Dr. Dan Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, and the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute. Mindsight Institute is an educational organization which offers online learning and in-person seminars that focus on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining […]
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Harmony At Home had the opportunity to attend the International Bullying Prevention Association (IBPA) conference last year and the keynote speaker, Michele Borba, spoke about the importance of fostering empathy in children to prevent bullying. Empathy is both a safeguard from anti-social behavior and essential to social success. It’s “the ability to feel with someone,” Dr. Borba […]
Although the loss of a loved one is something that we all go through at some point in our lives, grief is still a subject that most do not talk about. At school, children who are managing grief can begin to display challenging behaviors if the school environment is not supportive of this difficult time […]
Ever wonder how our human health is affected by adverse childhood experiences? What it is like to be on the receiving end of bullying behavior? What is bullying behavior? Why some families and populations see generations of adverse experiences over and over? Below are three videos that I found to be very informative and powerful. […]
Are you looking to enhance your student’s or child’s learning about social emotional skills? Look no further! After working with several esteemed educators last year, I noticed that many teachers were on the look out for high quality videos with a proactive and positive message. So, I created a long list of videos that you […]
With the rise of technology, adults have to not only worry about children getting bullied at school, they need to also be aware of the dangers of cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is when someone uses technology as an avenue to bully or harass another person. Cyber bullying is more dangerous than “typical” bullying because it […]
Dear Carolyn: With all the bullying in the news these days, I’m wondering (as the mom of a 15-month-old) if you have any advice for raising children who don’t bully and don’t allow others to bully them. Wondering Sure, I’ll dash that off in 500 words. It’s a great and sweeping and relevant question, so […]
From our Harmony at Home Bullying Prevention Team, here are some tips for preventing and reducing bullying based on the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and our federal guidelines. Assess: What are your needs based on data from school climate surveys? The Olweus Bullying Questionnaire is a fabulous tool to assess student needs in regards to bullying. Engage: Involve […]
Harmony At Home is gearing up for the new school year! Our agency provides counseling services to hundreds of disadvantaged children throughout Monterey County. Our Sticks & Stones program serves Alisal Union School District, Salinas City Elementary School District, Salinas Union High School District, Spreckels Union School District, and King City School District. We also […]
Join us on August 31st at any of the 5 Chipotle locations in Monterey County! There will be a representative from Harmony at Home at each location during the afternoon to share about our program and services! Make sure to let the cashier know that you are supporting Harmony at Home or show this flyer […]