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Teaching Social and Emotional Skills at Home

What is Social Emotional Learning? The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) identifies the five core social emotional

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Use Brain Breaks to Help Your Kids Recharge and Refocus

Are your young learners sitting in front of a computer screen multiple hours a day as part of remote learning?

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Get to the Bottom of Your Child’s Challenging Behaviors

Over the last few months, families have been spending more time together than usual. And we’re learning more about our

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Talking With Your Children About Stress

According to the American Psychological Association’s annual Stress in America survey, many Americans—both adults and youth—report experiencing significant stress. While some stress

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6 Ways to Help Your Child Manage Their Anxiety During COVID-19

COVID-19 has resulted in uncertain times for parents and children, prompting stress about family members health and safety, as well

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7 Steps to Teach Your Kids to Look Up When They Feel Down

All kids have cloudy days, but some get through them more easily than others. Although some people are naturally resilient,

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What to Do (and Not Do) When Your Child is Anxious

How to respect feelings without empowering fears When children are chronically anxious, even the most well-meaning parents can fall into

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David’s Law: A Texas PTA Story

Texas PTA first became involved in the work to reduce bullying in 2011, when we worked with legislators to pass

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How to Address Suicide Prevention with Your Children

As parents and educators, our children’s and students’ safety is always paramount. From a young age, we ensure our kids

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Teach Your Kids How to Make Their Own Decisions

It may surprise you to learn that, from elementary school through high school, kids are generally capable of making decisions

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