Books

Practical Tools for Personal Growth and Supporting Youth

Powerful resources that help adults build self-awareness, empathy, resilience, and positive life skills. Grounded in EduCare's Heartset® approach, these books provide practical tools and reflections that
strengthen adults' ability to support youth while fostering more
compassionate, connected, and resilient communities.

Making the Best of Me:

A Handbook for Student Excellence and Self-Esteem

By: Stu Semigran & Sindy Wilkinson

An engaging collection of practical SEL activities that help youth grow with confidence. Designed for teachers, counselors, and youth leaders, this handbook supports CASEL's five core competencies while helping adults create caring, supportive environments where young people can thrive.

Topics include:

Self-awareness and self-esteem
Relationship skills and team building
Communication and social awareness
Personal responsibility and decision-making
Goal setting and achieving excellence
Family and community connection

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“The book is a great resource for working with young people, and having it on my phone makes it easy to quickly pull up activities when meeting with teachers or colleagues.”

Jennifer R.
Educator

Heartset® Education:

A Way of Living and Learning

By: Stu Semigran

For our children to be active learners, they not only need a new growth mindset… they also need a growth heartset. Stu Semigran provides a new way to educate our children in Heartset® Education: A Way of Living and Learning.

In this valuable book, you will:

Discover how to listen from your heart
Get tools to turn challenges into learning opportunities
Resolve conflict from a different perspective
Build a sense of connection with children
The power of choice as a personal responsibility