Toddlers Receiving Emotional Intelligence Support Through the begin to ECSEL | Hechinger Report
BOSTON — The six toddlers in the “Bears” classroom at the Ellis Early Learning center were hard at play when, suddenly, a tower of large, brightly-colored plastic blocks crashed to the ground. The children froze as the little boy who had just built the tower burst into tears. “Look, he’s sad!” their teacher said gently […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Study! The Positive Impact of begin to ECSEL on Children’s Learning
“When children are better able to manage intense emotions, including stress and anxiety, their brain’s resources are better able to perform important executive function skills such as listening, concentrating, and problem-solving—all essential for learning.” ~ Dr. Donna Housman
On the Death of a Pet (in VeryWell)
“A study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry found that the death of a family pet can trigger symptoms of poor mental health, such as prolonged grief. Parents should take children’s grief seriously and support them through the process, which might take longer than they’d expect, researchers suggested…
Why Pretend Play Is Important for Kids (in Good Housekeeping)
“As families spend more time at home together due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, parents of preschoolers have found themselves echoing a similar refrain: My kid wants to play pretend all the time. Some find it easy, others think it’s tedious, but, as parents spend more and more time in their kids’ pretend worlds, questions have popped […]
9 Everyday Things Parents Can Do To Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids (in the Huffington Post)
In turbulent times like those we are living in now bring to the forefront the importance of emotional intelligence. Some benefits of having heightened emotional intelligence leads to increased empathy, self-awareness, emotional regulation, and social skills. Housman Learning’s unique begin to ECSEL program trains educators in the use of evidence-based and research-driven tools and techniques to promote emotional […]
How First-Time Students Will Be Affected By New Coronavirus Procedures (in Romper)
Housman Learning’s founder and CEO, Donna Housman, Ed.D, was quoted in a new article for Romper: How First-Time Students Will Be Affected By New Coronavirus Procedures, According To Experts. Read the full article here.
Should Mindfulness Be Taught in Schools? (quoted in OpenColleges study)
“Mindfulness involves focusing one’s awareness on the present moment – on one’s thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations,” – Donna Housman, clinical child psychologist and founder of the Housman Learning, an early childhood training and research centre. Read the full article here.
Why Is My Kid Crying (Again) and What Can I Do About It? (on Healthline)
There are four primary and universal emotions that we all share (even our toddlers!). “Anger, happiness, sadness, and fear — and crying can be an expression of all those emotions and the feelings associated with them,” explains Donna Housman, EdD, a clinical psychologist and founder of the Boston-based Housman Learning. Read the full article here.
Talking to kids about job loss (on Care.com)
Donna Housman, a clinical child psychologist and founder of the Boston-based Housman Learning, an early childhood training, research and advocacy organization and its lab school, Beginnings, explains, “Children are emotional detectives. They pick up on our emotions and what we are feeling — not just by what we say, but also by what we do, by […]
The Best Streaming Shows for Kids, According to Child-Development Experts (in New York Magazine)
Schools are shuttered and parents are becoming overwhelmed by the prospect of balancing their child’s education, their own work and—maybe especially—their own sanity. If you’re a parent who is feeling guilty about plopping your child in front of the TV, don’t be! As long as you are choosing the right programs, your child may even […]
Here’s How Much Homeschooling Educators Say Your Kids Should Do A Day (on Romper)
In this incredible and historic time, we are seeing schools shuttered and parents overwhelmed by the prospect of maintaining the quality and consistency of their children’s education. Should families feel pressured to keep up, or even surpass, the rate of academic progress of their traditional school? Will children fall behind academically? How do you balance […]
Parenting in a Pandemic (in The Week.com)
This past week, Dr. Donna Housman was requested to comment on parenting during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Claire Gillespie of The Week thoughtfully compiled tips from Dr. Housman and other child psychology specialists that encourage parents to look at lockdown “as an opportunity to learn some vital parenting lessons” in the hopes that “we might […]
Coping with Emotions (in Boston Parent’s Paper)
Founder & CEO of Housman Learning and clinical psychologist, Donna Housman, Ed.D was requested by Boston Parent’s Paper to comment on how to help your child manage and cope with their emotions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we know, COVID-19 is stressful. Fear and anxiety about any disease — let alone one that brings with it […]
Groundbreaking Scientific Study Proves begin to ECSEL’s Efficacy
An important study from Housman Learning shows that begin to ECSEL —an emotional cognitive and social early learning approach for children from birth—quantifiably improves self-regulation, empathy and social-emotional skills that are foundational to emotional intelligence.