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What is Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Why is it so Important During COVID?

Adults, Blog, Educators, Families, SEL, Social Emotional Learning / January 14, 2021

What is Social Emotional Learning (SEL) My simple definition of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) – the ability to manage our emotions, build strong relationships, and live in a state of empathy, joy and empowerment. When you are feeling angry, irritated, overwhelmed in COVID, struggling to initiate caring communication, and bewildered by others’ choices and self-awareness, […]

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Talking to Your Children about the Coronavirus

Blog, Educators, Families, Social Emotional Learning / December 22, 2020

Tools from Why Will No One Play With Me? to help you talk about the Pandemic with your child on Take Control ADHD Podcast

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5 Ways to Use Social Emotional Learning to Bring Back Joy

Blog, Families, SEL, Social Emotional Learning / December 9, 2020

Do you worry about your child? You are not alone. The pandemic has hit all of us hard in so many ways: financially, medically, academically, and socially. Social emotional concerns are at an all-time high. Parents share their struggles and concerns with me. My heart breaks for these kids – and this includes my own

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5 Ways Kids & Teens Can Take Back Joy During COVID-19

Blog, Families / December 8, 2020

5 Ways to Find Joy It’s six months into the pandemic, and your child is feeling the effects. Social distancing, virtual school, the loss of sports, chorus, and connections to friends are overwhelming your child or teen. His energy level is down. She hardly sees friends. All of their “free” time (which is quite a

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Empathy is Compassion

Blog, Families, SEL, Social Emotional Learning / December 2, 2020

What is Empathy? Self awareness and empathy are not just “nice to have,” they impact people’s ability to be successful in life. Research has shown that people who cannot imagine another person’s inner emotional life, who cannot manage their emotions and who cannot read the room, struggle in the workplace and are less successful than

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Children With ADHD: Does It Ever Get Better?

ADHD & Executive Function & LD, Blog, Families / November 6, 2020

Your Child with ADHD isn’t Trying to Upset You. Symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity can cause many problems if left untreated. If your child can’t focus and control himself, he may struggle in school, get into trouble, and find it hard to get along with others or make friends. These difficulties can lead to

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15 Phrases to Spark a Conversation About Social Dilemmas

Blog, Families / August 19, 2020

Talking about social challenges is never easy. For most parents, the dread of how to begin keeps us from having the conversation at all. Or it turns what could be a series of small breezy chats into an epic conversation akin to a meeting of rival nations at the UN. Some children simply won’t engage.

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