The Only Way To Have A Friend — Is To Be One
For each one of us it's different — but mundane moments offer us a mindful integration of the senses, and a genuine curious openness to new experiences and a myriad of emotions.
Read MoreSelf-care has become a bit of a hashtag buzzword lately and I’m not sure that’s a good thing.
Read MoreSeven strategies for informing how educators can better support themselves and their students within the process of child development.
Read MoreLittle did we know how much of this skill we would need over these past four months to keep our virtual teen program as engaging and rewarding as it is in person.
Read MoreUnfortunately, the information we are getting these days keeps shifting under our feet like tectonic plates of the earth’s surface. Yesterday’s ideas and warnings fall flat in light of the latest breaking news. What is a parent to do?
Read MoreWhy has one state's public servant been able to lead, inspire and reassure so many in our country? How does he do it?
Read MoreDr. Marc Brackett discusses how emotional literacy — being able to recognize, name, and understand our feelings —affects everything we do.
Read MoreKindness promotes empathy and compassion, which in turn, leads to a sense of interconnectedness with others.
Read MoreTikTok is a new app that is sweeping the social media landscape. It is essentially a hub of home music videos. TikTok can be fun for everyone if used in the right spirit. But is TikTok safe for kids?
Read MoreBeginning this month, we are introducing a new column to our blog in which respected professionals will offer up insight regarding different aspects of Social and Emotional Learning.
Read MoreAt The Meeting House Afterschool where I work, we attempt to combat the social discomfort that children with learning disabilities face on an everyday basis. It is a safe space for children, where mistakes are encouraged as they learn and grow.
Read MoreRecently, The New York Times helped us learn why friendships are an essential ingredient in a happy life, so it’s time to give them the care and attention they deserve.
Read MoreWhy should there be so much stress surrounding a holiday that is all about fun, friendship, and community? Here is The Meeting House guide to navigating the most difficult and unexpected of family moments during your Thanksgiving Holiday.
Read MoreEmotionally Responsive Practice uses the “good mirror” approach: a way to accurately reflect what the person is experiencing, including the range of emotions and experience.
Read MoreClothes, can by accident or with intent, send strong messages to both the peer and adult communities.
Read MoreIf you are looking for some new family adventures of your own this summer, here are some of my family's favorite NYC things to do.
Read MoreGrab the popcorn and get the family together because here is The Meeting House Summer Movie Guide 2019.
Read MoreHere are our top picks of 2019 plus 10 classic summer reads that deal with social and emotional learning opportunities.
Read MoreSocial Emotional Learning Skills for children (ages 5-14) located in New York, NY 10023. The Meeting House Afterschool recreation and weekend programs help juniors, kids and teens develop Social Emotional Skills that will empower them throughout their lives. Exciting group recreation activities inspire Fun, Friendship & Community between youth and their world. The Meeting House is a non-profit organization in NYC providing after school for children and teens.
