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    Collective Trauma & Kids During the Time of COVID
    Vanessa De Jesus Guzman
    • 3 min

    Collective Trauma & Kids During the Time of COVID

    As the pandemic continues, parents & educators have the responsibility to learn about trauma, what it looks like, and how to help children.
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    All the Feels
    Vanessa De Jesus Guzman
    • 2 min

    All the Feels

    It's important to help children understand it's impossible to feel happy all the time & to identify the reasons that can lead to feelings.
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    Be Your Own Hero
    Vanessa De Jesus Guzman
    • 2 min

    Be Your Own Hero

    Everyone wishes the best and a world of success for their children. While following your passion to a career of your choice is important...
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    Seven Tips to Boost Kids' Self-Confidence
    Vanessa De Jesus Guzman
    • 4 min

    Seven Tips to Boost Kids' Self-Confidence

    We want our kids to be confident, kind and caring. Here are seven tips to help boost kids' self-confidence, from a young age.
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    Coping with Family Changes
    Vanessa De Jesus Guzman
    • 3 min

    Coping with Family Changes

    Understanding the stress that impacts kids is important. This is a great resource to help kids with big feelings caused by family stress.
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    Introducing STEM to Young Kids
    Vanessa De Jesus Guzman
    • 2 min

    Introducing STEM to Young Kids

    Children's books are incorporating STEM in fun ways. The book Coding Capers is an excellent book which can help peak children's curiosity!
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    From Feeling Stretched to Stressing Less. Mindful Tips to Help You Feel More at Ease.
    Vanessa De Jesus Guzman
    • 4 min

    From Feeling Stretched to Stressing Less. Mindful Tips to Help You Feel More at Ease.

    Life happens! We can choose to be grouchy or treat ourselves kindly. Mindfulness helps us acknowledge stressed feelings and feel better.
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    Helping Kids Navigate Bully Behaviors
    Vanessa De Jesus Guzman
    • 3 min

    Helping Kids Navigate Bully Behaviors

    The Bully B.E.A.N.S. book can be a great springboard to start conversation around the topic of mistreatment and how to handle bullies.
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    Help Your Kids Become "Awesomizers" at Handling Big Emotions
    Vanessa De Jesus Guzman
    • 3 min

    Help Your Kids Become "Awesomizers" at Handling Big Emotions

    The Awfulizer is a one-of-a-kind and honest book which helps kids talk about big emotions, like feeling shame.
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