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Sesame Street’s Song About Emotions
This song from the Sesame Street crew is all about emotions, and it’s wonderful for kids! It’s Emotional Literacy 101.
Posted November 2, 2017 by in Family
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Helping Kids Develop Friendships
What will help your kids develop positive, strong friendships? Considering how important relationships are to a happy life, this is a question many parents wrestle with. In this video from Six Seconds, Josh Freedman talks with a group of EQ practitioners about how to help kids be, and find, good friends.
Posted October 19, 2017 by in Family , Life
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A Pause Is Essential
How do we shift out of the typical patterns to become more present and proactive in our interactions? Having the ability to pause is an essential component. Josh Freedman and Susan Stillman discuss why pausing can be the difference between following patterns that don’t serve us and forging a new way.
Posted October 5, 2017 by in Family , Life
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Name That Emotion with Murray!
Let’s play Name That Emotion with Murray from Sesame Street! It’s a game Murray leads where they name the emotions that participants are feeling. A great video related to emotional literacy for kids!
Posted October 5, 2017 by in Education , Family
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Navigating Emotions as Parents
As parents, how can you keep your cool as the tides of chaos are rising all around you? In this video from Six Seconds, Josh Freedman and Lorea Martinez give tips for navigating emotions in chaotic times.
Posted September 14, 2017 by in Family
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The Dance Recital
This sweet, amazing video is about a dad and daughter who are given the chance to do something they really want – but only if they start today. They choose to dance together, and it’s really fabulous. A good reminder that doing what we really want, following our noble goals, is something we should start […]
Posted September 7, 2017 by in Family
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Helping Kids Overcome Adversity
In this video from Six Seconds, Josh Freedman and Jenny Wiley discuss ways to help kids overcome adversity.
Posted September 7, 2017 by in Life
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Just Breathe: How to Calm Down When Angry
In this sweet, engaging video, kids describe what it feels like to be angry – and how to calm yourself down.
Posted August 31, 2017 by in Family , Life
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Testing Strangers’ Empathy
In this short video filmed in Tbilisi, Georgia, 6-year-old actor Anano is put in various situations to see how strangers react. While many show empathy, a slight change in the circumstances made people act very differently. A fascinating look at empathy and how it can be more challenging outside of our ‘in-group.’
Posted August 17, 2017 by in Life
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Reflecting on Your Emotions as a Parent
In this short video from Six Seconds, Eldon Pascoe talks about how he and his wife struggled as they dealt with their second child’s behavioral outbursts – and how they used emotional intelligence to take a step back and think of the best way to deal with the situation. A great video for parents or […]
Posted August 10, 2017 by in Family
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How to Fire Up Your Students
This Edutopia blog post talks about how to use surveys to gauge interest in trendy topics and then incorporate it into your curriculum.
Posted August 3, 2017 by in Education
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A Solution for Student Disengagement
This article from Edutopia offers helpful advice for engaging students and making the learning environment more vibrant. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/solution-student-disengagement-daniel-oscar
Posted July 27, 2017 by in Education
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