The first steps in managing stress are becoming aware of your stress signs and understanding what is causing them. Maybe it's the morning rush, homework battles, or financial worries. If it’s the morning rush for you, try prepping for it the night before to cut back on the amount of things that need to get done. When you can identify what stresses you out, you can better anticipate and plan for these things in the future.

Almost every kid acts out at some point or another as a response to stress or feeling overwhelmed, but sometimes this behavior can be a sign of a bigger problem.

Explaining complex situations to kids isn’t always easy. Here's how to talk to kids about your feelings.

Kids can start to build their emotional wellness toolkit by identifying their favorite ways to de-stress and manage their emotions.

Talking about what loss looks like and how it feels can make it easier to recognize their feelings, find support, and become more resilient as they deal with grief in a healthy way.

Managing stress is one of the most important things you can do for emotional wellbeing. That’s why we are giving away a FREE Stress Management toolkit!

Often, this idea is about the importance of having a network of supportive adults to help kids grow, but sometimes as parents and educators we forget that we need support too.

These power phrases can be your go-to when tension is high, unexpected news takes you by surprise, or any other time when you need some space to figure out what to do next.

here are some things to keep in mind as you set family goals with your family this season.

Pressure to succeed; pressure to be brilliant, to be perfect and constantly on; pressure to keep pushing, and to immediately and unreflectively get back up- no matter how painful the fall. Does this sound familiar? 

It is important to let our children know that it is normal and valid to experience feelings of grief when encountering a loss.

This Sensory Jar activity can help your child express their feelings (stress, anger, and boredom to name a few) and visualize how strong feelings settle if you just stop and watch how they pass.

Seeing that your child has nutritious food, enough exercise, and regular medical care gives them a good start in life and lowers the chances that they will develop health problems later on.