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.

I love this article from Breathe for Change about how effective communication skills can improve our mental health. This is an area I've been working on for awhile now, and I definitely agree.

How Nervous System Co-Regulation Impacts Teaching and Learning

Recognizing the critical need to support educators, AISD collaborated with Aetna to secure funding for the program