Parenting Advice
Overcoming the Back-to-School Blues
Tip for Preparing At-Home Learners For many students, heading back to school this year looks very different than in the past. As a parent, it can be hard to know how to get your student excited for at-home learning. Here are a few things you can do to help them look...
Crisis Hotlines Report 1000% Increase in Calls During COVID
As Americans struggle to cope during quarantine, crisis hotlines are reporting a 1000% increase in calls for help. The Crisis Text Line, has grown in popularity, especially among teens. It's website currently has a pop-up message that says "Social Distancing may be...
Recommended Resources for Distance Learning
Lessons & Activities for Teachers and Home Educators The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused both professional educators and parents to scramble. America has completely restructured what learning looks like - overnight. Despite the pandemic and pandemonium...
How to Stop People Who Want to Hurt You
Simple Solutions to Stop Aggression An often misunderstood form of aggression is “joking” behavior. Over time, a simple insult can grow into days or even years of comedic insults that drive kids crazy! The following article is based on the SQUABBLES® Theory of...
How to Stop Mean Joking Behavior
Simple Solutions to Stop Aggression An often misunderstood form of aggression is "joking" behavior. Over time, a simple insult can grow into days or even years of comedic insults that drive kids crazy! The following article is based on the SQUABBLES® Theory of...
How to Stop Mean Bothering Behavior
Simple Solutions to Stop AggressionThe most recognizable form of social aggression (or bullying) is bothering behavior. If you search "bullying" on Google images, you'll find clip art of large angry-looking kids holding scrawny kids in the air by their shirt. While...
Helping Students Become Their Own Hero
How Grownups can Empower Kids to Solve Social Problems Recently on my podcast I shared a common problem that I see with adults, when intervening in conflicts. It's a mindset that, at first glance, seems like the right thing to do. Upon further examination, we see...
Bullying Victim Befriends Bully
How Worst Enemies Became Best Friends Abby's story is one of my favorites to tell. It shares the two simple steps that one middle schooler used to respond to mean behavior and effectively stop it, in less than one week.This is why the "Peace Sign Approach" is so...
How to Stop Aggressive Behavior
Simple Solutions to Mean Behavior Bullying is a major buzzword in schools and among families. It seems that everyone has an opinion on how to handle bullies and solve this complex problem. Typically the solutions offered cause more issues or require programming...