I love this article from Edutopia! We've done some of these things in Learning the Calm already, but now I really want to try the mood meter and blowing games.

A great list of conversation starters to connect with the kids in your life.

Another great article from Eutopia. Many of these things I've been doing already, but hadn't thought of them in this way. Enjoy!

I love incorporating music in my Learning the Calm classes. This article gave me some new ideas to use for future lessons. Kids LOVE music!

Learn how to take a difficult conversation and turn it into a collaborative brainstorming session by planning ahead and being curious about the other's point of view. Effective, kind, and empathetic communication is critical in working with kids and improving our overall mental health as caregivers.