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This fall, how will your virtual classroom *feel*? Free resources in the Mindful Schools Back-to-School KitThis year’s unique back-to-school kit brings awareness and focus to *connection* and *certainty* –– during what may feel like disconnected and uncertain times.

Social and Emotional Learning: Strategies for ParentsThere are many ways parents can encourage emotionally intelligent behavior in their children. Check out this guide to resources for learning more about character development.

Let’s Talk SEL: Parents, This Is for You! | Social-Emotional Skills | Committee for ChildrenSocial-emotional skills give kids the strategies they need to manage strong emotions & relationships, problem solve, and make responsible decisions.

SEL and Self-Care Resources for Educators, Schools, and Parents Related to Distance Learning and COVID-19A compilation of social-emotional learning (SEL) and self-care resources for educators, parents, and school communities during COVID-19.

Extending Social Emotional Learning into the Home | Getting SmartSocial-emotional skills cannot be learned in the vacuum of school alone. This post explores ways to extend social-emotional learning into the home.

A Mindful Way to Reflect: Rose, Thorn, and Bud - Mindful SchoolsAt times of transition, we can help our children reflect back on the year, the month, and even each day. Try this reflection activity and help students think about successes, challenges, and new ideas.

I Was Being Hard on Myself as a Teacher and a Parent - Mindful SchoolsSusi is an elementary school educator – read her story. "This program really changed the trajectory of my life. It will deepen your relationship with yourself."

Resilience and Routines for Families During the Pandemic - Mindful SchoolsParents are juggling jobs, kids, school, screen time – and trying to create balanced routines for their families. Here are some simple tips for sustaining health and well being during the pandemic.

Mindfulness in an Emergency - Mindful SchoolsIn an emergency state – when the streets are burning, pandemic is spreading, and ecology is crumbling, what do we do with our mindfulness practice? Try the Three R's of Mindfulness to rise to the moment: regulation, resilience, and realization.

Healing Our Hearts - Mindful SchoolsIn the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the resulting nationwide protests, many of us are challenged with making sense of our grief and loss – both for ourselves, and with the children in our lives. Mindfulness can be a tool to develop awareness and compassion so we are resourced to take action to address racism and injustice. 

Calm Down Corner - Action for Healthy KidsCreate a calm down corner at school or at home to help children process emotions and develop self-awareness and self-management.

Mindfulness at Home: Distance LearningIt’s Time to Focus on Mindfulness As educators and parents ourselves, we have been navigating social distancing, distance learning, and parenting during the coronavirus crisis. Our children r…

Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain DevelopmentRich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development.

Social and Emotional Learning: Strategies for ParentsThere are many ways parents can encourage emotionally intelligent behavior in their children. Check out this guide to resources for learning more about character development.

Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Keep the Calm at HomeTry these positive parenting and healthy discipline tips from AAP for families facing fear, uncertainty, and long periods of time isolated at home during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The Best Mindfulness Books This Year - MindfulEditor-in-Chief Barry Boyce reviews the standout books we shared in Mindful magazine this year.

14 Books to Read During Mental Health Awareness Month - Penguin TeenMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and we find that books can not only help us understand or sympathize, but can often help us talk about difficult topics. Here are 15 books to read this month to help start a conversation and #endthestigma. Turtles All the Way Down by John Green Aza is trying. She is trying … Continued

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