Fun Facts
About Feelings
WA number of studies suggest that fear is the most risky emotion for toddlers, as increased exposure to situations which produce persistent fear and ...
by Bisma Ali
Bonus Facts
Crossword for Kids!
Here are some fun facts about social-emotional regulation in animals.
Class Notes
How Can We Support Children's Emotional Health?
“It’s so hot out today!”
“I think it’s supposed to rain later.”
“What’s the weather like tomorrow?” ...
by Chanel Tsang & Hagar Saleh
Do the Research
How Regulating Emotions Can
Lead to a Kinder Community
What is emotion regulation? How might it help to create a kinder society? This article provides insights on our research on emotion regulation and ...
by Dr. Melis Yavuz-Müren
Put into Practice
How to Promote
Emotion Regulation
Teaching children healthy ways to regulate their emotions starts with teaching them about emotions — what they are, how they feel, and why we feel them ...
by Dr. Ruthie Speidel
Me Today
Growing Up, Figuring Stress Out
Stress is a natural part of a person’s everyday life, no matter how young or old you are. We spoke to youth between the ages of 11 and 14 about what causes ...
by Hagar Saleh
SEDI Lab
Introducing the
Kindness Hall of Fame
SEDI Lab’s Kindness Hall of Fame celebrates the people of all ages and walks of life who keep kindness going in our communities. Help us shine a spotlight on the everyday ...
by Mikayla Hamilton
Book Club
Learning about Emotions
through Books
by Samira Karimova & Isabella Vreux
Try it Out!
Emotion Regulation Activities
to Try this Week
There are many strategies we can use to support children’s (and our own!) emotion regulation. Try out one of the activities ...
by Dr. Ruthie Speidel
Mindful Me
How Do You Find Your Calm?
Children have unique ways of finding their calm. For some, it's about resetting and escaping their surroundings to find ...
by Samira Karimova
Do the Research
Empathy for Others
What is empathy? How do I make sure my child grows up to be a kind person? Read on to find out why empathy for others is an important part of a child’s development.
by Dr. Melis Yavuz-Müren
Class Notes
The Platinum Rule!
Educators are teaching and working in unprecedented circumstances, finding creative ways to support their students’ learning, and just as importantly, their mental health and well-being.
by Kay Sharma-Lopes
Fun Facts
Empathy and Kindness
Listed below are some quick facts about kindness and empathy. How many of these facts did you know?
by Bisma Ali
Bonus Facts
Activity Page for Kids
Here are some fun facts about kindness and empathy in animals! Feel free to share these with your child ...
Put into Practice
How to promote
Empathy for Others
Empathy for others is an important part of children’s development, but how do we teach it?
by Dr. Ruthie Speidel
At Home
Empathy for Others:
How I Nurture it in My Child
Soccer, siblings, online school… with busy schedules and so many changes happening, how can parents and caregivers find the time to teach children kindness and empathy?
by Pochuen Kwok
Me Today
The Psychological Performance
of Empathy in Adolescents
How has the pandemic impacted teenagers‘ emotional and mental health? What does empathy for others look like for them?
by Naomi Lawrence
SEDI Lab
Social-Emotional Development Through Art Workshop
The PIP O. Project introduced a new art workshop program for children and adolescents: the PIP O. Wonder Lab
by Bisma Ali
Book Club
Learning About Emotions
through Books
Reading together with your child is a wonderful way to connect. Stories let us see things from different points of view, ...
by Dr. Ruthie Speidel
Try it Out!
Loving Kindness
Loving Kindness Meditation is a practice that comes from Buddhism. Its intention is to cultivate an attitude of benevolence and goodwill towards ourself and others, ...
by Chanel Tsang
