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Choosing Love through Social Awareness
By Scarlett Lewis, Chief Movement Officer Social awareness, the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others, plays an integral role in our daily lives. It fosters empathy, strengthens relationships, and builds harmonious communities. Through...
Choosing Love and Responsible Decision Making
by Scarlett Lewis, Chief Movement Officer Teaching kids responsible decision-making is fundamental to their development as healthy and flourishing individuals. This essential social and emotional competence enables children to navigate complex situations, weigh the...
Ensuring School Safety and Supporting Your Child in the Face of Threats
By Scarlett Lewis, Chief Movement Officer In today's society, threats to school safety are becoming an increasingly frequent concern. In fact, a Choose Love team member's son's school recently received a threat. As always, this strengthens our resolve to help others...
Morality Over Laws: A Call for Character & Kindness
By Scarlett, Lewis, Chief Movement Officer In an era where societies are increasingly governed by an ever-growing list of laws and regulations, it seems we’ve diverted our focus from teaching and reinforcing the very foundation of ethical behavior: morals. A...
Beyond Management: The Art of Classroom Guidance
It's time to retire the old "classroom management" playbook. Why? Because "management" implies control over objects, not nurturing of young minds. Instead, let's embrace a more powerful paradigm: classroom guidance. This shift isn't just semantic – it's a fundamental...
Navigating Parental Stress: Insights and Actions from the U.S. Surgeon General
The U.S. Surgeon General’s latest advisory shines a spotlight on a crucial topic: the mental health of parents. According to recent statistics, a staggering 50% of parents report experiencing high levels of stress, and 60% feel a profound sense of loneliness (U.S....
The Power of Love and the Destructive Nature of Fear
By Scarlett Lewis, Chief Movement Officer Eleven years ago, my life changed forever when my son, Jesse, was taken from me during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. In the aftermath, I witnessed firsthand the deep polarization in our country. Rather than coming...
Unlock Student Engagement with the ‘Amygdala Superhighway’
Ever feel like your lessons are going in one ear and out the other? The secret to making learning stick lies in what neuroscientists call the 'amygdala superhighway' – a neural pathway that connects emotions to memory and attention. Here's the deal: The amygdala, our...
The Importance of Loving Yourself: Transforming Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
By Scarlett Lewis, Chief Movement Officer In the quest for personal growth and emotional well-being, the importance of loving oneself emerges as a cornerstone, embodying self-esteem, self-confidence, and an intrinsic recognition of one's inherent worth. Despite the...
Walking Together
By Scarlett Lewis, Chief Movement Officer The Choose Love Movement™ encapsulates the essence of what it means to walk courageously alongside one another rather than pushing or pulling each other forward. This profound act of walking together is rooted in the Choose...
