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? 

Research shows that the most effective people reach success AFTER pursuing other endeavors first. 

Kids can't succeed in school without succeeding in life. Building resilience and coping skills means making social emotional learning as important as academic achievement.

We have a ton of different virtual options for coordinated playdates to keep your kiddo socially active even if in-person activities are not an option!

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

As fun as the stork folk tale can be, this approach is not effective for broaching the topic of sex education with your child. A direct, open, and transparent approach to sex education is always best. 

for a term paper, order holiday gifts, FaceTime a loved one, or check the news. Humans today now have more power at our fingertips than was ever thought possible.

When it comes to gratitude, sometimes modeling isn't enough. Kids learn the words "please" and "thank you," but until kids learn how good giving thanks feels, it's harder to build the habit.

Early intervention — it’s a common phrase in the education world, but what is it exactly and how can you ensure your students have access to it when necessary?

In 2020, children between 5 and 11 years old saw a 24% increase in mental health-related emergency room visits, while 12-17-year-olds saw an increase of over 30%. Early intervention —from suicide prevention all the way down to social-emotional skill building— is an excellent way to support child health before the breaking point. 

Building an Activities Box focuses your child’s attention on their current and future goals.

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.

You don’t have to be a professional musician to help your child create sound to build their social, emotional, and leadership skills!

In this exercise, you can help your child imagine the type of person they want to be in the future.

Everything from a school snow day the same day as the Valentine’s party or a cancelled vacation due to a death in the family can bring up intense feelings.

SEL is a hot topic in education today — from young children all the way through adolescents. But just adding the phrase to your curriculum book doesn't do much.

As time goes on, we're continuing to learn about the importance of strong social and emotional skills for children.

Children can develop the same mental health conditions as adults, but their symptoms may be different.

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. 

We can gain awareness, share accurate information, set news consumption limits, check-in with family and friends, and extend a helping hand however we can.