RESOURCE CENTRE
Resource Centre
Our Resource Centre contains a range of educational articles and videos that support learning for children and young people. We are adding on a daily basis so please check back regularly to find lots of information on a variety of subjects from self-awareness, cyber-bullying to books on kindness, or alternatively subscribe to our newsletter.
Teens on Screen
Teens on Screen explores digital impact on adolescence, addressing challenges like cyberbullying while promoting empowerment and digital literacy.
Just One Thing - Be Kind
The BBC series "Just One Thing," hosted by Michael Mosley, offers brief episodes, each focusing on a single action to improve health and well-being by highlighting the benefits of kindness.
The 5 languages of love
The Languages of Love are the diverse ways in which people express and receive affection and emotional connection. Whether through words of affirmation, acts of service, quality time, physical touch, or receiving gifts, understanding and speaking these languages can deepen and nurture meaningful relationships.
16 Forgotten Manners Every Parent Should Teach Their Child
Teach children the importance of manners with our 16 manners that every parent should teach their child. Help them develop polite and respectful behaviour for positive social interactions.
7 Unexpected Benefits of Eating Together as a Family, According to Science
Sitting around a table for a family meal has resounding benefits for both kids and their parents.
What age should children be doing chores? Everything parents need to know
Explore the benefits of chores for children.
Play has the potential to reduce inequality, report finds
“Play is often defined as recreation…
Do these 7 things if you want to raise kids with flexible, resilient brains
Based on years of research in neuroscience and psychology, here are seven parenting rules to help your kid build a brain that is flexible and therefore resilient.
Learn more about how to manage their mental health at school
Pupils would like to see greater emphasis on learning life-skills while at school, to equip them to cope with stress and anxiety.
How to prioritise children’s emotional intelligence – and why it’s important
What if we were to value emotional intelligence above – or on equal footing with – academic accomplishment? What would that look like?
Movies that teach kindness
MyDomaine have brought together a list of the 17 best movies that they think teach children empathy and kindness. Will you spot your favourite movie in the list?
Kindness is Action
The Born This Way Foundation help a survey to ask over 2,000 young people about kindness in the USA. Read the findings from the survey and see just how vital kindness is for mental wellbeing on their website.
What Makes a Happy Country?
Finland, for the fourth consecutive year, topped a list of countries evaluated on the well-being of their inhabitants. “Really?” Finns ask.
Harvard psychologist to parents: Do these 7 things if you want to raise kids with flexible, resilient brains
The Cerebral Palsy Guide
This online resource is for anyone who has been affected by birth injuries, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy or other disabilities. They aim to help families and children get all the assistance they need to help improve their overall quality of life.
Harvard Psychologists Reveal: Parents Who Raise ‘Kind’ Kids Do These 5 Things…
Harvard psychologists have pinpointed the best ways to raise your child to be “kind”, and to retain that kindness throughout their lives.
How to Cope in a Winter Lockdown, From Those Who’ve Done it.
It's hard to stay positive during lockdown, particularly in the winter months. But last year, millions of people across the world experienced coronavirus lockdowns in snowy and sometimes sub-zero conditions - so what can we learn from them?
Bringing Mums Together in Lockdown
Holly Branson gives a massive thank you shout-out to a few of the wonderful people putting their family lives out there, campaigning for better policies to support parents, and stopping us all from pulling our hair out by keeping the laughter flowing!
The Unexpected Benefits of a World in Lockdown
The world is changing forever as the coronavirus lockdown forces many to adapt, but what are the positive effects we may wish to hold on to?
Physical affection and touch: How much kids need and how to give them enough amid COVID
Love and affection. Every kid needs them. But since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we’re all living six feet apart. Hugging or even touching are among the very last things parents want their kids to do with anyone outside their family or caregiver pod.
Phillips: COVID Clowns bring kindness to seniors
In today's "Kindness is Contagious" column, Nicole shares the story of a nice surprise for residents of a Minnesota senior living centre.
Why Lady Gaga's Mom Regrets Not Discussing Mental Health at the Dinner Table
Cynthia Germanotta opened up about the mistakes she made as a mom and what she hopes others learn from them.
Irish School Replaces Homework With Acts of Kindness
A PRIMARY school in County Cork has decided to do away with all homework for the entire month of December, replacing it instead with 'acts of kindness'.
Empathy Is Taught To Students Ages 6 To 16 In Denmark Schools
The United Nation’s World Happiness Report lists Denmark in the list of top three happiest countries in the world for the past seven years.
Stage Shows, Musicals and Opera You Can Watch Online Now for Free
Students may not be able to go out on Go Anywhere Do Anything trips at the moment, but here's a link to making the most of staying at home.
Surprise! The World Happiness Report Says We Became Kinder and More Generous Last Year
protect yourself rules - cyber bullying
The nonprofit Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center Foundation in conjunction with Wonder Media has developed a national campaign on a child abuse awareness and prevention.
