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More practical, evidence-informed guidance for the real emotional and social situations children face.
Presentation Anxiety at School: A Gradual Participation Plan
A practical, evidence-informed guide to presentation anxiety at school, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
Printable or Editable SEL Resources: Practical Tradeoffs
A PDF and an editable document can contain the same activity but create very different preparation work. Choose SEL resources by what you need to do with the file: print a consistent page, change its wording, or support a particular way of responding. A larger pack or an editable label does not automatically make a resource a better fit.
How Children Can Respond to Teasing Without One Script for Every Situation
A practical, evidence-informed guide to how children can respond to teasing without one script for every situation, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
Rumors and Gossip at School: A Response That Does Not Amplify Them
A practical, evidence-informed guide to rumors and gossip at school, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
A School Emotional Safety Plan: What to Include
A practical, evidence-informed guide to a school emotional safety plan, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
Screen-Time Transitions Without a Daily Power Struggle
A practical, evidence-informed guide to screen-time transitions without a daily power struggle, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
SEL Curriculum or Individual Worksheets? How to Decide
A practical, evidence-informed guide to SEL curriculum or individual worksheets? how to decide, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
Sensory Overload or Challenging Behavior? What Adults Can Observe
A practical, evidence-informed guide to sensory overload or challenging behavior? what adults can observe, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
Sibling Conflict: When to Coach and When to Step In
A practical, evidence-informed guide to sibling conflict, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
Social Story or Visual Schedule? Choose the Right Support
Adults use the terms interchangeably and choose a narrative when the child needs a sequence, or a schedule when the child needs context. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
Stress and Learning: Why Regulation Affects Access to Skills
A practical, evidence-informed guide to stress and learning, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
Substitute Teacher Anxiety: Make the School Day More Predictable
A practical, evidence-informed guide to substitute teacher anxiety, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.