Something is happening in schools across the country right now, and most parents don’t know about it. The programs that taught kids how to manage stress, navigate conflict, build emotional awareness, and ask for help when things got hard — many of them are being cut. Defunded. Labeled as controversial. Removed from curricula that took […]

If you work in schools, you’ve probably seen the limits of behavior management firsthand. Skills-based interventions for students grounded in DBT offer something fundamentally different — and the distinction matters more than most educators realize. Behavior management systems are designed to manage behavior. Skills-based approaches are designed to build the internal capacity that makes those […]

As educators, we understand the significance of fostering a positive and nurturing environment in our classrooms. In today’s fast-paced world, students face various stressors that can affect their behavior and overall well-being. To address these challenges and promote a healthy learning atmosphere, incorporating mindfulness somatics into the classroom can be a game-changer. However, it’s crucial […]