What Teenagers do to Heal

How Art Helps Teenagers Heal When it comes to expressing negative emotions, children and teens may feel tempted to rely on raising their voices, a physical outburst, or saying something they might later regret. Among the many tools for teaching the healthy expression of difficult feelings, the arts offer much fun, engaging, stress-relieving benefits that […]

The Importance of SEL in Adults and Children

The number on question I hear from parents is, “What is social-emotional learning (SEL) and what difference does it make?” Here’s how I answer that question – with one important note that’s dear to my heart – SEL isn’t just great for kids, it’s essential for the adults teaching and caring for them, too. SEL […]