Social and Emotional Learning: Tips for Families
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a key part of educational programming. In light of International SEL Day, we are highlighting some of the known benefits of SEL for children and youth. We also offer strategies for parents and caregivers to promote SEL at home.
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A Healthier Alternative to Scrolling
The following is a summary of a recent study conducted by Greg Feldman and colleagues at Simmons University, Boston.
Co-Creating Compassion Resilience
A Letter of Gratitude to the BC Children’s Hospital Center for Mindfulness
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How Learning to Coexist with Illness Through Mindfulness Shaped my Path to Medical School
When I was 16, I participated in the Mindful Awareness and Resilience for Adolescents (MARS-A) program at BC Children’s Hospital with Dr. Dzung Vo to learn to cope with my chronic pain. I had a lot of pain and other symptoms due to my complex chronic illness, and despite receiving treatment, nothing took my pain away completely. I initially hoped that the MARS-A program would offer me a “quick fix” for my pain, but instead I learned the even more valuable skill of learning to live with the discomfort and finding peace with it.
