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There’s lots of exciting things happening at URSTRONG! We love sharing our key milestones as we work towards our goal of bringing friendship skills to children from all corners of the world.

URSTRONG SCHOOL Spotlight: Coolbinia Primary School (Perth, WA)

Be You & Friendology at Coolbinia Primary School At URSTRONG, we believe healthy friendships are fundamental to children’s social-emotional wellbeing. That’s why we’re especially honored to be included in Be…

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New Groundbreaking Study Confirms: Friendship Skills Are Life Skills

How Childhood Relationships Shape Who We Become: What the Research Says By Dana Kerford, Founder of URSTRONG As someone who’s been championing friendship skills for over two decades, I can’t…

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URSTRONG School Spotlight: Northern Beaches Christian School (Sydney, NSW)

VIDEO: WELLBEING & FRIENDOLOGY AT NBCS At Northern Beaches Christian School (NBCS), students are not only learning academics—they’re learning the skills to build strong, meaningful friendships and navigate life’s challenges…

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In the News: Resilience programs for children helping build positive relationships

URSTRONG was recently featured in the Herald Sun, highlighting the brilliant work being done at schools around Australia with our Friendology friendship skills curriculum. A great big thank you to…

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Exciting News: URSTRONG Featured in the ACER Wellbeing Guide!

We are excited to share that URSTRONG has been included in the ACER Wellbeing Guide! ACER’s comprehensive directory of student wellbeing programs aims to help educators choose the best resources for…

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The Science Behind Children’s Friendships

Research conducted by Dana Kerford, Founder of URSTRONG, reveals that the experiences and feelings related to friendships are remarkably similar for both boys and girls. This challenges the prevalent misconception…

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Just Released: NEW Friendology Friendship Skills Curriculum!

A whole-school friendship skills curriculum Friendology helps teachers create a community of belonging and kindness through friendship skills. With 8 sessions per stage + a whole year of weekly friendship…

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URSTRONG School Spotlight: Pymble Ladies’ College (Sydney, NSW)

Pymble Ladies’ College in Sydney, NSW are creating a culture of kindness with our whole-school friendship strategy. With KINDNESS as our theme this month, we want to celebrate Pymble Ladies’…

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Forgiveness in Friendship: Extending an Olive Branch

In our Friendology curriculum, URSTRONG Schools help students spot strengths in themselves & their friends in our fun, character-building activities! According to VIA Institute of Character, we all possess 24 Character…

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Have you ever apologized to your child?

During the month of September, our URSTRONG Schools are teaching students about FORGIVENESS. Students are learning how to put out their Friendship Fires® and move on to Forgive & Forget…

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Friendology Student Handbooks or Friendship Journals?

  When it comes to choosing either Friendology Student Handbooks or Friendship Journals, it’s important to think about which one is the best fit for your school. While both resources…

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Book Spotlight: Fight Right by John & Julie Gottman

View this post on Instagram A post shared by URSTRONG | Dana Kerford (@urstrong.friendship) In the latest book by the Gottman’s, Fight Right, they share decades of research identifying the…

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