When traveling to Nantucket long before we had our book, before it was even a seed, we would always make We try to imagine what he was dreaming about, what seeds he was planting in his mind. We are inspired by Fred Rogers' genuine passion for wanting to connect with children and help them find He paved the way for empowering children with much needed social and emotional support. He kept moving forward, kept planting seeds, kept following his instincts and helped countless children

This seed was planted last school year when Woodland's School Counselor, Megan Stonebrink, inquired about It's all about turning 'Weeds into Seeds'! Thank you Woodland School for spreading some seeds and helping to raise a new generation of emotionally empowered kids!

When life feels chaotic, we are here to help you seek out the calm. When that peaceful path gets overgrown with weeds, we are here to help you clear it. There is a gentler way and we are here to help you find it. success at home and in school and our evergreen SEL programs are a gentle way to start planting those seeds "Plant your seeds, pull your weeds & enjoy the flowers along the way. You are a gardener."

of empathy and kindness among their students. Tabor recognized a couple of students for their acts of kindness in their school's ‘Lift Ticket’ initiative , which celebrates kindness, empathy and doing the right thing by highlighting students who perform at The Peck School: “Thank you to the students at The Peck Lower School for being so welcoming and kind Join us as we recap our engaging #PullYourWeeds® Assembly , designed to promote empathy and kindness,

Let's continue to plant seeds of positivity and watch them grow.

Shanna you were so kind and filled with such enthusiasm for this topic! new gardener friends in the West New York School District a joyful and relaxing summer...pull your weeds , plant new seeds & enjoy the flowers along the way!

As gardeners, this is a special time to set ambitious goals, take bold risks, and sow the seeds of our Blog encourages gardeners of all ages to recognize their emotional challenges and transform them into seeds Rooted In: mindfulness activities, grounding techniques, crafts, recipes, breathing exercises, calming

When we can see what we are working toward, our minds naturally begin aligning our actions with those Creation Creation invites us into the present moment and gives our minds a place to land. difference. 🌟 Collect Your Gardening Tool Badge Today’s gardening tool badge is rooted in Planting Seeds Planting seeds for the year ahead is an exciting opportunity to imagine what is possible and begin growing boards, gratitude, creativity, goal setting, and connection, to help gardeners of all ages plant hopeful seeds

Just like pulling a weed or planting a seed, coloring invites us to be present. It allows us to slow down, clear our minds, and enjoy the moment. It’s a creative act that turns stress into serenity and helps our thoughts and emotions find balance. find calm. We’d love to see your creations— show us your coloring sheets and tag us @youareagardener  so we can

By our own definition, "Pull Your Weeds" is when a 'gardener' identifies a negative feeling/emotion and communicates it with someone they trust to help them find positive solutions to feel more confident to Seeds" Gardening Pot. This is a wonderful way for young gardeners to communicate when they need help 'pulling a weed'. --> What are some of your favorite tools to use to help open the lines of communication with kids at home

We were spreading seeds from Woodbridge to Hopewell this week and connected with over 1000 students! The response and feedback has been extremely encouraging and we feel 100% confident that all 1000 kids It's All About Turning "Weeds to Seeds" 1.) Identify what does not feel good (the weeds) 2.) Communicate those feelings with with a trusted source (pull your weeds) 3.) Manage big emotions with healthy and positive 'gardening' tools (turn weeds into seeds) Featuring: Matthew

universal emotional language that speaks directly to the hearts of 'gardeners' of all ages—flowers, weeds , and seeds. Together we can continue to nurture a new generation of emotionally empowered kids. Join us in nurturing emotionally empowered kids!