Free SEL Resources for Educators, Parents, and Caregivers
Ready to start teaching yourself and the children you care for about brain basics and the fundamentals of self-regulation? Whether you’re a teacher, parent, caregiver, or community organization, here you’ll get mindful self-regulation skills and brain-building techniques to integrate into everyday life.
FocusedKids Basics
Use these resources to learn the foundations of the FocusedKids Method.
Latest FocusedKids Basics
What is Social Emotional Health?
Discover what social emotional health is and why it's so important to children and adults alike.
Self Regulation & Co-Regulation
Discover why self-regulation and co-regulation are so fundamental to everything FocusedKids does.
Brain Basics
Learn about the three keys players in the brain and what each of their responsibilities is.
Resources For Educators
Dive into free articles, lessons, and professional development resources created specifically for teachers and educators.
Latest Resources for Educators
Tai Chi for Kids with Cari Shurman
This Professional Development session focused on nervous system regulation, emphasizing how understanding the nervous system can help manage stress and foster a positive learning environment.
Mindful Practices for a Calm and Connected Classroom
This Professional Development session focused on nervous system regulation, emphasizing how understanding the nervous system can help manage stress and foster a positive learning environment.
Nervous System Regulation Practices with Autum Romano
This Professional Development session focused on nervous system regulation, emphasizing how understanding the nervous system can help manage stress and foster a positive learning environment.
Resources For Parents and Caregivers
Explore articles and lessons for parents, families, and caregivers.
Latest Resources for Parents
Breaking the Cycle of Caregiver Fatigue: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
When we're exhausted from managing children's needs and juggling responsibilities, it's natural to seek quick relief. This creates a vicious cycle: fatigue leads to unhealthy coping, which creates more fatigue, pushing us toward more quick fixes. Breaking free starts with understanding that these temporary solutions actually fuel our exhaustion.
Parenting and Your Nervous System: Finding Balance in Chaos
Parenting is an intricate dance of love, challenge, and continuous growth. At the core of this journey lies your nervous system—a sophisticated internal guidance network that helps you navigate the emotional complexities of raising children.
Mindful Gift Guide
Welcome to FocusedKids' thoughtfully curated mindful gift guide! As parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of being intentional gatekeepers for the items we welcome into our homes. That's why our team has personally tested and fallen in love with each recommendation in this guide, from engaging books and games to enriching activities and toys.