See Kelso’s Choice in Action! Short, true-to-life vignettes help students see how kids just like them use Kelso’s Choices to solve everyday problems. The video is presented in two separate sections: Grades K-3 hosted by Kelso himself using Kelso’s Choice Wheel. Grades 4-5 hosted by a young teen using the brand new K.C.’s Wheel – a more developmentally appropriate wheel for pre-teens. Each section presents five different opportunities for kids to see KELSO IN ACTION.
Subjects: Relationships / Family / Parenting
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Children and Divorce
In Professor Child’s Children and Divorce series, children teach others about divorce by sharing their personal experiences. They describe what divorce means to them, how it has changed their lives, what has helped, what they love most about their families, and much more. Viewers will be left with a sense of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in experiencing divorce. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.
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Children and Grief
In Professor Child’s Children and Grief series, children teach others about the grieving process by sharing their personal stories of losing a loved one. We hear about their grief and loss and how they are coping and healing. These children have experienced a life-changing event, yet manage to share their stories with a sense of strength and resiliency. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding they are not alone in grieving the death of a loved one. Each volume includes a companion workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film;
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Kelso’s Choice
This conflict-management curriculum is based on the premise that every child is capable of becoming a peacemaker. Designed around Kelso the Frog, an appealing hand puppet, this program offers nine options students can choose from to resolve conflicts.
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Family Communications
Dr. Kathleen M. Galvin guides students through an introduction to everyday family communication across a wide range of family types and ethnic heritage. This course examines the various issues – personal, governmental, educational, and religious – that influence the ways in which family systems develop, sustain, and manage their relationships. Interviews and discussion help students gain a better understanding of how family systems work. Dr. Galvin demonstrates effective ways of improving communication in the family that encompass such techniques as “emotion coaching”, storytelling, reading, and listening.
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Love: What Everyone Needs to Know
According to psychologists, the single greatest predictor of happiness and success in life is a healthy love relationship. Yet, although we concede that knowledge is power, most of us have only a rudimentary understanding of what we’re in for when we go off in search of true love.
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Child Development: Stepping Stones
Child Development: Stepping Stones has been designed to appeal to a wide variety of students, and in particular, to provide students preparing for careers in child development, early childhood education, social work, and related fields with a comprehensive understanding of development. The twenty-six 30-minute video lessons cover a wide variety of topics affecting the developing child, give students the opportunity to observe children, and feature interviews with leading child development experts and medical professionals.
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Adolescence: The Stormy Decade
Parenting – no one said it would be easy! But who said it would be this hard? Our teenagers are growing up in a different time than we did. They have developed different opinions and embraced different values, leaving us confused and frustrated! We try to bridge the gap, but nothing seems to work. Through this enlightening series of videos, Dr. Ron Clavier, explains the neurological underpinnings to the behaviour of young people, taking the mystery out of why our teenagers think and act the way they do, and what we, as parents, can do to weather the storm! Co-produced with MK Productions. (4 x various lengths)
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My Blog: How To Handle Anger (Without Exploding)
For a variety of reasons, lots of kids come to school angry every day. Unfortunately, many pre-teens and adolescents don’t know how to handle their angry feelings in appropriate ways. In this program, students will learn the skills necessary to recognize and deal with their own anger. The program introduces the concept of anger triggers, provides strategies for expressing and channeling anger, and demonstrates the consequences of quick tempers. Most importantly, the program gives viewers concrete alternatives for dealing with anger in a healthy and safe way.