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Tag: emotional learning

Social Skills

Social Skills

During covid-19 homebound time, most parents have expressed concerns about their children’s lack of socializing. They worry that their child is missing out on developing important social skills for when they start (or re-start) school.

This is a valid concern, … Read more >>

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 by MarniPosted in ConnectTagged child development, connect, emotional learning

Zero to Sixty

Zero to Sixty

During developmental screenings, parents often tell me their child has trouble with “big” emotions–anger and frustration–and goes from “zero-to-sixty” when they don’t get their way.

What most parents are witnessing is more likely a child who is actually very successful … Read more >>

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 by MarniPosted in RelaxTagged emotional learning, relax, stress

What Are Your 5

What Are Your 5

Stress Management Strategies: what are your 5?

Ever feel guilty because you think you should meditate—but you don’t?
Does dancing relax you more than a yoga session?… Read more >>

Posted on June 22, 2020 by MarniPosted in Covid-19, RelaxTagged emotional learning, relax, stress

What I Can Control

What I Can Control

Humans have the ability to worry about something that hasn’t happened yet—and trigger a real stress response—just by thinking about something!

We also have the ability to ruminate over past situations—things that are over and done with—and trigger a real … Read more >>

Posted on June 22, 2020 by MarniPosted in Covid-19, RelaxTagged coronavirus, emotional learning, stress

Anxiety In Young Children

Anxiety In Young Children

Preschool-2nd Grade

Young children can worry just as much as adults.

What do preschoolers worry about?
They don’t really have the ability to worry about big, abstract concepts, so they tend to concretize their worries into things like:… Read more >>

Posted on June 22, 2020 by MarniPosted in Covid-19, RelaxTagged emotional learning, stress

Children And Civility

Children And Civility

I teach a stress management workshop to teenagers as part of my job as Child & Teen Services Manager with Parent Trust.  Each year I go into the health classes at a variety of high schools and spend 90 minutes … Read more >>

Posted on May 15, 2018February 2, 2019 by MarniPosted in LearnTagged child development, emotional learning, teens

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