As Uvalde’s students enter the classroom next week, they will have a new tool available to them when they experience big emotions. Cincinnati-based company Calm Caterpillar is becoming part of the ...

Charleston County School District’s mental health and wellness initiatives are nearly reaching students at pre-pandemic levels once again. The school district’s initiatives have served 2,275 students ...

The Calm Caterpillar Program is a resource used to help small children express and understand tough emotions.It was created by Sarah Habib in 2017 and provides students with resources, allowing them ...

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WRENTHAM — With students’ mental health a growing concern locally as well as nationally, area resident Sammy Hughey came up with a project for her Girl Scout Gold Award that is benefiting children at ...

GARDNER — Local nonprofit Empower Children for Success has kindly donated 100 Calming Kits to Heywood Hospital’s Handle with Care First Responder Initiative. Among the recipients include 10-plus local ...

If you’re a parent or teacher — or just someone who's witnessed a toddler throw a tantrum in public — you know that children don't always know how to express strong emotions like anger or frustration.

DALLAS — Consider building your kids a "calming corner." Teachers can do this in the classroom. Parents can do this in the playroom or bedroom. A calming corner or "mindfulness corner" is just a ...

Although timeouts are the old-school way to help kids who are still learning to process their emotions take a needed break, they're far from perfect. Of course, there are various alternatives to ...