Winter Well-Being Press Kit The Winter Well-Being campaign offers a seasonal series of videos designed to support mental health. This year, the video series is hosted by Dr. Tia Kim and Dr. Cailin Currie, who will focus on practices and tips educators can use to manage stress and support their well-being. Take Good Care of Yourself Watch the weekly videos for research-based tips and advice to support educators’ well-being Visit Site Experts Dr. Tia Kim Vice President of Education, Research & Impact Read Bio × Dr. Tia Kim Vice President of Education, Research & Impact Specialty Areas: • Social-emotional learning for students and educators • Educators’ mental health and well-being • Inclusivity and belonging at school • Teacher growth and leadership Dr. Tia Kim is a developmental psychologist with a background in children’s and adults’ social-emotional development and well-being. She leads Committee for Children’s team of research scientists to develop and evaluate the quality, effectiveness, and impact of the organization’s Second Step® social-emotional learning programs for educators and students. Dr. Kim’s latest research highlights why creating supportive school environments that empower every educator and student with a sense of purpose and belonging is the key to helping them thrive in the classroom and beyond. Drawing from her experience as an education research scientist, Dr. Kim provides thoughtful, research-based tips and insights to help educators conquer the winter blues and improve their well-being. Dr. Cailin Currie Senior Research Scientist Read Bio × Dr. Cailin Currie Senior Research Scientist Specialty Areas: • Healthy coping strategies • Engagement and motivation • SEL for students and educators • Mindfulness and contemplative education • Teacher-student relationships Dr. Cailin Currie is a developmental psychologist and education researcher with a background in children’s and adults’ social-emotional development and well-being. She leads research for Committee for Children’s Second Step® Elementary digital program, a social-emotional learning (SEL) program for Grades K–5. A core part of Dr. Currie’s work includes talking with educators and students to learn what keeps them engaged and motivated in a school environment. Some of her recent work focuses on examining mindfulness in the classroom, the teacher-student relationship, and how to help children and adults develop healthy coping strategies. Throughout the Winter Well-Being series, Dr. Currie leverages the latest SEL and development research to get at the root of what’s needed to support educators’ success in the classroom this winter and beyond. PDFs About Committee for Children Download Now Press Release Download Now Resources Download Now Images Expert Headshots Download Now Context Photos and Graphics Download Now Winter Well-Being Logos Download Now Committee for Children Logos Download Now Videos Winter Well-Being Is Back How to Meet Your Baseline Needs and Build Resilience