As students come back to classrooms this fall, safety will be on everyone’s mind. And while physical safety is very important, emotional safety must also be front of mind. Here are a couple ways to increase emotional safety for students this school year.
Social distancing allows children to learn a valuable lesson, maybe one of the most important lessons of their childhood. Read more.
Often, when we hear the word “therapy,” we think of a client lying on a couch answering questions about their mom. At Momentous Institute, therapy looks different. Find out how!
Anxious? Overwhelmed? Depressed by the news headlines? Here are three practices to help us deal with uncertainty.
How are adult relationships impacted by our childhood attachment style? Read on to learn more.
Our Changing the Odds speaker, Valerie Maholmes, shares a guest blog post about why hope matters. Keep reading...
"It wasn't too far into the year when Cristina considered quitting her job. She loves teaching and knows that it's her passion in life. But this student had pushed so many buttons that she thought it might be time to walk away." Read more...
Safe, predictable, nurturing and loving relationships, especially in the early years of childhood, are critical. Why?
An important element of social emotional health is kindness. In each interaction, we have the choice to be kind or unkind
Trying to build Safe Relationships with students who pull away is very difficult, but it's important to be consistent. Stephanie McGary talks about ways to pull those kids back in.
Creating safe relationships in the classroom can be your number one priority as a teacher, but it can be daunting. Each student is different, so how can you connect with them in a safe and meaningful way? Our very own, Keisha Wright, opens up the conversation!
If you're looking to create safe relationships with students in the classroom, one easy way is to connect with them through shared, common interests. Our own Matthew Leahy, Ph.D. explains!
As teachers, we tend to focus on the negative of what students are outputting, but when building safe relationships, it's important to not be afraid to praise students on their efforts! Lauren Mann, Ph. D. tells us more about it!
Here are two postures to consider while teaching: a posture of Curiosity and a posture of Playfulness. The most important thing with utilizing these postures in the classroom - do what feels the most comfortable and genuine for yourself!
Have you wondered how language can affect your relationship with the children in your home or classroom? Our own Karen Dumas explains!
Our own Fred Lines explains attunement and mindful tracking in the classroom!
One of the keys to building safe relationships with students is making sure the adults on campus have safe relationships among themselves. Vickie Echols fills us in!
Building Safe Relationships with your students is not an easy task, especially when you're working under academic pressure. We all want our kids to do well, so Kelly Richmond gives us 3 easy steps to remember when working towards safe relationships (chances are you might be doing them without realizing!).
Trying to build Safe Relationships with students who pull away is very difficult, but it's important to be consistent. Stephanie McGary talks about ways to pull those kids back in.
Non-Directive play can be critical in developing meaningful relationships with children. Clinician Jeannette Grisales fills us in!
Our own Dr. Aileen Fullchange explains how someone can earn a secure attachment style throughout their lifetime.
When dealing with children who might be dealing with some overwhelming emotions, it's important to remember that it's not personal.
Learn the warning signs of unhealthy relationships and tips for conversations with kids with guest Dena Kohleriter.
Two or more kids? This episode is for you. We’re talking about ways to build strong relationships between siblings, how to manage competition, sibling rivalry, and much more.