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Parenting & Teaching by Personality Type | 16 Personalities for Children: Ep. 1 Introduction
Welcome back to our project where we’re diving deep into each of the 16 personality types—and how to parent, teach, and guide each one so...
MindChild Institute
Aug 27, 20254 min read


Real World Consequences: Illiteracy Follows Children for Life | SOR BLOG POST 16
When children struggle with reading, the impact doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Illiteracy casts a long shadow, affecting every...
MindChild Institute
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Reading Is Not a Natural Skill — So Why Are We Teaching It Like It Is? | Episode 14
Many people assume that reading is a natural skill — like talking or walking — that children will pick up simply by being exposed to...
MindChild Institute
Jul 30, 20252 min read


When Kids Can’t Read, They Act Out — The Hidden Link Between Literacy & Behavior | SOR BLOG POST 12
Struggling with reading isn’t just an academic problem — it can deeply affect a child’s emotions and behavior. The Emotional Toll of...
MindChild Institute
Jul 28, 20252 min read


When Kids Can’t Read, They Act Out — The Hidden Link Between Literacy & Behavior | SOR BLOG POST 12
When it comes to teaching reading, many schools know that some curricula aren’t working — yet they keep using them year after year. Why?...
MindChild Institute
Jul 27, 20252 min read


How Teacher Prep Programs Are Failing Future Educators — And Why It Hurts Reading | SOR BLOG POST 10
Imagine stepping into a classroom on day one as a new teacher — excited but overwhelmed. Now imagine being asked to teach reading, one of...
MindChild Institute
Jul 26, 20252 min read


The Great Reading Mistake — How Balanced Literacy Failed Millions | The Literacy Crisis | Episode 8
The Great Reading Mistake: How Balanced Literacy Left Millions Behind | SOR BLOG POST 8 It sounded like a good idea at the time. Instead...
MindChild Institute
Jul 24, 20253 min read


Why One Consequence Doesn’t Fit All | Parenting by Personality for Strong-Willed Kids | Blog Post 19
“I raised them all the same — I don’t know what happened to this one.” If you’ve ever heard that line — or said it yourself — let’s...
MindChild Institute
Jul 21, 20254 min read


3 F’s to Reset Your Dysregulated Home | Food, Fresh Air & Fun Parenting Hack | Blog Post 18
Sometimes the mood in the house feels off . Everyone’s cranky. The meltdowns are piling up. You're either yelling or zoning out — and the...
MindChild Institute
Jul 20, 20253 min read


Parenting a Strong-Willed Child? How to Set Boundaries with the Strike Rule | Blog Post 17
Don't forget to like and suscribe to our YOUTUBE channel! Parenting a Strong-Willed or Pragmatic Child: Boundaries, Choices, and the...
MindChild Institute
Jul 19, 20255 min read


Why Great Parenting Starts with Knowing Your Personality | Blog Post 16
Parenting is one of the most challenging—and rewarding—jobs out there. But have you ever noticed how much easier it gets when you really...
MindChild Institute
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Oppositional or ENTP? The Truth About “Defiant” Kids | Blog Post 15
It’s common for kids with ENTP personalities to be labeled as “oppositional” or “defiant.” But what if much of their challenging behavior...
MindChild Institute
Jul 16, 20252 min read


What If It’s Not ADHD? How Personality Could Be the Real Answer | Blog Post 14
We’re living in an era where nearly every energetic, distracted, curious, talkative, or impulsive child is being funneled through the...
MindChild Institute
Jul 15, 20253 min read


Stop Mislabeling Kids: When Personality Gets Diagnosed as ADHD | Blog post 13
Your Child Isn’t Broken: Why We Must Understand Personality Before Medicating We’ve talked about dysregulation from the lens of tech,...
MindChild Institute
Jul 14, 20254 min read


Is Your Child’s Diet Causing Meltdowns? The Gut-Brain Link You Need to Know | Blog Post 12
We talk a lot about emotional regulation in kids — but what if one of the most overlooked causes of dysregulation is sitting right on...
MindChild Institute
Jul 13, 20253 min read


Why Your Child Can’t Sleep, Focus, or Self-Regulate (Hint: It’s Not Just ADHD) | Blog Post 10
Let’s talk about something we don’t talk about enough: the massive role technology — especially video games — is playing in childhood...
MindChild Institute
Jul 11, 20253 min read


The ADHD Overdiagnosis Problem | Are We Labeling Personality as Disorder? | Blog Post 9
Let’s start with a question few people are asking: Are we labeling personality as pathology? Too many children are being diagnosed with...
MindChild Institute
Jul 10, 20252 min read


The Hidden Cost of Gaming: Sleep, School & Emotional Regulation | Blog Post 8
We need to talk about something uncomfortable: the way video games are affecting our kids—not just their behavior, but their ability to...
MindChild Institute
Jul 9, 20253 min read


The Secret Weapon for Parenting & Teaching Strong-Willed Children: Choices! | Blog Post 7
By Mikaela Ostrander Now that you’ve got the “Three Strikes” strategy in your toolbox, let’s talk about the other side of the coin—the...
MindChild Institute
Jul 8, 20255 min read


Stop Power Struggles: How the “Three Strikes” Method Transforms Behavior | Blog Post 6
By Mikaela Ostrander Every child is different. Every child needs something different. But if you’ve ever worked with pragmatic,...
MindChild Institute
Jul 7, 20254 min read
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