āSharing is Caringāā¦and Complicated!
May 29, 2025
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Key Takeaways:Ā
- Sharing is a complex skill that requires multiple social-emotio...
How to Talk About Hard Things: Talking to Children About Difficult Things
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When Big Things Happen
On the morning after the election, half of our nation was deeply unhappy wit...
There is No āIā in Empathy: How Subtle Changes in Your Wording Can Impact SEL And Teach Empathy in Children
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The Role of Empathy in Building Social-Emotional Competence in Children
We know that children devel...
Actually, Kids Are Not Mean
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The old phrase, "kids are mean"ā¦has been around forever. And itās been how parents may explain to a ...
The Most Common Mistakes Parents and Teachers Make When Responding to a Child Who is Upset
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If you are a parent, teacher, or caregiver, there is nothing more heart-wrenching than the sight and...
No Thank You! Why this phrase is being misused to improve children's classroom behavior and what to say instead.
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Using āNo Thank Youā To Redirect Child BehaviorĀ
In our work at Mariposa we often go into schools a...
Should Adults Share Authentic Emotions With Children?
Jul 26, 2024
In working with parents and teachers, I find that many adults feel that they should not share their ...
Cultivating Compassion: The Essence of Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education
May 21, 2024
Social Emotional Learning in a School Setting
In the vital world of early childhood education, wher...
Going beyond Social Emotional Learning Activities: Practical Strategies for Educators to Promote SEL
May 21, 2024
Social Emotional Learning Activities
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has become part of the early e...
āHow are the kids?ā (And what have they accomplished?)
Apr 20, 2023
We Love to Talk About Our Kids
If you are a parent, or talk to parents, one of the first things you...
