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Mindfulness with Kids: What the Research Tells Us Did you know that Mind Yeti is just one of Committee for Children’s suite of products to support social-emotional learning in children? As an organization, Committee for Children is dedicated to providing research-based solutions that help make the world a safer place for young people. And Mind Yeti is no different; we

Parenting Books

Raising Cain, Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys

by Dan Kindlon (Author), Michael Thompson (Author)

Best Friends Worst Enimies; Understanding the Social Lives of Children

by Michael Thompson (Author), Lawrence J. Cohen (Author), & 1 more

Mom, They're Teasing Me Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems

by Michael Thompson (Author), Lawrence J. Cohen (Author), & 1 more

The Self Directed Child The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives

by William Stixrud PhD (Author), Ned Johnson (Author)

Helping Kids Bounce Back

Hey Sigmund is a wonderful site for parents who want to learn about the brain, anxiety, depression, behavior and relationships from the latest research in news and psychology.

Self Regulation and The Circle of Control

What Can I Control? Activity for students who want to control everything

For Kids, Self-Control Factors Into Future SuccessSocial scientists say three things matter for success in life: IQ, family's socioeconomic status and one thing that's easy to influence: self-control. A child's self-control in preschool helps predict possible health, substance abuse and financial problems later in life, researchers found.

Research-based Strategies to Help Children Develop Self-Control | KQEDSelf-control has been connected to positive outcomes for kids later in life. Walter Mischel outlines strategies educators can use to help kids grow this skill.

The Circle of Control is a fun activity you can do with your child at home!

Ask your child to identify whether something is within their control or not. Helping children understand that they are responsible for their own actions and not the actions of others is an important step to developing resilliance.

The Circle of Concern and Influence"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to

5 simple tips to help you have a real conversation with a teenA quick guide to get beyond “Fine” and “Whatever,” from child psychologist Shelja Sen. Parents often talk about how tough it is to talk to teenagers, how their kids won’t say anything or listen to …