Ask an Expert: Teaching Self-Compassion to Kids [presentation ]
Research indicates that self-compassion is associated with greater emotional resilience, higher self-confidence, more caring behavior, and less reactive anger. Read more >>
Ask an Expert: Teaching Self-Compassion to Kids [presentation ]
Research indicates that self-compassion is associated with greater emotional resilience, higher self-confidence, more caring behavior, and less reactive anger. Read more >>
Be Kind to Yourself: The Power of Self-Compassion – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Mental health is one of the biggest issues our world is collectively facing, creating a “shadow pandemic” as widespread as the virus itself. While our resilience is undeniable, we are still so hard on ourselves about our shortcomings and filled Read more >>
Explaining the News to Our Kids
Whether it’s wall-to-wall coverage of a global pandemic, the latest natural disaster, a horrific mass shooting, a suicide broadcast on social media, or a violent political rally, it’s nearly impossible to keep the news at bay until you’re able to Read more >>
How to Cultivate a Sense of Unconditional Self-Worth
Self-worth is not the same as self-esteem. Our self-esteem is derived from our abilities, accomplishments, social positions and things we believe and we can achieve. We can bolster our self-esteem by improving our skills or performance, and our self-esteem goes Read more >>
How to Help Your Kids Reframe Their Anxiety and Reclaim Their Superpowers
Every child feels anxious at times — but for some, that feeling persists and interferes with friendships and schoolwork. Renee Jain, founder of GoZen!, an online platform to help kids manage their anxiety, and Dr. Shefali Tsabary, a clinical psychologist, Read more >>
High School Is Not the Time to Let Up on SEL
In elementary school, it’s common to have social and emotional lessons built into the curriculum, and the research shows that they have a strong, positive impact on student outcomes and school climate. But a survey of 15,000 K–12 teachers and Read more >>
7 Tips to Manage Stress and Improve Your Quality of Life
As recent months have demonstrated, stress is unavoidable. Now more than ever, it’s important to understand stress and how we can manage it. While stress can be beneficial, too much of it can be harmful. Read more >>
Manage Stress and Build Resilience
It’s hard to avoid stress. Work, money, current events, and the hassles of everyday life are just a few of the things that can cause stress. Long-term, or chronic, stress is linked to several health conditions like heart disease, high Read more >>
Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools — Online Training for Educators [web resource] [downloadable]
Schools play a significant role in supporting the health and well-being of children and youth, including those affected by traumatic experiences. In a trauma-sensitive school, all aspects of the educational environment—from workforce training to engagement with students and families to Read more >>
How to Talk to Children About Difficult News
Children’s lives are touched by trauma on a regular basis, no matter how much parents or teachers try to keep the “bad things” away. Instead of shielding children from the dangers, violence or tragedies around us, adults should talk to Read more >>