Like any new technology, artificial intelligence is kind of…well…freaking out a lot of folks. We’re astonished by what it can do, yet scared of what it might wind up doing to us. Still, plenty of us are forging ahead. Even many teachers are already turning to AI for...
It’s a familiar idiom on social media: I feel some feels. I’ve got all the feels. This hits me right in the feels. Shorthand for the word “feelings,” Know Your Meme describes “feels” as a word used to describe an intense emotional response, such as sadness, excitement...
Three years ago, Lynea was blogging about the importance of loose social ties. Within weeks, the stay-at-home orders began – and went on much longer than any of us could have imagined. Then, as now, we had to smile at the irony of this, even as it put into focus...
Over the 15 years we’ve been blogging, it’s been a joy every time we’ve been able to share the experiences of teachers, counselors, and other helping professionals using Yoga Calm in their work with children. Their observations and reflections offer such great models...
When we first started hearing news of opposition to social/emotional learning (SEL), we wondered how on Earth anyone could object to helping children develop the emotional literacy they need to thrive personally, excel academically, and succeed professionally. It...
Last fall, Gallup and UNICEF teamed up to ask teens and young adults in nearly two dozen countries on what it’s like to grow up in today’s world. The vast majority – 86% – said they sometimes or often feel anxious or worried. Nearly the same number also...
