by mysocialedge.com | Feb 18, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence, executive functioning, Motivation, Positive Mindset, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation
By: Ishita Singh Introduction We’ve all had moments where we hype ourselves up with big promises. We say things like, “I’m done procrastinating,” or “This semester, I’m getting straight A’s.” In the moment, it feels powerful. But a few days later, reality hits — we...
by mysocialedge.com | Jan 27, 2026 | Brain-Based EQ, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, executive functioning, highschoolers, Self-Regulation
By: Ishita Singh Introduction High school can feel like juggling twenty things at once — grades, sports, clubs, friends, and family expectations all compete for your attention. You probably want to eat healthier, study earlier, stay organized, or get better sleep. The...
by mysocialedge.com | Dec 17, 2025 | Brain, college students, executive functioning, highschoolers, Motivation, Neuroscience, Positive Mindset
By: Ishita Singh Why We Need This Let’s be honest — we all have tasks we know we need to do but somehow never start. Writing that English essay… cleaning your backpack… going to the library… yeah, same. When something feels boring or tiring, it’s super easy to...
by mysocialedge.com | Oct 1, 2025 | Brain-Based EQ, Don't Let Emotions Get the Best of You, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Meditation, Mindfulness, Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies, Positive Parenting
Authors: Jade Moya & Dr. Désia Bacon Parents everywhere face tough decisions every day, such as what school to choose, howto respond to a meltdown, and how to set limits around technology. While there’s plenty ofresearch on how these decisions affect children...
by mysocialedge.com | Sep 19, 2025 | college students, Emotional Intelligence, executive functioning, highschoolers, Motivation, Neuroscience, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation
by Social Edge Ambassador: Ishita Singh What is Parkinson’s Law Parkinson’s Law says that work expands to fill the time you give it. In other words, if you allow a week to do something you could finish in two hours, you’ll probably take the whole week—and stress...
by mysocialedge.com | Aug 26, 2025 | college students, Emotional Intelligence, executive functioning, highschoolers, Motivation, Positive Mindset
by Social Edge Ambassador: Ishita Singh Introduction In today’s world of endless deadlines, constant notifications, and growing to-do lists, deciding what to focus on can feel overwhelming. Most of us juggle multiple roles, and without a system, it’s easy to get...
by mysocialedge.com | Aug 14, 2025 | college students, Emotional Intelligence, executive functioning, highschoolers, Motivation, Positive Mindset, Positive Parenting, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation
What is Executive Functioning? Introduction Doing well in high school isn’t just about being smart. You also need certain skills to manage your work, stay organized, and follow through on what you start. These are called executive functioning skills—like the brain’s...
by mysocialedge.com | Jul 11, 2025 | Brain, Brain-Based EQ, Don't Let Emotions Get the Best of You, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Feelings, Name it to Tame it, Neuroscience, Uncategorized
by Social Edge Ambassador: Ishita Singh Have you ever had to stop yourself from shouting when angry—or remind yourself to wait your turn? That’s your prefrontal cortex at work! This part of your brain, often called the “control center,” helps you think...
by mysocialedge.com | Jul 3, 2025 | Brain, Brain-Based EQ, Don't Let Emotions Get the Best of You, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Empathy, Feelings, Name it to Tame it, Neuroscience, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation
Written by Social Edge Ambassador: Ishita Singh Have you ever thought about how you can remember your birthday or what you ate for dinner last night? That’s thanks to a special part of your brain called the hippocampus. This seahorse-shaped structure sits near the...
by mysocialedge.com | Jun 13, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Peer Acceptance, Peer Influences, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Social Media, Social Skills
by Social Edge Ambassador: Ish Singh In today’s world, teens are juggling more than ever—grades, sports, mental health, social media, and for too many, the pressure to be perfect. But what happens when that pressure collides with one of the deadliest drug epidemics of...
by mysocialedge.com | Jun 3, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Empathy, Mindfulness, Parent-Child Relationships, South Asian American
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at the Hindu Spiritual Care Institute (HSCI), a nonprofit organization in the Bay Area that’s doing important work for the South Asian American population. HSCI is preparing to graduate its first class of Counselors of Hindu...
by mysocialedge.com | May 23, 2025 | Brain, Don't Let Emotions Get the Best of You, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation
By Social Edge Ambassador: Ishita Singh Young children are still learning how to make sense of the world around them—including their emotions and bodily sensations. One of the most important emotional responses to understand is fear. Fear is a natural reaction that...
by mysocialedge.com | May 23, 2025 | Brain, Brain-Based EQ, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Neuroscience, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation
By Social Edge Ambassador: Ishita Singh Have you ever found yourself feeling scared, anxious, or overwhelmed—yet nothing around you seemed dangerous? Maybe your heart started pounding before a big test, or you felt a knot in your stomach after a disagreement with a...
by mysocialedge.com | May 1, 2025 | Breath, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Meditation, Mindfulness
by Dr. Amita Roy Shah Building Happier, Healthier Campus Communities: The SKY Campus Happiness Program I recently attended the SKY Campus Happiness program, and learned how I could start each day with more joy and peace. In a time when college students and university...
by mysocialedge.com | Mar 10, 2025 | 5 Senses, Aggression, Brain-Based EQ, Don't Let Emotions Get the Best of You, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Feelings, Kids activities, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Parenting Strategies, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation
By Social Edge Ambassador: Ishita Singh Do you ever feel overwhelmed, anxious, or like your thoughts are spiraling out of control? Whether it’s stress, panic, or nervousness, grounding techniques can help bring you back to the present moment. One of the simplest...
by mysocialedge.com | Mar 10, 2025 | 5 Senses, Brain, Brain-Based EQ, Don't Let Emotions Get the Best of You, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Parent-Child Relationships, Positive Parenting, Self-Awareness
By Social Edge Ambassador: Ishita Singh From the moment they are born, children begin exploring the world through their five senses—sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. These sensory experiences help shape the way they understand their surroundings and how they...
by mysocialedge.com | Jan 1, 2025 | Communication, Cyberbullying, Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience, Peer Influences, Social Media
Written by Social Edge Ambassador: Ishita Singh We live in a time where the digital world has become a significant part of our daily lives. From connecting with loved ones to watching videos online, the possibilities for creativity and connection are endless. However,...
by mysocialedge.com | Nov 18, 2024 | Aggression, Communication, Friendships, Girl Scouts, Peer Acceptance, Peer Influences, Social Skills
The Girl Scouts Troop collaborated with Social Edge to present their aMAZE friendship journey findings to an audience at the City of Dublin’s Youth Advisory Committee’s Mental Health Panel. They discussed various topics: relational aggression, cancel...
by mysocialedge.com | Oct 4, 2024 | Anger, Antibullying, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Feelings, Friendships, Girl Scouts, Social Media, Social Skills
A few girls from our Girl Scouts troop recently embarked on the aMAZE journey…for Cadettes (6th-8th grade). On this journey, “girls twist and turn through aMAZE and they gain tips and strategies for creating healthy relationships and long-lasting...
by mysocialedge.com | Jun 10, 2023 | Aggression, Anger, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Feelings, Media, Parenting Styles, Peer Influences, Positive Parenting, Self-Regulation, Social Media, Social Skills
Children interpret cues differently, depending on the socio-cognitive factors that they have been exposed to. They may perceive a situation as intentional, threatening, accidental, or harmless based on their own experiences and the cues they observe. For instance,...
by mysocialedge.com | Jun 8, 2023 | Aggression, Anger, Don't Let Emotions Get the Best of You, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Feelings, Parenting Strategies, Positive Parenting
Aggression is a behavior that can be displayed by both humans and animals. It may be physical, verbal, or emotional, and it can be harmful to oneself or others. Understanding the causes of aggression is crucial to prevent it from escalating further and causing harm....
by mysocialedge.com | Jun 6, 2023 | Aggression, Anger, Communication, Don't Let Emotions Get the Best of You, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills
As a parent, you might have witnessed your child being aggressive toward others or the environment around them. It can feel overwhelming and confusing to understand the reason behind their behavior and how to respond to it. It’s important to remember that...
by mysocialedge.com | Jun 1, 2023 | Aggression, Anger, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Friendships, Gender, Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies, Parenting Styles, Peer Influences, Positive Parenting
As parents, we want our children to grow up to be kind, caring, and compassionate individuals. However, aggression and conflict are a natural part of human behavior, and children are no exception. While boys are often seen as more aggressive than girls, recent...
by mysocialedge.com | May 31, 2023 | Aggression, Anger, Emotions
Aggression in general is behavior with the intention to harm another person. But it goes beyond that. When considering acts of aggression, it is important to examine not just the aggressor’s intentions but also if the victim perceives it to be harmful—and if the...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 25, 2023 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Feelings, Friendships, Social Skills
As parents, we want our children to be confident and assertive. We want them to have the power to stand up for themselves and to express their opinions in a respectful and effective way. But how can we achieve this goal? One of the most important things we can do as...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 18, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Empathy, Friendships, Parenting Strategies, Peer Acceptance, Social Skills
As a parent, we might have heard our child come home and talk about mean kids at school. We might also have seen the movies portraying their tactics, and how they gain popularity by bullying others. We don’t want our kids to feel scared or intimidated by these...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 18, 2023 | Feelings, Friendships, Parenting Strategies, Peer Acceptance
Have you ever noticed your child struggling to make friends or fit in with their peers? As a parent, it can be heart-wrenching to see this happen. As children grow up, peer acceptance becomes increasingly important to their overall well-being. Let’s discuss the...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 14, 2023 | Parenting Strategies, Parenting Styles, Peer Acceptance
Did you know that popular students in school can often be the most aggressive? Let’s learn more about why mean girls are perceived as popular by their peers and what parents can do to address this issue. It’s surprising how the most popular students can...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 13, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Feelings, Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies, Peer Acceptance, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Social Skills
As parents, we all want our children to be happy and well-liked. Making friends is an important part of a child’s development, but it’s not always easy. Many parents worry about their child’s social life and feel like they can’t do anything to...
by mysocialedge.com | Mar 27, 2023 | Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies
What you should you do when your child lies? Here are 6 important points to keep in mind. 1. Don’t overreact! I know this is a tough one parents, but take a deep breath, and do not get angry that they lied, respond with shock, or have an overly-dramatic response. 2....
by mysocialedge.com | Dec 16, 2022 | Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies, Parenting Styles, Positive Parenting
This semester the students in Dr. Shah’s Chad 164: contemporary parenting class and Chad 162: Raising children in multicultural societies were tasked with writing an extensive research paper on what the research states when it comes to the best parenting style...
