
Staring at the faces of the middle school teachers on her computer screen, Principal Laina Cox felt the tears welling up — again. They were discussing an email she’d sent the night before. The subject line read: “Living history.” Read more >>

Staring at the faces of the middle school teachers on her computer screen, Principal Laina Cox felt the tears welling up — again. They were discussing an email she’d sent the night before. The subject line read: “Living history.” Read more >>

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers [downloadable]
High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for information and guidance on how to Read more >>

Facing History and Ourselves [web resource]
Facing History use lessons from history to teach about racism, antisemitism, and prejudice to help students connect choices made in the past to those they will confront in their own lives. Read more >>

If you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed, you’re not alone. People deal with stress in many different ways, some healthy and some unhealthy. Try these self-care tips to cope. Read more >>

5 Ways to Discuss the Capitol Riot with Your Students
In regard to the Capitol riot, focusing on facts from reliable sources and experiencing historic moments can be teachable moments. To address the subject, consider these tips from Dr. Sigal Ben-Porath an expert in civic education at the University of 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 >>

From parenting, mindfulness, raising compassionate kids, self-compassion, empathy, ADHD, distance learning, positive feedback, mental health and family dynamics, we’ve covered a lot of territory since our podcast launched in October. Today we take a brief jaunt down memory lane and Read more >>

Digital Self Harm: Is It on the Rise?
In an online forum, a message appears. It contains a threat against a student from an anonymous source. The person spotting it reports it to a school official, the website or police. After a short investigation, the findings are disturbing. Read more >>

Autism & Social Skills [presentation]
We are rarely taught explicit social rules because we are just expected to figure them out. It’s quite complicated and many children on the autism spectrum struggle to navigate their social worlds. In this presentation, learn how to help your Read more >>

ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is extreme emotional sensitivity and pain triggered by the perception that a person has been rejected or criticized by important people in their life. It may also be triggered by a sense of falling short—failing to Read more >>