Embracing Development
Designed with educators, backed by psychology, and easy to integrate into your school’s routine.
Plan Objectives
Understanding Emotions
Teach children to identify and manage emotions effectively during growth.
Building Self-Confidence
Encourage children to embrace their evolving identity and believe in themselves.
Overcoming Fears of Change
Provide tools to help children navigate anxieties related to growing up.
Developing Emotional Regulation
Support children in handling mood swings and hormonal shifts.
Why This Plan?
This plan addresses the following challenges by developing targeted skills
My child is unaware of their own emotions
My child consistently makes poor choices
My child has fears that overwhelm them
My child has difficulty outside of their comfort zone
01Managing Emotional Ups and Downs
Teaches children to regulate emotions and handle mood swings effectively.
02Believing in Themselves
Helps children build self-confidence as they grow and develop.
03Facing New Challenges Without Fear
Provides strategies to reduce anxiety about developmental and social changes.
04Practicing Mindfulness for Self-Awareness
Introduces meditation techniques to help children manage stress and stay present.
Real-Life Applications
How this plan's skills apply to real-world scenarios for everyday success
Courses Included
Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions
Emotional
Self-Management
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 33
Understand Emotions: Recognize how feelings influence thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
Cope with Stress: Use breathing and distraction techniques to manage challenging emotions.
Confident You: Believe in Yourself
Emotional
Self-Confidence
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 32
Discover Self-Belief: Understand how confidence transforms growth and relationships.
Master Positive Self-Talk: Replace self-doubt with empowering inner dialogue daily.
FearLESS: Building Brave Young Hearts
Emotional
Fear Management
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 31
Understanding Fear: Recognize fear’s role and learn when it’s helpful or harmful.
Coping Strategies: Explore methods to manage fears like social anxiety and failure.
Meditation Foundation: Breath & Self-Awareness
Mindfulness
Meditation
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 32
Mindfulness Skills: Develop mindfulness to enhance focus, manage emotions, and reduce stress.
Self-Awareness: Cultivate awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to foster personal growth.
Meet the Course Creators
Dr. Corina Weir
Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions
Dr. Corina Weir
Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions
Dr Corina Weir with over 8 years of specialized experience in behavior change and pediatric psychology. As a former University lecturer, she has a passion for educating the next generation. Her role as a working mother of two young children provides her with firsthand knowledge of the challenges and importance of fostering skills in emotional regulation.
Dr. Lisabeth Medlock
Confident You: Believe in Yourself
Dr. Lisabeth Medlock
Confident You: Believe in Yourself
Dr. Medlock is a psychologist, ICF and Board Certified Coach and consultant with a mission to help people and organizations do better and be better. She serves as an advocate, solutions finder, change agent, and resource. For 30 years she has worked with public and nonprofit organizations, beginning in middle schools developing self-competence and conflict resolution programs. She has worked with over 100 organizations to improve their impact on the people and communities they serve. She has been a blogger for the Huffington Post, a TEDx speaker, an author, and has developed myriad curricula, training manuals, and self-help booklets.
Lauren Hudak
FearLESS: Building Brave Young Hearts
Lauren Hudak
FearLESS: Building Brave Young Hearts
Lauren Hudak is an educator with over eight years of experience. After graduating from the University of Virginia with degrees in English Literature and Media Studies, she went on to get her Masters in Teaching from New York University. Lauren has worked with all ages of students from Pre-K through college, but she thrives when working with middle schoolers. She believes this is the perfect age to integrate mindfulness, technology, and social emotional learning into student learning objectives. She wants to help students conquer their fears and build a better world. When she’s not teaching, Lauren loves being outdoors, traveling and spending time with her family.
Mariel Reyes
Meditation Foundation: Breath & Self-Awareness
Mariel Reyes
Meditation Foundation: Breath & Self-Awareness
Mariel Reyes is an engaging and experienced yoga and meditation teacher with over a decade of experience. She holds a 200-hour Meditation Teacher Training certificate from The Three Jewels, one of the most well-known meditation studios in New York City. As a seeker and student of meditation, she has taken part in meditation retreats from upstate New York, all the way to an ashram in India. Trained in the Tibetan Buddhist lineage, she brings her knowledge and understanding of ancient meditation teachings and practices and fuses them with simplicity and accessibility. She encourages children to be playful, curious, and inquisitive when exploring mindfulness and meditation. In addition to her expertise in meditation, yoga, and wellness, Mariel has more than 15 years of experience teaching children of all ages.