Social Emotional Learning
10 Ways to Help Kids Cope with COVID-19
What to do while you wait
Waiting for the World to Get Back to Normal? Thanks to COVID-19 many of us are now stuck at home, worried and nervous about the future. At first, there is perhaps a sense of relief about not stressing over screening each new customer or making a decision about how best to stay germ free in…
Read MoreKids and anxiety
Kids and Anxiety I was recently talking with a teenager that I volunteer with at Mostly Mutts, a local shelter for dogs. In the course of our conversation, she told me that she is home schooled because she “has anxiety.” What does it mean when we think and talk about anxiety this way? When we…
Read MoreHaving a confidence breakdown?
Low confidence a problem? “Your thoughts are incredibly powerful. Choose yours wisely.” Ever had your Inner Critic take control? Maybe your inner voice said something like… Who do you think you are to imagine you could..? Everyone else does it better than you. Everyone else is more successful than you. Maybe it’s time to…
Read MoreCelebrate the Introvert
Worried about a Student Who is an Introvert? One of the most common misconceptions about personality styles is the difference between being shy and being an introvert. It’s not really the same thing. Shyness is often rooted in fear and anxiety while introversion is a type of personality style that has certain characteristics, most notably…
Read MoreSurprising research about praise
How Do You Praise a Child? What a great job you did! You aced this test, you are so smart! The home run you hit saved the day! You are the best hitter on the team! In this age of positivism, affirmations and intentions, what could possibly be wrong with praising a child? Turns out…
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