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This episode discusses the essential social-emotional skills children need for kindergarten success beyond academic knowledge.

When we think about getting our kids ready for kindergarten, our minds usually jump straight to the academic checklist: Do they know their ABCs? Can they count to twenty? Can they write their name? While those milestones are important, they are only half the story In this episode, Lindsay and Suzan are stripping away the worksheets and diving deep into the true foundation of school success: social-emotional readiness. It turns out that a child’s ability to self-regulate, share, and navigate a classroom dynamic matters just as much as if not more than their academic skills Development isn’t a race, and it’s certainly not a straight line, it’s a dance of steps forward and backward, to help you map out the journey, the girlies break down 10 foundational social-emotional skills parents should intentionally layer into everyday life long before the first school bell rings Key Takeaways from the Episode: The Power of Cooling Down: Why emotional self-regulation is a crucial "pressure cooker" release valve for a busy five-year-old. Mental Brakes: Practicing impulse control in a world that requires a lot of waiting in lines and taking turns. The Independence Boost: How mastering self-care…

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