| By: Melissa Benaroya Bullying Prevention for a Safe School Year One of the biggest concerns parents have about sending their kiddos off to school is whether their children have the tools and skills to handle peer pressure and bullying.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Imagine a World Without Bullying Finding ways to talk to kids about tough issues can be a challenge. Knowing what to say can be even harder, particularly when it comes to bullying. So when a go-to resource comes along that helps you address kids’ obstacles and concerns, it can be a lifesaver. Read More
| By: Kelly Doscher The Power to Create a Positive School Climate Research shows that feeling unsafe at school affects students’ ability to learn, focus, and take academic risks. Our research-based bullying prevention curriculum reflects our nearly forty-year commitment to fostering the safety and well-being of children.Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Let’s Talk SEL: Parents, This Is for You! Social-emotional skills pave the way for positive life experiences by giving kids the strategies they need to manage strong emotions, navigating relationships, learn how to work effectively with others, solve difficult problems, and make responsible decisions.Read More
| By: Kumar Mehta US Businesses Will Suffer If We Don’t Invest in Social-Emotional Learning The American economy is only as strong as its workforce. As a longtime CEO, I’ve always looked to hire talented, enthusiastic people who bring diverse perspectives and fresh energy to our organization. But throughout my career, I’ve seen brighRead More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson The Place of Explicit Social-Emotional Skills Instruction The decisions on how to support the development of social-emotional attitudes, skills, and behaviors reside with those who make the determinations about which SEL practices to adopt.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Welcome to Parachute—Real Parenting for the Real World We all know parenting young children can be a challenge, but we don’t always realize that it’s a challenge for everyone. We have a solution. Introducing Parachute.Read More
| By: Melissa Benaroya How Social-Emotional Skills Are Helping My Family Adapt to Our New Country Were my children thrilled when we informed them we were moving to Costa Rica with only six months notice? The answer: Both no and yes. My 11-year-old son said it sounded cool, but my 13-year-old daughter began acting like we were sabotaging her veRead More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Four Tips for Aligning and Integrating Social-Emotional Learning Calling all teachers, administrators, school social workers, school psychologists, guidance counselors, specialists, and assistants! Are you functioning in burnout mode? Do you feel like you’re working too hard and doing too many things tRead More
| By: Barry Landry Introducing Polly Stansell as VP of Product The newest member of our leadership team, Polly handles strategic product vision and guides product delivery and execution through its full delivery cycle.Read More