We believe, that even though the classroom is new and different, the values that lead to success have not changed. Both adults and kids should practice ways to be adapt to these new situations, be flexible with schedules, discuss ways in which to be resilient when stressors are introduced, and work with intention towards goals, self-care, and balance.
For us, summer usually means hitting the road, attending a variety of conferences, and connecting with our community of educator’s face to face.
This summer will be full of opportunities to learn, and we look forward to learning both with you and from you.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week though it might not feel like it. After years of running my own blog, an educational consulting business, and freelancing, I had no plans to return to teaching. However, a strange twist of fate landed me back in the classroom this past fall and suddenly I found myself welcoming the challenge of...
More and more schools across the country are shifting to online learning options to support the efforts to “flatten the curve.” As our world changes, educators and organizations large and small are trying to get educational resources to kids at home; so far the outpouring of support and care has...
The past few weeks have created unprecedented changes to daily life around the world, and with many kids, parents, and educators at home, we wanted to shed a positive light on how your conversations about underage drinking continue to make a positive impact. Although we are sure that you have so much on your minds and are already communicating a lot with your...
It’s Brain Awareness Week—a great time to teach kids about their developing brains. In honor of this special week created by the Dana Foundation, we want to encourage you to remind kids about what the developing brain does, what alcohol does to it, and what that does to them. Check...
We are sprinting into 2020, diving headfirst into our projects and programs that help kids say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking. We have so much in store for this year and have already begun working and planning for all that’s in store.
It’s Red Ribbon Week, a time to focus on prevention and character education in schools, and we are excited to share our resources to send one important message to kids: Say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking! This week, we want YOU to do the same....
Moms (and dads too), you are doing a great job! In fact, our research shows that 76% of parents have talked to their kids at least once in the past year about alcohol consumption. And when conversations about alcohol go up, underage drinking rates go down.