Author name: Becky Grelle

Stress. We all experience it. Some stress is good while other stress is bad. Some of it is very bad. No brainer, right? But how does our body process it? Stress is a part of every day life. It’s important for our body to learn how to process stress. In other words, we need to

Humans are born with the need to connect with others and seek social contact. We are social beings at our core. We are made to develop attachments. It is rather logical that, given how incapable we are of caring for ourselves in infancy, that we establish a strong attachment to the people who care for

In order to understand social emotional development, it may be helpful to understand what emotions are and why healthy emotional development is important. Although we all have emotions and generally understand what they are, they can be hard to define. In fact, even researchers struggle to agree on a single definition. Let’s explore it together.

Although empathy has become a buzzword, it’s grossly misunderstood and is often incorrectly defined by the media. Despite this, empathy remains one of the most powerful and valuable skillsets a person can have. I answer two questions below, “what is empathy” and “why is empathy important,” and I describe three types of empathy and provide

Social-emotional development helps us to understand who we are and how we fit in the world. Social-emotional development is how children develop self-confidence and a sense of importance and value in the world. It also helps children develop empathy and the ability to create healthy relationships.