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Hot Chocolate Talk® Conversation Guides

Hot Chocolate Talk® Conversation Guides

Child sexual abuse happens—more than you think. But, research shows there’s something simple and powerful you can do right now that goes a long way to protect your child: talk with them.
Family & community supports
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Child protection
Family/Caregiver
Family & community supports
Child protection
Committee for Children
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
Family/Caregiver
Policy Leaders
Free Resources for Families and Educators

Free Resources for Families and Educators

When children practice human skills throughout the day, they learn to understand emotions and cope with everyday challenges. Use and share these research-based resources to empower children to thrive at school, at home, and everywhere in between.
Family & community supports
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Human skills
Family/Caregiver
Family & community supports
Early learning
Elementary school
Middle school
Human skills
Child protection
District Leader
Educator
Family/Caregiver
School Leader
Less Screen Time, More Human Connection

Less Screen Time, More Human Connection

Explore practical resources to help schools support digital well-being, classroom connection, and Human Skills™ development.
Family & community supports
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Digital well-being
District Leader
Family & community supports
Digital well-being
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
Family/Caregiver
Policy Leaders
How Human Skills™ Instruction Supports Character Education in Texas

How Human Skills™ Instruction Supports Character Education in Texas

Learn how Second Step® programs support Texas character education requirements, align with state standards, and help schools put character development into practice.
September 23, 2026
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Blog
District Leader
Blog
Human skills
District Leader
Current Second Step User
Educator
Family/Caregiver
Policy Leaders
The $18 Billion Meta Settlement: What It Means for Youth Safety and Digital Well-Being

The $18 Billion Meta Settlement: What It Means for Youth Safety and Digital Well-Being

See what the settlement makes Meta do, what the states get to spend their settlement dollars on, and how those funds have the potential to support your Second Step® portfolio.
September 16, 2026
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Blog
District Leader
Blog
Child protection
Digital well-being
Funding
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
Family/Caregiver
Policy Leaders
5 Signs Students Need More Human Connection

5 Signs Students Need More Human Connection

To help students overcome feelings of isolation and disconnection, educators can address the root problems by fostering a welcoming environment, community, and belonging.
September 9, 2026
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Blog
Educator
Blog
Human skills
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
Family/Caregiver
Policy Leaders
How Second Step® Programs Align to Character Education

How Second Step® Programs Align to Character Education

See how Second Step programs help schools make character development part of everyday learning by developing the human skills students need to put strong values into practice.
September 2, 2026
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Blog
District Leader
Blog
Human skills
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
Policy Leaders
School Leader
Character Values Are Important. Human Skills™ Instruction Helps Them Stick.

Character Values Are Important. Human Skills™ Instruction Helps Them Stick.

Character education gives students values to live by. Human skills are the tools that turn those values into everyday actions, relationships, and lasting behaviors.
August 26, 2026
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Blog
Educator
Blog
Human skills
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
Family/Caregiver
Policy Leaders