by cambria | Apr 9, 2021 | Resources for Families, Social Emotional Well Being, Social Justice, Special Needs
I am an adult with a disability, one which is most associated with children, so when parents discover that I am an example of what their child could be in the future they often have questions. One of the questions I am often asked is, “How did you become so confident...
by cambria | Mar 31, 2021 | Early Childhood, Reading Tips, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Social Emotional Learning, Social Emotional Well Being, Social Justice, Social Justice Edu
Empathy, defined as feeling and acting out of compassion for others, is not an inherent human trait, but a skill that built over time. Like any skill, the earlier we learn it, and the more we practice it, the better at it we become. Developmental psychologists believe...
by cambria | Jan 7, 2021 | Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families, Social Emotional Learning, Social Emotional Well Being, Social Justice, Social Justice Edu
In the wake of the events of January 6th, 2021, many of our educators, families, and children will struggle in the coming weeks. As adults search for the right words to discuss the times in which we are living, we hope these resources will be helpful. Talking about...
by cambria | Dec 10, 2020 | Early Childhood, Resources in English for Families, Social Emotional Learning, Social Emotional Well Being
Between the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread financial struggles caused by quarantine and lockdown, drawn-out conflicts over the presidential election, and ongoing awareness of the impact of racism, this year has been a tumultuous one. Add in the swirling emotions that...
by cambria | Nov 3, 2020 | Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families, Resources in Haitian Creole for Families, Resources in Portuguese for Families, Resources in Spanish for Families, Resources in Vietnamese for families, Social Emotional Well Being
HandholdMA.org is a family-friendly site to help families navigate the mental health system in Massachusetts. Handhold’s sections help parents answer these three big questions: Should I worry? What can I do? Who can help? Whatever steps a family decides to take,...
by bwg | Jul 31, 2020 | Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Social Emotional Learning, Social Emotional Well Being
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