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The Present
This short, sweet video has plenty to teach us about empathy and optimism – and it features a puppy dog. What’s not to love?
Posted July 6, 2017 by in Family , Life
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EAR for Parents
Six Seconds contributor May Duong talks about using the Engage, Activate, Reflect model in her parenting.
Posted June 29, 2017 by in Family
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The Secret to Raising Smart Kids
HINT: Don’t tell your kids that they are. More than three decades of research shows that a focus on “process”—not on intelligence or ability—is key to success in school and in life. This article, written by researcher Carol Dweck, is from Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-secret-to-raising-smart-kids1/
Posted June 22, 2017 by in Education , Family
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The Ultimate Performance Review
This short, sweet video shows the performance review of an employee at Chicco who recently returned from maternity leave. An advertisement for sure but with a great message.
Posted June 8, 2017 by in Business , Family , Life
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What Brings Kids Happiness
In Six Seconds’ survey of parents, the number one thing they wanted for their kids was happiness. In this short video, Josh Freedman and Jenny Wiley discuss what that really means and what creates genuine happiness for kids.
Posted June 1, 2017 by in Family
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Sesame Street Sings The Power of Yet
Janelle Monáe sings The Power of Yet with the Sesame Street Muppets. A great way for kids to learn about exercising optimism and their own limitless potential.
Posted April 27, 2017 by in Education , Family
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Teaching Young Children About Bias, Diversity and Justice
This article from Edutopia makes a compelling case for talking with young children about diversity, bias and social justice – and provides strategies for doing so.
Posted April 27, 2017 by in Education , Family
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EQ for Parenting Teenagers
Everyone knows that the teenage years can be particularly challenging for parents. In this short video, Change Maker for Youth Sally Altrocchi talks about how you can use EQ for be a better parent of teenagers.
Posted March 16, 2017 by in Family
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S.O.S. Conflict Resolution Steps
This worksheet from Teaching Tolerance looks at conflict managers’ steps to resolve a conflict. A great resource for educators or parents to use to help kids resolve conflicts in an emotionally intelligent way.
Posted March 2, 2017 by in Education , Family , Life
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Opportunity or Setback?
This research summary looks at how parents’ views on failure influences children’s mindsets on intelligence. A fascinating look at how children form mindsets about intelligence – a must read for educators and parents.
Posted February 21, 2017 by in Family
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Growth Mindset for Students
In this video, MOJO the friendly monster discovers a secret about his brain that will change the way he sees the world. A great example of how a growth mindset is essential for children to succeed in school and in life.
Posted February 16, 2017 by in Education , Family
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Circle of Intention: A Practitioner’s Worksheet
This worksheet is an exercise from the EQ practitioner course. In the 5 outermost areas, write down the following areas of your life: Personal, Family, Work, Play, Community. In the gray areas, write down the characteristics and qualities you want in that area of your life. For example, under Family I would write: honesty, open […]
Posted January 2, 2017 by in Family , Life
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