Raise grades
Reduce truancy
Build character
Prevent bullying
Solve behavior problems


Anywhere. Anytime

"This software
can reach kids
in ways I can't"
Nora Dean, L.I.C.S.W., School Social Worker, Washington, D.C.

Ripple Effects for Kids offers over 140 tutorials. They are accessed in two ways: through pre-programmed units on Learning, Safety, Character; or via an A to Z index, displayed in a mock cell phone. The cell phone is pictured below. Following is a list of the topics by unit. Download the topic list.

CHARACTER SENSE OF SELF knowing yourself beliefs assertiveness controlling impulses managing feelings effort resilience self-aware AWARENESS OF OTHERS empathy listening sharing courtesy forgiving diversity-appreciating help getting it help-giving it respect JUSTICE AND INTEGRITY honesty fairness cheating MORAL RESPONSIBILITY trust responsibility citizenship apologies

LEARNING THE LEARNING PROCESS learning styles smarts strengths goals-setting effort instructions- following permission - getting study habits tests grades CONNECTING friends-making group-joining help-getting it parent-talking to respect PROBLEM SOLVING brainstorming options consequences-predict solutions-testing feelings - knowing yours self-talk impulse control CHALLENGES absent attention problems blurting out bullied bully different discrimination family problems frustrated gossip hard things learning problems left out mistakes peer pressure stereotypes talking back tardy teacher problems teased threats unfair

SAFETY UNDERSTANDING SAFETY safety bullied bully-you do it bystander touch secrets illness GETTING STRONG assertiveness assertive eyes assertive message assertive body assertive reasons assertive voice help-getting it ignoring reactions-controlling managing feelings self-aware triggers-catching FEELING FOR OTHERS empathy understanding feelings point of view motives-understanding PROBLEM SOLVING decisions problem solving brainstorming options calming down predicting consequences managing feelings experimenting

OTHER TOPICS ASSETS background body type caring-show it complaint - making compliments conversations cultural differences exercise feelings-changing feelings-communicating feelings-expressing feelings-mixed feelings-predicting inviting letting go options-weighing them problem-naming questions-asking self-esteem CHALLENGES alcoholic parent bed wetting blankie clingy crush cursing death diet disabilities discouraged divorce embarrassed fat friend problems gangs-joining hands and feet hormones introducing name-calling neighborhood problems pet dying physical differences pushing and shoving Ritalin sad shy