Social Emotional Learning
Parent Resources
What is Social Emotional Learning?
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.
Fostering social emotional learning at home.
This short video explains the crucial role parents play in their child's social and emotional development.
Conversation Starters
Feelings and Emotions
Self-Confidence
Bravery and Courage
Relationships and Family
Similarities and Differences
Race and Racism
Curiosity and Wonder
Standing up for Yourself and Others
Helping your Child Through Difficult Times
Colaborative Problem Solving
Kids Do Well If They Can
Hand Model of the Brain
Self-Regulation
How to talk to Kids About Tragic News
Let's Talk About Mental Illness
Early Childhood Basics
Communicating with Your Child
Creating Structure and Rules
Giving Directions
Using Discipline and Consequences
Self-care strategies for parents
Help your Child Develop Social Awareness
Kids fight. Hurt feelings linger. What a parent to do?
Self-regulation games
Websites for Parents
The only site for parents that focuses explicitly on actively promoting kids’ social, emotional, and ethical development. Articles and resources focus on simple, practical ways to model, coach, and create opportunities to develop social and emotional skills in the context of family life.
Developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this site provides information on children’s developmental ages and stages, healthy living practices, safety and prevention, and dealing with health concerns at home.
Produced through a collaboration of the Consortium for Science-Based Information on Children, Youth, and Families, the site is committed to publishing resources with a solid research base. It has sections on body, mind, emotions, and relationships.
Reviews movies, apps, video games, and other media available to children. Each movie, for example, lists a parent-level age rating, along with a kid’s perspective of the appropriate age level. In addition, it gives a summary along with positive messages and violence or scariness rankings. A mobile app makes it simple to review any media children may encounter.