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!
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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 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.
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:
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:
Having fun together as a family builds relationships, self-esteem, and over all mental well-being. Here's a fun Valentine's activity you can do with your kids from Mindfulmazing. You can grab the activity here https://www.mindfulmazing.com/valentine-bingo-printable-to-spice-up-any-valentines-day-party/
Here are some kindness cards from Counselor Chelsey (You can find her on Teachers Pay Teachers) that your kids can pass around to spread some happiness. You can also use these as gift tags.
Here is a fun game that you can play together as a family! Studies show that family fun time has a lot of benefits for our mental and emotional well-being. This came can build better relationships, communication, and trust within a family.
Family fun is shown to improve relationships, healthy development in children, communication skills, and self-esteem! Here is a fun activity you can try together as a family.
Here is a fun template to make a summer bucket list. You can do this alone or with your family! Making bucket lists are fun, but it's even more fun to do the things on the list together! Research shows that family fun time is essential for a child's physical and mental healthy development. It increases happiness, communication, trust, relationships, and more! How many things can you finish together on your bucket list?
Here are some fun kid-friendly jokes to start the day off, read together as a family, read for a homework break, put in lunches, or just to use if you need a laugh!
Here is a fun twist to the game Candy Land. You can also modify this with other colored games. This is a fun way to help your child understand and communicate their feelings. You can play together as a family whether your child is struggling with their emotions or not!
This is a fun game to play as a family or with friends to help children understand their feelings and feel more comfortable talking about them. You can use the questions provided here, or you can think of your own!
When families spend time together during dinner time, evenings, or any family fun time, it increases a child's mental well-being, creativity, healthy relationships, sense of safety, self-esteem, and more. It also decreases anger, depression, and anxiety. Here are some fun chit chat cards from Parents Empowered to do as a family during dinner or other family times. These cards are a great way to know each other better and increase a child's ability to communicate and empathize with others. You can download the file below in English or Spanish.
Here is a fun dice game to connect with others and connect with our emotions. You can make and color your own dice (below), or just play with normal dice. You can play it together as a family, one-on-one, or with friends. See how many connections you can make!
Using I feel statements are a great way to practice communication with kids for resolving conflicts with friends or family.
I feel__________ because________ I need you to please___________. |
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