Hi! We’re The Guiding Light.
Like you, we’re dedicated to empowering, encouraging, and educating kids to create a life they love. We know that this starts with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).
Which is why we share our light by providing tools and resources that kids actually enjoy! We simplify sensitive topics for kids so that educators, caregivers, and parents don’t have to stress about tackling the tough stuff.
Social and emotional skills lead to children thriving in their adult years, which is why our tools are critical for creating caring and inclusive environments. Our mission is to partner with you to teach and inspire learners to make good decisions, think critically, resist negative social pressures, and become happy, resilient, compassionate, and confident.
So… What is SEL?
SEL stands for Social-Emotional Learning. It’s exactly what it sounds like! It is the development of social and emotional skills, or in other words, learning how to effectively relate to others and express oneself. SEL skills are the foundation of success in the classroom and beyond.
About the Founder
Emily Lauren Dick is a Creative Marketer, published author and body positive activist and parents who is passionate about making a positive impact in the world by cultivating empathy, inclusivity, and taming shame. She is the founder of The Guiding Light Education Company Inc., a Startup committed to “creating calm and simplifying the tough stuff for kids!”
Why are SEL Tools Important?
At the Guiding Light Education Company Inc., we create Social Emotional Learning tools to simplify the tough stuff for kids! Our goal is to teach and inspire children to make good decisions, have healthy relationships, think critically, resist negative social pressures, and become happy, resilient, compassionate, and confident.
Social Emotional Benifits:
5-12%
decrease in school dropout rates.
13%
increase in academic achievement.
42%
less likely to be involved in physical aggression.
20%
less bullying against students with disabilities.
79%
of employers say SEL skill are the most important qualities for job success.
Higher levels of well-being up to 18 years later.
Improvement in lifetime outcomes (decreased likelihood of receiving public assistance, needing public housing, police involvement in adolescence, spending time in detention facility).
Social emotional literacy improves the comprehension of sex education. Sex education reduces the rates of sexual activity, sexual risk behaviors (ex. number of partners, unprotected intercourse), STI’s and adolescent pregnancy.
Thoughts on Social Emotional Learning
Parents underwhelmed by the quality of existing resources and no longer rely on guidance from sources such as family and friends.
Millennial and Gen X Parents are drawing a new roadmap for parenting focusing on a more positive and present approach.
of teachers want a greater focus on SEL in schools.
of young adults wish for more or better guidance on relationships from parents or health class.
What are some Social Emotional Skills?
- Compassion
- Expression of Feelings
- Awareness of Others Feelings
- Conflict Resolution
- Anger Management
- Compromising
- Making Friends
- Positive Self-Image
- Self-Control
- Honesty
- Respect
- Asking for Help
- Apologizing
- Forgiveness
- Empathy
- Thoughtfulness
- Resiliency
- Tolerance
- Assertiveness
- Humility
- Leadership
- Patience
- Integrity
- Generosity
- Motivation
- Resourcefulness
- Responsibility
- Reliability
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