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What ‘The Sneetches’ Teaches us about Race & Racism
The classic story The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss weaves the fable of critters whose opportunities and social status was determined by appearance. This beloved story can relate to concepts of race and racism. Now the star bellies sneetches had bellies with stars The plain...
Life’s Teachable Moments
Tune into the news, or social media, and you’ll quickly find dreadful stories that are difficult for adults to digest. Now think about how hard it is for children and teens to process these dark moments. Over the summer, we saw horrific images of Black lives taken –...
Pre-teaching – A Social Tool for Combating Uncertainty
Years ago, when I lived in Pittsburgh PA, I received a last-minute invitation to join friends for a whitewater rafting excursion. To say this put me a bit outside of my comfort zone, would be a definite understatement. As if my hesitation alone hadn't been enough, it...
Grow from Grinch to Good
As exciting and wonderful as the holiday season is, it’s also ripe with requests for more. More of what? Toys, gadgets, games, expensive (yet, festive) holiday experiences. In short, for kids of all ages, the holidays can become a time of the “gimmies”. The “gimmies”...
The Many Benefits of Gratitude
Without a doubt, there are many benefits to expressing gratitude. Historically, November is the time of year we take stock of what we are grateful for and give thanks. However, this may be challenging this year. Between the pandemic and social unrest, our focus may be...
School-Based Social-Emotional Learning
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) provides lifelong skills for our personal lives as well as the soft skills for our professional lives. At this particular time, SEL has the important role of providing students with the coping skills needed to survive and thrive. Not...
Social Tools During Political Uncertainty
Dear All, As a country, we find ourselves in a time of high stress. Right now, we are awaiting the results of the election. As results are -hopefully- safely being processed, students, teachers, administrators, and parents are quite stressed. In one of our virtual...
Friendship Skills for Kids Diagnosed with ADHD
October is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) awareness month. Kids diagnosed with ADHD - Impulsive, Inattentive, or Combined Type - often struggle with social relationships. Like a structure built with Jenga blocks, friendships can be wobbly and...
Social Skills, Tips, and Tools for Halloween 2020
New Celebrations, Same Skills As we all know, Halloween will be a bit different this year. However, the same social tools for success still apply! In this article, we discuss the important social skills needed for a successful family and community experience. We'll...
Shine a Light on Bullying
Bullying happens – Even with social distancing during unstructured times at school, bullying can occur 24/7 online. With so much of life happening virtually these days, the opportunities for cyberbullying only increases. Since our inception, Social Bridges has...
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