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Focus on EQ: Cultivating Relationships

Focus on EQ: Cultivating Relationships

Cultivating.….according to the dictionary, it’s trying to acquire or develop something, like a quality or a new skill. What do you cultivate?  While I admit it’s not my favorite thing to do, sometimes I do cultivate [...]

The Unspoken Feeling – Grief – And Its Impact On Teens

The Unspoken Feeling – Grief – And Its Impact On Teens

In general, adolescents do not know when they are experiencing grief. Nor do they have the innate skills to handle grief. Through my experience working with teens, I’ve found that many families do not discuss loss [...]

Focus on EQ: What is Social Emotional Learning?

Focus on EQ: What is Social Emotional Learning?

Focus on EQ: What is Social Emotional Learning?  As we start the new school year, it’s worth asking ourselves, “what are the most important skills we want our students to gain? What do we hope they [...]

Teen Journaling Can Build Teacher-Student Connection

Teen Journaling Can Build Teacher-Student Connection

Ever ask a middle or high school teacher if he/she has had their students journal for a week, a month or longer? You are likely to hear how it improved student-teacher connection, classroom rapport, and a [...]