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Social Emotional Skills Archive

Screens, Stress, and Space to Breathe: What Youth Really Need

These days, parents and caregivers don’t need to be convinced that too much screen time isn’t great for kids. You’ve seen it play out in real time. Short attention spans. Mood shifts. Trouble pulling them away from the screen once they’re fixed on it.   At this point, the… Read More >

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Joy as Power: How Camp Fire Creates Spaces Where All Youth Can Belong & Thrive

How can we bring young people into a sense of belonging that’s rooted not in pressure or performance—but in joy and celebration? We believe joy is more than a fleeting feeling. It’s a signal that you are safe. That you… Read More >

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More Than an Escape: The Outdoors as a Frontline Solution

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“Go touch some grass.” It’s a phrase often tossed out as a joke or jab when someone’s online too much or getting worked up over something that doesn’t matter. But what if that phrase held more truth than we realize?… Read More >

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