How to Talk with Your Child About Social and Emotional Issues
When kids have trouble with social-emotional skills, it may be uncomfortable talk about the challenges they face. But it’s important to talk openly and show them there’s nothing to be embarrassed about. www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/understanding-childschallenges/talking-with-your-child/talking-to-your-child-about-social-and-emotionalissues
When kids have trouble with social-emotional skills, it may be uncomfortable talk about the challenges they face. But it’s important to talk openly and show them there’s nothing to be embarrassed about. www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/understanding-childschallenges/talking-with-your-child/talking-to-your-child-about-social-and-emotionalissues
Caring for Kids
Mental health affects the way people think, feel and act. Taking care of our mental health is just as important as having a healthy body. As a parent, you play an important role in your child's mental health. www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/mental_health
How to support children with worries
Pointers for helping children escape the cycle of anxiety. childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-notdo-when-children-are-anxious
Pointers for helping children escape the cycle of anxiety. childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-notdo-when-children-are-anxious
Responding to Children's Emotional Needs During Times of Crisis
Important tips for parents and other caregivers. www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotionalwellness/Pages/Responding-to-Childrens-Emotional-Needs-During-Times-ofCrisis.aspx
Important tips for parents and other caregivers. www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotionalwellness/Pages/Responding-to-Childrens-Emotional-Needs-During-Times-ofCrisis.aspx
12 best Mindfulness Apps to Help You Keep Calm During a Crisis
www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/phones-accessories/bestmindfulness-apps-a8217931.html
www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/phones-accessories/bestmindfulness-apps-a8217931.html
Resources for Anxious Students
Woebot
Woebot is an app that gives you the opportunity to talk through and process some of your feelings of anxiety and depression. The woebot, a computer coach, uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) practices to walk people through calming exercises, and can give them someone to talk to. Woebot can also check in on you daily to see how you are doing and give you support. This is a great app to recommend for parents to help their children, and actually has been supported by research.
Sanvello
Sanvello is also an app that has roots in CBT and is designed to support people with anxiety. It includes guided meditations, a daily mood tracker, and other activities and videos. It can be set to alert you daily so that you can check in and work through any anxiety you might be feeling. This is a great app to recommend for parents to help their children.
Breathe2Relax
This simple app is perfect for helping people practice deep breathing. It includes visuals that you can follow as you breathe. It also can be customized to the breathing pattern that you would like. The calming voices and imagery make this app perfect to use when working with students who are feeling upset or anxious.
These apps are great for parents and to use with older students. By no means should these apps replace therapy, but they can be a great additional tool for students to use. Each of the apps is available for free download on Google Play and in the App
Store.
Videos for helping kids manage anxiety during Covid-19: gozen.com/coronavirus-anxiety/
Surprising things kids say that can mean I'm anxious: https://gozen.com/7-surprising-things-kids-say-that-can-mean-im-anxious/
Giant list of online resources: https://mindingyourmind.org/resources/covid-19-resources/
Educational Resources for when kids need something to do:
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/ |
Homework Help Articles
Here are some interesting articles on how to help your child with homework - even if they tell you they don't have any!
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework/index.html
http://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/10700-help-middle-schoolers-manage-their-homework
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework/index.html
http://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/10700-help-middle-schoolers-manage-their-homework
College Preparation
Now is the time to start preparing for college. The site below has some great checklists for Middle School as well as High School:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/checklists/middle-school
https://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/checklists/middle-school
General Sites for Jr. High Issues
General tips and explanations for dealing with middle school issues.
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