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Here is a fun summer bucket list to do together as a family. Research states that when we do fun things together as a family, our anxiety, depression, anger, and hard emotions improve, and we strengthen those essential relationships to be able to handle hard things. What are some things that you want to do as a family? What are some personal goals you may have? See how many things you can check off!
As summer approaches, I want to share some things to help your children continue to succeed , along with some fun activities. It is important to continue to help your child practice the academic, social, and emotional skills they have learned at school. Here are some things you can do to help with transitions into summer, and a more successful start to the next school year.
Here are some great tips from the district's occupational therapist about how to tell if a child has problems with sensory, and how to help at home and in the classroom.
Here are some words and ideas from Big Life Journal to help us reframe our thinking about the way we talk about ourselves and others.
Here are some great ideas from Big Life Journal to get your kids talking and connecting with others more.
Studies say kids should have a maximum screen time (not including school) of one hour a day. When kids are on social media, video games, tablets, movies, phones, etc. for more than one hour a day, our brain starts to change. Below are the effects of technology on the brain along with ways to encourage your children to reduce screen time.
Here is a short video explaining self-esteem and some things we can do to feel better about ourselves.
Studies show that excessive screen time (more than 1 hour for kids) increases anxiety, depression, anger, moodiness, irritability, focus, creativity, healthy relationships, and our natural melatonin levels in our body (for sleep). Here are 101 activities you can fill your time to help you reduce some screen time.
Here is a fun screen-free bingo you can do with your friends and family. Going screen free or reducing our screen time helps reduce anxiety, depression, irritability, and it increases our happiness and self-esteem.
Here is a fun activity from Big Life Journal that you can do together as a family. Family fun time increases happiness, communication, self-esteem, and healthy relationships.
Testing season is upon us. Here are some strategies from CounselorKeri to handle test anxiety, along with symptoms to help you recognize if your child is feeling it or not.
Here is a fun dice game from CounselorKeri to teach and practice some strategies to help your child with anxiety, anger, sadness, or other emotions, and to help your child add to their coping skills toolbox. You can use the strategies given, or think of some of your own!
Sleep stories and meditations are a great way to help get a better sleep. Here are some apps and different links to try if you or your child is struggling to get to sleep, waking up often, having nightmares, or struggling with sleep in any way:
Here is a fun word search from Big Life Journal to help your child identify their emotions:
Everyone has some negative thoughts at one point or another, and as we know, those negative thoughts can affect our emotions and make us feel bad about ourselves. Here is the recording along with an overview of the parent class that I did during parent teacher conferences. The recording (link below) is 30 minutes long. Overcoming Negative Emotions Parent Class Recording (30 Minutes): https://www.loom.com/share/1a323e1744944ef1882600b37014e383 Here is an overview of the class if you would rather read about it instead of watching it:
Here are some tips from Big Life Journal on responding to your child's negative self-talk.
You might have heard the saying, “Kindness is contagious.” research shows that this is actually true. Have you ever noticed how good it feels when someone does something kind for you, or how good you feel when you do something kind for someone else? Even the smallest acts of kindness have a ripple effect and can have a great impact on both the giver and receiver. Here are some of the benefits of kindness backed by science:
Anxiety is a feeling that we feel when our amygdala (safety brain) takes control of our prefrontal cortex (smart brain) making us feel like we are in danger. When this happens, our body can have a physical response. This can result in a stomachache, feeling like you might throw up, a headache, feeling shaky or nauseous, a faster heartbeat, crying, being irritated, etc. As a school counselor, I see many children dealing with anxiety, and often they get confused thinking they are sick. Here are some tips to help your child manage their anxiety, and understand it better:
Here are some tips by Liana Lowenstein, MSW to explain death to your child:
Many adults find it difficult to talk about death with children and it can be tempting to shield them from the pain. However, children need clear and comprehensible information about an impending death (whenever that is possible). and certainly after a death has occurred. Even young children need an explanation about what has happened to someone who is important to them. Below are some tips for explaining death to children: |
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