Inside: Parents have to know the true definition of bullying so when our kids are mistreated we have the correct information and know how we can respond and help them properly. My dear friend’s son came home from camp the other day and announced, “I was bullied today.” Now there are a lot of ways […]
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The Mental Health Conversations ALL Parents Need to Have Now
Inside: To protect our kids, we have to have these essential mental health conversations with our kids right now. I just found out that another high schooler in my town died by suicide. I just found out that a middle schooler in my town was beaten up on a bus and instead of helping, other […]
How to Reward Kindness with these Caught Being Kind Cards
Inside: A simple way to praise and “reward” kindness when you see it is to pass out a ” Caught Being Kind ” Cards. Heh, you can’t treat her that way. She’s my friend. And you’re my friend. But I won’t let you talk to her that way. It’s not kind. These are actual words […]
8 Reasons Why Educators Should Teach SEL Curriculum
Inside: Wondering why educators should teach sel curriculum and character education. These 8 reasons will convince you and your colleagues. When we teach our kids to be kind and we show them all the ways to speak and act with kindness more often, we often start with why they should be kind. When kids know […]
Create a Positive Classroom Environment in Under 5 Minutes
Inside: Use these 12 quick ways to create a positive classroom environment to increase kindness and support so students feel safe and ready to learn. School has been in session for a while now and we’ve learned our kids’ names and taught them our routines and procedures. They know where to find the pencils and […]