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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.

Podcast Interview: Friendship Fires with Dana Kerford

Growing up, were you taught friendship skills? Educators and parents today have become more aware of how important it is to teach children friendship skills. With the onslaught of social…

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Friendship is…HONESTY!

At URSTRONG, we look at social-emotional wellbeing through the lens of friendship. This month, we’re exploring the importance of HONESTY in friendships. Through our Friendology 101 curriculum, our URSTRONG Schools…

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Supporting a Child Through a Friendship Break-up

Friendship Fact #4 reminds children that: Friendships change…and that’s okay! But, the reality is, it doesn’t always feel okay at first. Sometimes, it feels painful and hard and we see…

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Friendship is…FORGIVENESS!

At URSTRONG, we look at social-emotional wellbeing through the lens of friendship. This month, we’re exploring the importance of FORGIVENESS in friendships. Our URSTRONG Schools will be highlighting the Friend-o-Cycle…

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QuickTip: Be Kind Online

Dana’s Top Tips for Keeping Friendships Healthy Online! Navigating friendships face-to-face is tricky enough, but the online world takes it to a whole different level. Misunderstandings and hurt feelings are…

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High-Conflict Friendships

Tips on Supporting Children in Fiery Friendships   One of our favourite tools for talking to kids about how they’re feeling in their friendships is The Friend-o-Meter. Although it’s normal…

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Friendship is…RESPECT!

At URSTRONG, we look at social-emotional wellbeing through the lens of friendship. This month, we’re exploring the importance of RESPECT in friendships, which we define as: “Honouring and accepting your…

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Friendship is…GRATITUDE!

At URSTRONG, we look at social-emotional wellbeing through the lens of friendship. This month, we’re shining the light on the power of GRATITUDE in friendships. Experiencing gratitude, a deep sense…

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Friendship is…TRUST!

At URSTRONG, we look at social-emotional wellbeing through the lens of friendship. This month, we’re shining the light on the importance of TRUST in friendships which is featured in our…

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Language of Friendship: Introduction

Explicitly teaching children how to develop healthy friendships + manage conflict in a positive way is at the heart of helping them flourish. These important social skills are the key…

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When to Step-IN & When to Step-BACK

Helicopter Parenting. Bubble-wrapped kids. We know we shouldn’t solve all our children’s problems for them. But, when should we get involved? We all want to do the right thing for…

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Friendship Journal for Kids has Arrived!

 Just Released: The Friendship Journal for Kids   One of the most common things we’ve heard from parents over the years is: “I knew I was giving my child bad…

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