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Education
‘7 Strengths’ Supports Emotional and Social Learning

Pam Allyn on August 23, 2016

We all have a critical role to play in helping our children grow into engaged, empathic, and caring citizens. Reading and self-expression are key tools.

We all have a critical role to play in helping our children grow into engaged, empathic, and caring citizens. Reading and self-expression are key tools.

Relationships
Five Transformational Family Resolutions for the New Year

Pam Allyn on December 20, 2013

As the New Year dawns, we have a longing to recommit, to make aspirational promises and pledges. But we tend to do these things from the perspective of ourselves as individuals. This season, let’s recommit as families and communities too. Let’s make resolutions that will inspire and activate all the best parts of how we come together in our core circles of humanity.

As the New Year dawns, we have a longing to recommit, to make aspirational promises and pledges. But we tend to do these things from the perspective of ourselves as individuals. This season, let’s recommit as families and communities too. Let’s make resolutions that will inspire and activate all the best parts of how we come together in our core circles of humanity.

Empathy
Raising a Reader: Learning Empathy

Pam Allyn on September 30, 2013

The family and educator's work in helping a child build empathy to others cannot be underestimated as key to not only that child's outcomes, but the outcomes of a peaceful society overall. There is much we can do for all our children, whether they be our own or others. The simplest thing we can do to build connection between people is to read to every child.

The family and educator's work in helping a child build empathy to others cannot be underestimated as key to not only that child's outcomes, but the outcomes of a peaceful society overall. There is much we can do for all our children, whether they be our own or others. The simplest thing we can do to build connection between people is to read to every child.

Gratitude
10 Ways to Raise a Happy Child

Pam Allyn on July 11, 2013

Here are ten simple actions we can take to create a positive, safe and happy environment for our children, one that is infused with inspiration, wonder and joy.

Here are ten simple actions we can take to create a positive, safe and happy environment for our children, one that is infused with inspiration, wonder and joy.