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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn’t the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Read more >>
14 Must-Have Life Skills for Teens
If you’re wondering how your teen will survive on their own, don’t worry too much — chances are your child is a lot more capable than you think. Even so, now is a good time to teach your teen a Read more >>
The Frenzied College Admission Race is Making Our Children Sick
The news stories about parents bribing their children’s way into selective colleges is deeply unsettling on many levels, but there is—potentially—one small silver lining. These stories shine a light on what has become endemic among today’s affluent youth and their Read more >>
Making Time for Mindfulness [downloadable]
A new study suggests that mindfulness education — lessons on techniques to calm the mind and body — can reduce the negative effects of stress and increase students’ ability to stay engaged, helping them stay on track academically and avoid Read more >>
Want to Raise Successful Kids? Let Them Fail
Much has been written about the attributes of high-achieving adults, and what makes them different from everyone else. But if you’re a parent, a more compelling question may be: “What can I do to make sure my kids succeed in Read more >>
Life Success For Students with Learning Disabilities: A Parent’s Guide [downloadable]
LD OnLine offers a guide for parents on how to help their children succeed titled Life Success for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Parent’s Guide. It was developed by the Frostig Center and based on more than twenty years of Read more >>
Donkey Therapy Helps Kids with Autism
At Cultivate Care Farms, an outpatient care farm in Bolton, Mass., clients with mental health, addiction and communication disorders come to connect with animals and agriculture as a form of therapy. Care farming is a centuries-old model that originated in Read more >>
Social Emotional Learning Report: A Nation at Hope [downloadable]
From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope from the Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development provides recommendations for integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into schools to support students. Read more >>
The Power of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Written by Jeff Kozlowski, Head of Sand Hill School at CHC The Case for SEL Look around any Starbucks, airport or doctor’s office waiting room, and you’ll likely see impatient, frustrated, and angry adults simmering in the presence of children. Read more >>
The Trauma-Informed Classroom: Creating a Safe, Supportive Learning Environment [presentation]
Trauma is an experience that impacts a student’s ability to cope–it may not even be life-threatening. In this session for educators, learn more about the strategies and tools you can use in your classroom to ensure that each student is Read more >>
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650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
650.326.5530
CHC South Bay:
2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
408.831.7512
CHC Ravenswood:
1765 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.702.2487
