Author: Julie Braumberger

Teacher noticing a child's small success during independent classwork

Helping Children Build Confidence One Small Success at a Time

October 12, 2026

Family reading a picture book together during a cozy fall storytime

Cozy Fall Storytime Ideas: Create a Family Reading Tradition

October 12, 2026

Child in a Halloween costume taking a quiet moment with a trusted adult

When Halloween Feelings Are Bigger Than the Candy Bowl

October 6, 2026

Teacher reading a picture book with a group of elementary-age children

Benefits of Reading Together: How Books Build More Than Literacy

October 5, 2026

Teacher sitting beside an upset child and offering support

What to Say Instead of “Calm Down”: Coaching Children Through Big Emotions

September 22, 2026

Children's Storytime

7 Storytime Strategies That Keep Even the Most Energetic Children Engaged

September 18, 2026

Weathering Back-to-School Emotions: Helping Children Navigate Sunny, Cloudy, and Stormy Days

August 26, 2026

Why Teacher Buy-In Matters for Successful SEL Implementation

August 25, 2026

Why Emotional Safety and Belonging Matter for Learning: Lessons From a Third-Grade Teacher

August 18, 2026

The SELebration Week Playbook: Practice the Life Stuff

February 23, 2026