Teach the Skills Behind
Healthy Relationships
Help your child build trust, communicate clearly,
and set respectful boundaries.
Relationship Building Basics
Expert-designed, research-backed, and ready to bring
life-changing skills into everyday learning.
Course Overview
Trust
Develop the ability to build and maintain trust, strengthening supportive connections.
Benefits
Understand how healthy relationships enhance well-being and personal growth.
Communication
Practice effective communication skills to improve interactions with others.
Boundaries
Identify and set healthy boundaries to protect emotional well-being.

Course Badges

Unlocked After
Completing 1 Module
Mirror Hare – The Reflector
You’re learning to look within. The Mirror Hare shows that strong relationships begin with honest reflection and self-understanding.


Unlocked After
Completing 2 Module
Sugar Glider – The Companion
This badge proves you’re a friend who listens, lifts, and shows up. The Sugar Glider wraps others in care and connects with joy.


Unlocked After
Completing 3 Module
Echo Thrush – The Messenger
This badge honors your growth as a communicator. Like the Echo Thrush, your voice carries meaning — and you’ve learned to listen deeply before you speak.


Unlocked After
Completing 4 Module
Boulder Tortoise – The Bridge
This badge proves you’ve started solving hard problems with patience. Like the Boulder Tortoise, you don’t rush — you rise and bridge divides.

Meet the Course Creator

Ali Dareneau
As an English teacher with dual degrees in Psychology and English Education, I enjoy helping students reach their potential, especially when it comes to English Language Arts. With over 16 years of classroom experience and working with education-based companies, I bring creativity and enthusiasm to the classroom and beyond.
I earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2007 and completed my Masters's degree in English Education in 2013 which have both shaped me into the passionate educator I am today.
My professional experience as an English teacher, curriculum designer, and writer demonstrates my passion for reading and writing and solidifies my belief that all students can strengthen their reading and writing skills no matter what level they begin their journey.

Dr. Kymberli Barker
Dr. Barker is the mother of two fantastic young men, and they are her priority in life. She holds degrees in biochemistry, math, forensics, and psychology.
She is a consultant and a professor at multiple colleges, including the Citadel, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. She spent fifteen years in public education, prior.
Her personal focus is child advocacy and she developed the Guardian ad Litem/(GAL)/CASA program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is tribally and state sworn as a GAL. Her favorite thing is being a mom.
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Relationship Building Basics
Benefits of Healthy Relationships
Benefits of Healthy Relationships
It is essential for our well-being to cultivate and maintain healthy relationships. Benefits of healthy relationships include:
- Emotional Support: Our friends, family, and acquaintances give us the supportive network we need. We can share joys, sorrows, and challenges together. Emotional support from loved ones helps us navigate life's ups and downs.
- Personal Growth: Relationships offer opportunities for personal growth and self-reflection. Interacting with others helps us develop empathy, understanding, and emotional intelligence.
- Health and Happiness: Healthy relationships contribute to overall well-being. We can have increased happiness, reduced stress levels, and improved mental and physical health.
Please think of your relationships. Please take a minute to journal the benefits you gain from people in your life.