As kids and teens are returning to school, emotions are running high. From anxiety to frustration to feelings of uncertainty, students and parents alike are experiencing a roller coaster of emotions. Whether going back to classroom learning in a brick and mortar school building, at home through virtual school, or a combination of remote and in-person learning, education is looking and feeling different than the "before times" of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreOur Kids Need Compassion More than Ever
I’m worried about our kids and teens. Listening to stories from parents I’ve spoken to recently, it seems to me that our children are more anxious than ever before. They don’t feel safe. They’re afraid to go to school. It’s more important than ever to listen to our kids. To build empathy. And to practice compassion.
Read morePost-Hurricane Resources for Parents, Teachers & Caregivers
Living through this tumultuous hurricane season has reminded me, once again, that one of our primary responsibilities as parents is to help our children feel safe. That’s easy to do when we feel safe ourselves. But when we feel vulnerable in any way, such as when we are faced with a natural disaster such as a hurricane, it is often difficult for us to assure our children…
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