The Time-In ToolKit™ includes feelings posters and activities to create a calming space where kids ages 3-9+ can playfully grow their social and emotional intelligence. For use in homes, classrooms, therapy settings and more!
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Elizabeth Sautter
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Elizabeth Sautter, MA CCC-Speech Language Pathologist is an author, trainer, and therapist specializing in social communication, self-regulation, and executive functioning. She provides training for parents, schools, and organizations and is a collaborative speaker for The Zones of Regulation. On a personal note, she is an advocate for and supports her neurodivergent sons, sister, and cousin.
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Dr. Rebecca Bransetter
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Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D., is a School Psychologist, author and expert in the area of child development and education. She has published several books for parents and professionals on supporting struggling students, particularly those with attention and executive functioning challenges. Her insights have been published in a variety of media outlets, such as US News and World Report, CNN Health, WebMD, Good Housekeeping,Education.com, NBC BayArea News, and National Public Radio and she travels the country to share her knowledge and expertise.
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Flexible Thinking to the Rescue for a Safe and Fun Halloween
This Halloween is definitely going to be a tricky proposition. But even though it will certainly be different, it’s still a perfect time to encourage your...
Simple daily activities to teach kids about emotions
Frowns, tears, meltdowns. Smiles, giggles, belly laughs. These are all natural reactions to the many emotions we feel...every single day. Feelings come and go on a regular...
Transitioning During Uncertain Times
*Daily activities to help you and your child make the transition smoother* Transitions happen all day long, from getting out of bed to getting out the door to getting ready...
Using Improv to Build Social Communication and Connection
“Play is the answer to the question, ‘how does anything new ever come about’?” ~Jean Piaget Maja Watkins, author of The Brain’s Playground:...
Daily Sensory and Movement Breaks for Regulation
From the feeling of the sheets we sleep in to the texture of the food we eat, from the birds chirping around us and the smells coming from the kitchen to the clothes we...
Fun, Celebration and Safety
June is here, and with it all the excitement of a wonderful summer! Day camps for the kids, your traditional family outings, and all the ice cream the neighborhood truck...
Mindfulness in May: A Daily Dose for YOU and YOUR CHILD
I trained to practice and teach mindfulness seven years ago, and it’s changed my life, helping me get out of my future thinking (anxiety) and past...
Coping with Overwhelm through Connection
If it isn’t clear yet, I am super passionate about Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and helping kids (and people in general) to build these skills. I think...
Giving and Receiving: An Opportunity to Support Social and Emotiona...
by Elizabeth Sautter The holiday season is in full force with many social and family events to attend, not to mention winter break with children out of school for...
Building Speech, Language and Social Skills on the Road
My family will be heading out on a week-long summer road trip in a few days. We’re going to the Grand Canyon and everyone is pretty excited. And now that my boys are...
Lessons to Learn from People with Autism
Because April is Autism Awareness Month, it’s an ideal time to build awareness and acceptance about autism. It’s also an opportunity to consider what those of...
Gratitude & Giving Back: Help Your Child Take the Next Step to Buil...
The “season of giving” can mean far more than a friendly gift exchange or a donation to a favorite nonprofit. Giving often springs from feelings of gratitude...
Stuck Indoors? Use the Time to Build Social and Emotional Learning
The recent smoky conditions in the California Bay Area kept most of us indoors, creating long and sometimes stressful days for many families. We were forced to cope with a...
Gratitude with a Tween Twist
In the realm of social-emotional learning, the tables have been turned at our house. My middle-schooler, Gabe, has come up with a way to reward his parents and get some of...
Practice Loving-kindness to Build Heartfulness on Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s a great time to teach empathy, perspective taking, and loving-kindness. In the world of mindfulness (paying...
Building Perspective Taking on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: It Takes...
Helping kids to think beyond themselves is one of the pleasures and responsibilities of being a parent or caregiver. Coming up on January 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day...
Hidden Rules for Receiving a Gift
I was recently at a party where the birthday girl couldn’t hide her disappointment when a certain gift was unwrapped. The boy who had given the gift was visibly...
The Art of Giving: Thinking About Someone Else’s Wants and Wishes
With the winter holidays coming up, it’s a perfect time to delve into your child’s “person files” in order to brainstorm gift ideas. A person file...
Embracing Teachable Moments in the Kitchen Part 2-Focus on Social L...
Cooking and group meals are perfect times to bolster social learning through planning, practicing, and prepping your child for a task or event. Before getting to work in...
Puppy Love and Learning
My son wanted a puppy more than anything for his 13th birthday. Our dog Jack, a member of our family for 14 years, had recently died, so we couldn’t say no....
Thinking About Dad on Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up fast! Even during the craziness of school ending and summer starting, there is still time to make this an extra special day for the...
Mother’s Day-Thinking About Mom
Let’s be realistic—most moms or mother figures (including myself) just want to be thought about and appreciated by their kids from time to time. We hope this...
Pay it Forward for Valentine’s Day
I recently taught the concept of “paying it forward” to the kids in my son’s 4th grade class. The idea is to repay an act of kindness that someone has...
Valentine’s Day Word Clouds
Helping kids to develop social-emotional learning is one of my passions. I recently went into my son’s 4th grade classroom to talk with the kids about character...
Help Your Child Take Perspective on the 4th of July
Amidst the fun of July 4th picnics and fireworks, the holiday is also a great reminder to step back, zoom out, and look at the world through a broader lens. We all have...