Positive Parenting Solutions

Amy's Facebook offers a wealth of information on how to discipline your kids without yelling and punishing.

3. MindUp!

Goldie Hawn started a foundation that has curricula to teach kids of different ages mindfulness.

4. Headspace for Kids

Not just for adults, Headspace has cute meditation lessons for kids.

5. No Drama Discipline

Tired of the power struggles? Siegel and Payne Bryson explain how to use natural consequences to teach your kids how to do better.

6. Mindset Networks

Resources to teach your kids how to have a growth mindset, that with hard work, they can improve in and out of school.

7. The Good News about Bad Behavior

Reynolds Lewis explores the intersection between parenting, technology, and self-regulation.

8. 1000 Hours Outside

Practical blog that explains why kids need 4-6 hours a day outside free playing and how to get there.

If I could summarize these 8 resources that help answer how to raise an emotionally healthy happy child, I would say this, "Put the screens down, go outside and play, and feel all the feelings."

And adding play to your day-to-day never hurt. Learn more here.