Get Over It!:Managing Grudges in Education Settings

Most will agree that forgiving and forgetting is a lot easier said than done. In this segment we look at what happens when petty hurts and offenses create grudges in early childhood settings. Moreover, we look at how education leaders can help create work place where people can more easily and rapidly get over the small stuff. Britta Larsen graduated from Wellesley College in 2004 with a BA in psychology. She received her MA and Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of California, San Diego, where she studied social interactions and cardiovascular health. Her research has explored the physiological effects of stress and recovery from stress, with a focus on social cognitive processes such as social support, rumination, and forgiveness. Susan Offutt is the Executive Director at the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, providing leadership and overseeing the day-to-day operations that relate to the orchestration of tasks and establishment of systems.