❌ The Problem with Time-Outs Time-outs are often the go-to move when a child hits, yells, or melts down. And sure—sometimes kids do  need...

Let’s Be Honest: A Slideshow Isn’t a Strategy We’ve all been there. A mandatory “communication” workshop filled with vague slides,...

This Was Supposed to Be for the Students She stood in front of her fourth-grade class, flipping through our module on apologizing...

Confidence Starts in the Spine You can wear the blazer. You can say the affirmations. But if your posture says “shrinking violet,” the...

“Be Kind” Isn’t Enough We’ve all seen the trendy t-shirts and classroom posters: In a world where you can be anything, be kind.  But if...

It's Not Just a Lesson—It's a Lifestyle We designed the Poised & Proper SEL curriculum to be simple, interactive, and impactful. But...

Words Create Connection—Or Distance Whether you're leading a team, managing a classroom, talking to your teen, or ordering lunch with...

Behind the Content: A Creative Process Built on Heart & Habit Every page of the Poised & Proper curriculum might look  polished and...

The Truth About “Executive Presence” When most people hear the phrase executive presence,  they picture someone strutting into a meeting...