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by Katie Raher, PhD

Here at Constant Love and Learning, we deeply believe in making the world a kinder place to be, feeling by feeling, breath by breath, connection by connection.

And we all know in the world of social-emotional learning (SEL) that there are many benefits to teaching children...

Simple Back-to-School Gift Ideas: Sharing Optimism & All Your Favorite Feelings

by Katie Raher, PhD, PPS

While last year was rough and I have done and continue to do a lot to feel into all the hard-to-have feelings that have come up, I'm also holding onto my optimism and sharing it with...

Feeling Check-ins as a Tool to Support Social and Emotional Learning and the Building of Positive Relationships.

by Katie Raher, PhD, PPS

I was in a class recently doing a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) lesson, and I had an upper elementary aged child tell me, “I don’t do...

7 Activities and 7 Tips to Help Educators and Children Use Gratitude Practices to Better Cope with Stress, Manage Emotions, Find Joy, and Experience Increased Well-being

by Katie Raher, PhD, PPS

As most of us entered a career in education, we felt sheer joy from working with children and...

by Katie Raher, PhD, PPS

So I’ve been having yard duty as part of my duties as a School Psychologist this year. And I'm seeing the same issues arise again and again. In a 15-minute span of recess, I get at least 10 kids coming up to me to tell me something that’s bothering them. About...

by Katie Raher, PhD

I know I’ve written before about my own kids, and they’ve inspired me again for this blog post. We are in full swing distance learning where we live, and I feel like Piaget as I analyze the heck out of my kids to better understand child development and social...

An Educator Mama's Story of Helping with Big Feelings

by Katie Raher, PhD, PPS

This is a piece I wrote almost three years ago. An oldie but a goodie to share now that I've got the Constant Love and Learning blog...

As a parent or professional who works with children, there is so much...