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The Parent Project Podcast: Family Connections around the Dinner Table

In the first episode of the Parent Project Podcast a group of parents and grandparents share their experiences around building relationships with their children. How does it feel to be truly connected with our children? What are the personal successes and challenges...

The Parent Project Podcast: Brutal Honesty Builds Empathy in Parenting

Kate Nash, our lead facilitator and program coordinator, hosted a podcast series for The Circle Education about parenting. For the Parent Project Podcast, Kate sat in circle with new and seasoned parents, as well as grandparents to talk about one of the most important...

Why do teens vape and how can we help youth make healthy choices around substances?

Most teenagers are well aware of the dangers of vaping, but do it anyway. Our student, Sophia Coopman, tried to find out why young people start to, and continue to, vape despite the many health concerns, and how we can encourage youth to make healthier choices for...

What the Heck is Social-Emotional Learning?

This week we celebrated Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Day. You’ve probably seen us using the term, but what does SEL really mean and how do we integrate it into our programs? In schools, the main focus is often aimed at academics, but emotional intelligence is...

Healthy Risk Taking is about Growing and Developing

Teenagers crave and seek risks. It helps them to develop and grow. We often think of risk-taking as dangerous, but risk-taking is not always negative. Healthy risk-taking – like hiking up a mountain, riding a unicycle, or performing on stage – helps kids build...

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