Making Digital Well-Being a Daily Priority
With screen time at all-time highs among children and adolescents, students need practical skills to stay safe, smart, and positively connected online. Second Step® programs strengthen human skills—such as social awareness, communication, and responsible decision-making—that support healthy behavior in digital spaces.
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5 Things to Know About Our All-New Digital Well-Being Specialized Unit
The all-new Second Step® Digital Well-Being specialized unit is designed to equip K–12 students with the skills to thrive as they navigate the digital world.
April 9, 2026
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The Human Edge: How Empathy & Critical Thinking Help Students Thrive with AI | Second Step®? Webinar
AI is powerful, but it’s human skills that give it purpose. Join Second Step®, brought to you by Committee for Children, for an inspiring webinar on how to help students navigate an AI-driven world with confidence, responsibility, and heart. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we learn, work, and create. As AI tools become more common in classrooms, educators face a crucial challenge: How do we ensure students use AI thoughtfully, ethically, and effectively? In this session, you’ll learn: • Practical strategies for integrating AI safely and responsibly into learning • Ways to strengthen students’ emotional intelligence including empathy, self-awareness, and relationship skills • How to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills that support responsible AI use • Actionable classroom ideas and resources to foster healthy, human-centered AI engagement • A mindset shift that helps you champion innovation without sacrificing essential human abilities Whether you're an educator, school leader, or caregiver, you'll walk away with tools to help students thrive—not just with AI, but alongside it. https://secondstep.org
March 10, 2026
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Helping Students Thrive in an AI World Starts with Human Skills
AI in education is everywhere, but it can’t teach empathy or resilience. Discover why developing human skills is the key to helping students thrive in today’s digital world.
August 12, 2025
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Educator
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Digital well-being
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Emotion regulation

Strategies for Digital Well-Being
In this webinar—Online, Offline, and Beyond: Skill-Building Strategies for Digital Well-Being—Committee for Children’s Jordan Posamentier, VP of policy and advocacy, and Stefani Kauppila, director of curriculum, discuss the ongoing wellness crisis for American children due to excessive screen time. Discover practical insights and research-based strategies to help kids build key skills that will equip them to navigate their digital experiences and improve their well-being both online and offline.
January 28, 2025
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Educator
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Digital well-being
Human skills
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Mindful Tech: Balancing Screen Time and Well-Being
Balancing screen time and well-being is crucial in our digital landscape. Explore strategies to promote mindfulness, and see how digital tools can support emotional growth.
December 11, 2024
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Educator
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Emotion regulation
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