Teaching Friendship, Empathy, and Appreciation We’ve Narrowed Valentine’s Day Too Much Somewhere along the way, Valentine’s Day became almost exclusively about romance. Couples. Cards. Grand gestures. But when we zoom out — especially through the lens of kids, families, and real life — Valentine’s Day is really about relationships . Friendships. Family connections. Kindness. How we show care for the people around us. And that’s a message worth teaching — at every age. Relatio

Social Emotional Learning Skills That Support a Smooth Re-Entry The Post-Break Shock Is Real After winter break, emotional regulation can feel harder for kids — especially as they transition back into routines and expectations. Sleep schedules shift. Routines loosen. Screens increase. Emotions run a little closer to the surface. So when children return to school or structured learning environments, what we often see isn’t defiance — it’s transition stress . And yet, the first