Now’s the Time to Discuss Online Sexual Predators With Your Kids Dr. Tia Kim interviews with Lifehacker Offspring about the Hot Chocolate Talk and the importance of talking with kids about online safety and sexual abuse prevention during COVID-19. Read More Read More at Lifehacker
FBI warns of possible rise in child exploitation cases because of coronavirus closures Local TV station interviews Committee for Children’s Dr. Tia Kim about the organization’s public awareness campaign in support of National Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Month.Read More Read More at KING 5 News
How to Lead Adult SEL in School Districts: 4 Experts Share Best Practices and Tips Education Product Manager, Rachel Kamb, shares her advice with Panorama Ed to help educators and school leaders navigate the emerging field of adult social-emotional learning (SEL).Read More Read More at Panorama Education
Help Kids Cope with Big Feelings with Imagine Neighborhood Mommy blogger and parenting influencer offers an in-depth review of Committee for Children’s new podcast series that helps kids cope with big feelings and emotions.Read More Read More at Busy Mommy Media
Can dodgeball teach empathy? Director of Research, Dr. Sherri Widen, on the value of dodgeball in K-12 P.E. settings. Are there opportunities for dodgeball to support social-emotional skills, or should it be eliminated for encouraging bullying? Experts weigh in.Read More Read More at Education Dive
Why SEL is Integral to Workforce Preparedness (Podcast) Committee for Children’s Senior Policy & Advocacy Manager, Jordan Posamentier, recently sat down with WorkMinus to discuss why social-emotional skills are in high demand and how social-emotional learning (SEL) helps students prepare for work and life.Read More Read More at Workminus
What Families Need to Know About Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Committee for Children’s executive director Joan Cole Duffell talks to Q13 FOX about the things families need to know to keep kids safe.Read More Read More at Q13 Fox
Hey, Buddy, Will You Come Over and Sit with Us? At Broadmor Elementary, students and staff have come up with a clever way to promote new friendships and a school culture built on inclusion and kindness.Read More Read More at Wrangler News
Tackling Opioid Addiction Early Governor Charlie Baker has released his second major package to tackle the opioid crisis that has swept the country and ravaged Massachusetts in recent years. Read More Read More at Scout Somerville
Socio-Emotional Learning Is Vital, And This Mindfulness App Can Help These days, it seems like many grown-ups I know could use a crash course in socio-emotional learning too, but all joking aside, nurturing your child’s socio-emotional learning is everything and cannot be ignored. In fact, some experts believe that we need to pay more attention to our kids’ socio-emotional growth than things like academic greatness or other outward successes.Read More Read More at Scary Mommy