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Pete the Cat Sunglasses (Read Aloud YouTube Video)

All children feel sad and grumpy from time to time. The ‘Pete the Cat Sunglasses’ read-aloud video can help lift a child’s spirits and demonstrates how looking at a situation in a different light can…

I Can Handle It (Read Aloud YouTube Video)

Depression and anxiety are experienced by kids, too. The ‘I Can Handle It’ video version of the book by Laurie Wright teaches children how to practice positive self-talk to help alleviate everyday…

How Teenagers Can Protect Their Mental Health During Coronavirus

Being a teenager is difficult no matter what, and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is making it even harder. Learn six strategies teens can use to practice self-care and look after their mental…

7 Ways to Improve Work-Life Balance When You Work at Home

When you exclusively work from home, physical boundaries between work and your personal life can feel virtually nonexistent. However, there are ways to draw the line between personal and professional…

COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families

It’s easy to get caught up in what’s going wrong. Learn the five helpful responses families can make to consciously shift toward helpfulness to create a sense of safety, connect with one another and…

The Color Monster (Read Aloud YouTube Video)

Understand feelings with color. The video read-aloud version of ‘The Color Monster’ by Anna Llenas teaches children about feelings, associating them with color to help them understand what they are…