by mysocialedge.com | Jul 20, 2020 | Balloons, Kids activities, News & Updates, Positive Affirmation, Positive Mindset, You Are What You Think
In our classes, each student creates their own personal, unique positive affirmation. The students learn that with positive affirmations they can train their subconscious mind to think in positive ways. We each created a positive affirmation balloon and practiced...
by mysocialedge.com | Jul 20, 2020 | Brain, Kids activities, Neuroscience, News & Updates, Playdough
We empower children to learn about the brain and to develop their self-command muscle. Creating a model of the brain helps children process how the brain guides everything that they do: their body’s movement, decision making, and emotions! This empowers kids to...
by mysocialedge.com | Jul 20, 2020 | Anger, Emotions, Feelings, Kids experiments, Name it to Tame it, News & Updates, Primary emotions, Secondary emotions, Self-Awareness
In My Social Edge classes, kids learn that anger is often a secondary emotion that stems from a primary emotion like sadness, rejection, or loneliness. Check out our Anger is Like a Volcano experiment which demonstrates to kids that they can erupt if they don’t pay...
by mysocialedge.com | Jul 20, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Motivation, News & Updates, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Social Skills
What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Why Does It Matter? Emotional Intelligence, often referred to as EQ, is a critical skill that helps individuals understand, manage, and express their emotions effectively—especially in social contexts. In this video by My Social...
by mysocialedge.com | Jan 29, 2019 | News & Updates
‘Doesn’t ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Mean Someone is About to Die?’: Telling Your Kids the Ugly Truth About Race By Amita R. Shah Yes, your kids are going to ask this—and yes, George Floyd did die at the hands of police officers whose duty is to protect American citizens. This...
by mysocialedge.com | Jan 8, 2019 | News & Updates
Writer Amita Roy Shah advises Indian American parents to have a talk about race with their children: “You just have to address the differences children notice when it comes to race and be there to answer their questions. You cannot be color-mute or colorblind.” Above:...
