Social-Emotional Development

To cope with stressors and big feelings, young children need caring adults who know how to support them sensitively and effectively. Adapted from the important new book Uniting Infant Mental…

When it comes to long-term success in life, social skills and emotional development are just as important as academics. As you gear up for the next school year, here are…

Looking to help young children develop emotional literacy? Start with these 5 practical suggestions from the Brookes book Tackling the Tough Stuff:   ORDER THE BOOK "Tackling the Tough Stuff,…

Conflicts between classmates are a normal part of growing up. But left unchecked, peer problems can interrupt classtime, cause emotional stress, and derail your students' learning. Giving students some simple…

No matter how engaging your lessons are and how welcoming your classroom is, young learners will experience some degree of conflict with their peers. Whether these conflicts are fleeting arguments…

The Pyramid Model and infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) are two frameworks that have an important common goal: supporting the mental health and social-emotional well-being of infants, young…

As we navigate 2025 together, both teachers and students are feeling the impact of major change. How can you make your school and your classroom a safe, comfortable, and welcoming…

Whether you’re an early childhood educator, a parent, or both, you know how important healthy social-emotional development is, especially in a child’s formative first years. Today we’re sharing some fun…