What’s inside this article: A look at the different forms of peer pressure kids and teens are exposed to, why adolescents give in to peer …
Social-Emotional Learning
Social-Emotional Learning Begins at Home – Here’s How to Do It
What’s inside this article: An overview of what social-emotional learning is, which skills it encompasses, why it’s so important for child development, and tips for …
38 Social-Emotional Skills Kids Need for Success + Teaching Tips
What’s inside this article: A list of 38 skills that are part of social-emotional learning and tips for how you can help teach your child …
Negative Thinking Patterns That are Giving Your Child Anxiety
What’s inside this article: Six forms of negative thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety in kids with examples to help you recognize these thinking patterns …
10 Ways to Teach Kindness to Children
What’s inside this article: 10 resources (books, activities, printables) that teach children all about kindness – including kindness to others, kindness to themselves and kindness …
Guide: Teaching Kids Assertive vs Aggressive Communication
We spend about 30 minutes each day doing activities that help the family develop social-emotional skills – the focus this week is communicating assertively, not …
Free Social Story About Social Distancing
I had to stop my four-year-old from running up and petting a neighbors dog yesterday – all in the name of social distancing. Social distancing …
Deep Breathing Exercises for Self-Regulation
What’s inside this article: The benefits of deep breathing exercises for children, including how they help with self-regulation. How to teach kids to do deep …
Playing CBT – Therapy Games that Teach Emotional Regulation
Emotional regulation is the ability to understand, manage, and respond to an emotional experience, in an appropriate way. There are several components to effective emotional …
Best Julia Cook Books for Social-Emotional Learning
Julia Cook is an award-winning children’s author who has published nearly 100 books on social and emotional development topics. The goal behind Julia Cook’s books …