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Category Archives: Parenting
12 Ways to Help Young Children Calm Down
By Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., author of the Learning About Me & You, Learning to Get Along®, and Being the Best Me!® series We live in stressful times. One of the most frequent challenges parents and teachers face is with … Continue reading
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5 Ways to Help Teens Cope with Grief
By Marilyn E. Gootman, Ed.D., author of When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing (Updated 3rd Edition) These are incredibly unsettling, complicated times for us all. COVID-19 has overwhelmed us with fear, isolation, and grief, … Continue reading
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How to Help Kids Take Control of Their Response to Change
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. Change … Continue reading
Boost SEL with Summertime Reading BINGO
By Amadee Ricketts, author of Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning Reading together is fun all year round, but summer is a great time to discover new favorites and add a creative twist. Summertime SEL (social and … Continue reading
10 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month at Home
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie Is Jamie: A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way For the first time in 51 years, Pride parades and gatherings will be limited, with many people staying home for health reasons. While … Continue reading