The LSCI Institute offers Training for Parents, Foster Parents & Caregivers
Trainings from the Parents Division of the LSCI Institute help parents and caregivers learn specific skills for building positive relationships with kids, prevent and de-escalate conflicts, and utilize...
View ArticleYour chance to participate in an online research study on blogging & social...
A colleague of mine (Brandon McDaniel, PhD student and founder of the website, Notes on Parenting) is conducting research on blogging & social networking. Please take a few minutes to participate...
View ArticleE-mail Contracts for Kids
A friend of mine from graduate school and I were just lamenting over the fact that our daughters are asking to have e-mail accounts. Well, actually, we were marveling at how time has flown and that...
View ArticleCheck out these National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month Posters by Kids
On Saturday, I did a book signing at a Barnes & Noble in eastern PA. Lots of bright, creative kids made my day by creating artwork representing “How to be a friend to someone who is being...
View ArticleNo Bullying! News Clip from the Allentown Morning Call
Well, imagine my surprise when I came across this video clip! Yes, I do recall talking on camera to a reporter, just prior to beginning a recent Bullying Awareness StoryTime event, but No, I had no...
View ArticleLSCI and Crisis Intervention in Schools
Dear Colleagues, It goes without saying that all of our hearts are heavy after the devastating school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December. As helpers, many of us thought right away...
View ArticleBack to School 2013-14
Best wishes for a fantastic year full of learning, growing, and the sound of children’s laughter to all of the teachers, administrators and students starting school today!
View ArticleThe Long Term Impact of Bullying: What Parents, Teachers, and All Adults Need...
As an author and educator on bullying, I have a keen sense about the urgency of my message but also a healthy awareness that as people sit down to attend one of my trainings, they may begin as...
View ArticleHelping Your Tween Stay Strong in the Face of Bullying
Through the wonders of social media, I have met up with some fascinating people doing great work with kids. Recently, I connected with Heather Thomas at The Helpful Counselor, who was nice enough to...
View ArticleNew Review of How to Be Angry
A middle school Special Education teacher from Wisconsin recently reviewed my book, How to Be Angry, on her blog, Half-Past Kissin’ Time and on Amazon. She has some great insights about using the book...
View ArticleMaking a Difference in the Life of a Child
I found this story on the internet one day, about 9 months ago, and posted it to the Life Space Crisis Intervention Institute’s Facebook page. It has been our most popular post ever, striking a chord...
View ArticleFrom Grudges to Gratitude: Watch this 3-Minute Video
Today, I worked with kids who were holding on to angry feelings about ways their peers had wronged them. This video is a beautiful way to teach young people about letting go of grudges and instead,...
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