Resolve to Be Present for the Children in Your Lives
Every New Year, each of us considers the past year and how we can improve our lives as we head into the new year. Some of the most popular resolutions are exercising more, eating healthier and losing weight. Some resolutions are more about internal work, like finding ways to effectively address issues causing frustration, anxiety, […]
Dr. Housman in Fox News – Family outrage: Divorced mom is devastated
A Boston-area child psychologist said that when it comes to co-parenting during the holidays, the children’s thoughts and feelings should be the focus for parents.
Housman Learning, Ellis Early Learning partner
To center emotional intelligence in early childhood ed BOSTON (Nov. 16, 2022) — Recognizing that emotional competence is foundational to learning, Ellis Early Learning today announced that it has partnered with Housman Learning to implement the begin to ECSEL (Emotional, Cognitive and Social Early Learning) Educator Training Program in the Ellis community. Ellis will be […]
Dr. Housman Launches Children’s Book Series Focused on Mental Health
BOSTON, Mass.–Dr. Donna Housman has launched the first two books in her children’s book series that supports young children’s mental health by helping them address and process difficult emotions through storytelling. The ECSELent Adventures series features fun, relatable, and diverse animal characters who experience various life challenges, such as loss and exclusion, as a way […]
Housman Learning and Ellis Early Learning Partner to Place Emotional Intelligence at Heart of Early Childhood Education
BOSTON (Nov. 16, 2022) – Recognizing that emotional competence is foundational to learning, Ellis Early Learning today announced that it has partnered with Housman Learning to implement the begin to ECSEL(Emotional, Cognitive and Social Early Learning) Educator Training Program in the Ellis community. Ellis will be the Lab School for Housman Learning, where the efficacy of the program and impact […]
A World of Difference: Helping Children Embrace Differences and Learn Empathy
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” —Nelson Mandela
7 Tips for Helping Children Manage Stress – Stress Awareness Day
BOSTON, Mass.–In recognition of National Stress Awareness Day on Nov. 2, Housman Learning is offering caregivers and educators 7 tips on how to help young children manage their stress, anxiety and constructively express and deal with emotions.
Loss and Death: Storytelling is a Powerful Tool to Help Children Process Intense Experiences and Emotions
How does storytelling help children process intense emotions? Loss and death affect us all – regardless of age. However, it can be especially confusing and overwhelming to children who lack the life experience to comprehend the meaning of loss and death, the basic understanding of these complex emotions, and the ability to process these big […]
The Power of Reflective Practice in Early Childhood Education – Part V: Everyday Tips for Tapping Into Your Best Self
Over the course of the “Power of Reflective Practice in Early Childhood Education” series, we have shared the stories, reflections, and perspectives of an early childhood educator, a mentor, and a parent about their experiences with self-reflection and Reflective Practice. From these experiences, we have compiled some helpful tips to share with you and guide you as you begin […]
New Storybook Helps Children Cope with Loss and Grief
BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2022 — Dr. Donna Housman, founder of Housman Learning, announced the release of her debut children’s book, “Gilly and the Garden,” for children ages 4 through 7 and intended to help them cope with loss and death.
Building a Relational Partnership: The Essential Home-School Bridge
It is that time of year—another start to a brand new school year filled with little fresh faces. They are coming, with their lunch boxes and backpacks filled to the brim with curiosity, questions, and big emotions … and they are not coming alone. Riding along on this most important journey are their parents. As […]
Off to School We Go – With a House of Support and Confidence
It is back-to-school season, and stuffed inside all those new backpacks and lunchboxes are lots of jitters and emotions, especially as we send off our littlest learners for the very first time. Our so-called “Covid Generation,” children born right before or during the pandemic, are carrying all the usual excitement, worries, and questions; however, they […]
Dr. Housman in WCVB Channel 5 Boston – Back to School Mental Health Tips
BOSTON — Dr. Donna Housman, of the Housman Learning, offers advice on how adults can be proactive and more attuned to the emotional needs of children. Watch the full recording on WCVB Channel 5 Boston: “What parents, teachers can expect as kids head back to school in Year 3 of pandemic”.
7 Back-to-School Mental Health Tips
Boston, Mass.–With parents, students and educators getting ready for a year-three pandemic school year, Housman Learning is providing tips to help parents, students and educators manage their mental health and cope with increased stress and anxiety.
The Magic of a Great Early Childhood Educator
What makes for good teaching? And what makes a teacher great? Liz Willen posed those questions in a recent Hechinger newsletter as she highlighted Jill Barshay’s article Proof Points-The Paradox of Good Teaching in which Barshay acknowledged that “deciding what constitutes good teaching is a messy business.” No doubt that it is, but I’m sure we can all […]
Let’s Get to Work…and Play!
Play is a child’s work. ~Dr. Donna Housman Play is the Key to Children’s Socialization, Learning, and Brain Development Happy Summertime! We all wait for this special season to kick-back, relax and spend more time with the children in our lives. To many, it may seem like it’s just one big continuation of what young […]