Best Animal Friends: Mila And Turbo Roo
Kids RelationshipsThis kitten's best friend showed her how to swim!
Henry The Stick-Loving Dog
Kids RelationshipsSir Henry’s dreams have come true as he's found the most perfect stick in the world!
Best Animal Friends: Champagne And Remy
Kids RelationshipsChampagne the horse is so scared of people! Her rescuer, Emily, needs to help her trust humans again.
Sigrid The Cycling Cat
Kids RelationshipsSigrid the cat loves riding her bike around London with her dad.
Best Animal Friends: Lilo And Winnie
Kids RelationshipsLilo the kitten was just rescued from a barrel full of water! Her rescuer, Kyle, scooped her up and brought her home to get her feeling better again.
Best Animal Friends: Teton & Phantom
Kids RelationshipsTeton the horse was very scared when he first came to the rescue stables with a hurt hoof, but with Phantom by his side, Teton calmed down enough to let the rescuers fix his hoof.
Animal Best Friends: Sad Boy & Lola
Kids RelationshipsMeet Sad Boy and Lola. Two adorable cats who have an instant love connection.
The Best Way To Apologize
Youth RelationshipsExplore what to do— and not to do— in order to deliver an authentic apology and make amends in a variety of situations.
Egbert The Friendly Octopus
Kids RelationshipsMeet Egbert! He's just your average octopus, except for one surprising thing. His best friend is a human!
What Is Social Anxiety Disorder?
Adults RelationshipsSocial Anxiety Disorder is real. What happens when you have it?
Every Kid Needs A Champion
Teachers RelationshipsGreat Ted Talk for any teacher. Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like. A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.
Bullying Prevention
Teachers RelationshipsIdeas in a recently published study, focusing on giving students a chance to speak about school connection, peer mistreatment and student and adult actions.
Dealing with Challenging Students
Teachers RelationshipsA quick review of of strategies that can be used to deal with challenging students in the classroom. In the article by Mark Boynton and Christine Boynton you will read about relationship, academic and disciplinary strategies.
When Social and Emotional Learning Is Key to College Success
Teachers RelationshipsWhile test scores can predict academic success, self-management and relationship skills may better prepare students to thrive and graduate.
Building Positive Relationships
Teachers RelationshipsWhen teachers get to know their students, they can make better decisions about the curriculum, instructional strategies, classroom management, and assessment. Here are a few ways to maintain positive student-teacher relationships.
How to spot a liar | Pamela Meyer
Adults RelationshipsOn any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lie can be subtle and counter-intuitive.
Pink Shirt Day takes a stand against bullying
Adults RelationshipsToday thousands of people across Canada will be wearing bright pink shirts. Pink Shirt Day, initiated by Vancouver-based radio station CKNW, is a day where participants across the country wear pink to raise awareness about bullying.
Why We Pick Difficult Partners
Adults RelationshipsIn theory, we're nowadays allowed to get together with pretty much anyone we like. And yet, at a psychological level, we aren't free to love just any suitable person. We have a type - and strangely and awkwardly, these types are often not those who stand a chance of making us maximally happy.
I Confessed to My Crush - Love Story or Epic Fail?
Adults RelationshipsZarina and her best friend Alicia were just hanging out on a Summer day, just before school started. Typical teenage girls, they were busy on snapchat. Zarina was particularly interested in this one boy - a hockey player - and she had a huge crush on him. Of all the boys in her school, he was her favorite, her school crush.
The Importance of Vulnerability
Adults RelationshipsWe often imagine that what will win us friends and esteem is strength. But surprisingly, it's vulnerability that's at the core of friendship and likeability. This is an invitation to make friends with one's own weaknesses.
I Talked Behind My Best Friend's Back
Adults RelationshipsWhen Shannon first got to her new school in third grade, she was on her own, lonely, and the other kids seemed to think she was weird - until, finally, she met a great group of girls - five of them - and they all became the best of friends.