Even though change is inevitable, we can focus our efforts on building awareness, strategies, and skills that will help us learn, adapt, and integrate new developments as they arise. With Creating PEACE of MIND you can feel confident you will be up to whatever challenge tomorrow may bring. This reader friendly guide will allow anyone to: Apply life-changing psychological research in your home, business or classroom today Help your children see the value in challenge, effort, and perseverance Learn how to give effective support, praise, and feedback for maximum growth Develop understanding of concepts using hands-on sorting activities and stories Understand the power of language and the harmful hidden intentions words can hold Using familiar concepts to focus on what matters when facing change and challenge in daily life, PEACE stands for purpose, engage, adapt, contribute, and evolve. These integrated concepts build confidence with navigating transitions and setbacks. They are also the foundation of a powerful shift in education called personalized learning. A useful guide for those: Going through or preparing for transition Looking for purpose Feeling overwhelmed by constant change Parents, teachers, coaches, leaders, colleagues and friends empowering others to learn and grow

Jill Reid lives with her family and serves as a Gifted Resource Teacher in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She holds certifications in Elementary, Special Education, and Gifted Education. She earned a Master's degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Connecticut and has served in classrooms in New York and Virginia for more than a decade. She was named Virginia Beach Outstanding Teacher of The Gifted for the 2015-2016 School Year. As a parent of a child with special needs and a teacher of the gifted, Reid has become a presenter and advocate for the social and emotional needs of all learners. For more information check out the blog Howtogrowamind.com Email: Howtogrowamind@gmail.com Follow on Twitter @JillReid123