“Teaching students self-regulation and social emotional skills… starting in preschool… leads to behaviors that give kids a greater chance for success, such as being able to stay on task and learn, get along with others, and feel better about being at school,” shares the Committee for Children, in this two-minute video. As early childhood educators…
In this six-minute video, Dr. Bruce Lipton shares the story of Bill, a boy who’s unconsciously acting out his parent’s behaviors and beliefs. Bill believes they are his own, unaware that, like a sponge, he subconsciously absorbed most of them during his early childhood development by observing his role models. This is how generational programming…
Are you truly living? In this six-minute lyrical journey, spoken-word artist Prince EA encourages us to live fully, pursuing our dreams, sharing our gifts, and being whole-heartedly ourselves. However, self-sabotaging behavior can undermine the courage that’s needed to fuel our passion. As Prince EA rhymes in this video: “There is a thief in your mind,…
Why do we act against our own self-interest? Self-sabotage is an expression of inner conflict- it’s when a part of our personality acts in conflict with another a part of our personality. This can take place under the radar of our conscious mind- because the behavior was formed and internalized so early on in life.…
How do you approach your relationships? Do you approach them as a peer—meaning you view the other person as an equal? Or do you approach them as a pier—meaning you think you need to prop up the other person or carry more than your part of the load? Or do you approach relationships from the…
In a recent report released by Scholastic and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, behavior issues that interfere with teaching and learning have notably worsened in all grade levels. Concern about this increase in behavior issues was not limited to any particular demographic group; however, schools in lower-income areas reported concerns at a higher rate…