Self-Care for Kids: 6 Simple Tips for Parents or Teachers

by Ethel Lair | Oct 7, 2022 | Social-emotional Learning

Written by Ethel Lair The term “self-care” has gained much traction in recent years, but what does it mean for children? Self-care for kids helps children reduce stress, improve relationships, and promote wellness in their bodies and minds.   The Popularity for...

Mindful Social Media For Teens

by Kristin McKeown | Aug 29, 2022 | Social-emotional Learning

Stop Negative Consequences of Social Media: A Guide to Mindful Social Media Use for Teens For teens, the overuse of social media is a problem for a variety of reasons. Whether it’s TikTok, Snapchat, or Instagram, teens are using the internet to communicate with their...

How to Respond to Classroom Disruptions

by Ashley Kochans | May 25, 2022 | Blog, Social-emotional Learning

6 Tips For Managing Classroom Disruptions Classroom disruptions - every teacher gets them, but no teacher wants them. Realistically, educators can’t expect to eliminate all negative student behavior. Inevitably, when you want your class to sit silently, someone talks....

End of the School Year Activities for Kids

by Charlie Merrow | May 11, 2022 | Blog, Social-emotional Learning

3 End of School Year Activities As the end of the school year quickly approaches, it is important to find ways for students to reflect on their experiences from the past year and find some closure. Reflective self-awareness helps students build resilience in the...

SEL Post Spring Break Motivation

by Charlie Merrow | Mar 15, 2022 | Social-emotional Learning

Spring break is a great time for students and teachers alike to take some downtime away from school. If you went on a cross-country road trip with friends, traveled abroad with a loved one, or stayed at home and caught up on binging your favorite show, it can be...

Social Skills & Relationships

by Ashley Kochans | Mar 15, 2022 | Social-emotional Learning

Social Skills & Relationships: Three Lessons from Ecology We cannot teach social-emotional learning without first understanding our own social skills and relationships. In our demanding work lives, stopping to examine social situations may seem like a waste of...