When Jenny Kist’s students walk through the classroom door every morning, they take out their “little safe place” boxes. Made to be a portable version of a calming physical space in Kist’s early ...

“I remember very well my years as a principal,” said Principal Ross in an informal conversation. “It felt like a 24-hour-a-day job.” He continued: I was the first one to arrive at 6 a.m.—leaving the ...

Investing in student mental health is a retention concern for many higher education leaders but is also of concern in academic settings. Students experiencing chronic stress are less likely to learn ...

A recent study published in the journal Appetite suggests that infants who are breastfed may develop better self-control skills by the time they reach preschool. The findings provide evidence that the ...

Emotional self-regulation is a necessary executive functioning skill that all kids need to develop. Some will require direct ...

Do you ever wonder why we humans act differently than each other? Why do some people indulge in sweet treats when they're on a diet while others seem to manage not eating junk food on a diet? Well, it ...

Since COVID, many schools across the country have been investing ESSER funds into sensory spaces. The availability of this funding, along with the complex trauma issues brought on by the ...

Becoming self-aware and practicing self-regulation are key to developing better driving habits. A new study published in Transportation Research sheds light on the role of emotional self-regulation in ...