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I’ve been diving into updates in the literature and recently came across The Complicated Rise of Social Emotional Learning in the United...

As a psychologist, I strongly oppose the universal application of coping-focused training—especially for children. Whether tied to...

As someone who consults with schools during moments of crisis, I’m often asked whether a student who posed a threat or has caused harm...

A raw and resilient personal story from Dr. Karin Hodges—of surviving trauma, swimming to safety, and choosing to dive back in to rescue others. A narrative of persistence, purpose, and systemic reform.

Assuming their basic needs are met, children are naturally emotionally contained by their environment. However, life happens—stress and challenges arise, such as loss, transgressions, or upcoming challenges—and kids will feel emotions!

Evidence based practice surrounding aggression.

Stress is neither good nor bad. But sometimes we add non-productive stress into kids lives! This blog post offers 6 examples.

Encourages adults to support kids by breaking from experimental social-emotional programs and running towards evidence-based principles.