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November Coffee with the Counselor
05 years
by signewhitson
in Uncategorized
This school year, I’m offering monthly Coffee with the Counselor events at my school on the first (or second!) Friday of each month. Coffee with the Counselor mornings will provide an informal opportunity for parents & caregivers to discuss issues related to child and adolescent development, mental health, social & emotional development, and general well-being. I’ll share interesting resources and recommend readings on selected topics, to inspire discussion within the group.
On November 8th, we’ll be taking a look at Executive Functioning skills in kids–what they are, what role they play at school and home, and how we can help build “thinking brain” skills in kids who may lag behind in one or more areas. Recommended resources can be found here.
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The December Coffee with the Counselor will feature a discussion on worry in young people. We’ll look at the brain-basics of why kids worry and discuss how to use our knowledge of the brain to counter the repetitive negative thoughts that can create worry and anxiety.
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RECOMMENDED ONLINE ARTICLES
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR ADULTS
Why Smart Kids Worry and What Parents Can Do to Help by Allison Edwards
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Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic & Worry by Catherine Pittman & Elizabeth Karle
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The Girls Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett & Gary Rubenstein
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Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak
What do Bullying Prevention & the Scrunchie Have in Common?
05 years
by signewhitson
in Uncategorized
I did not see this one coming…but love the fact that my work in the field of bullying prevention is connected to the rise and fall of the scrunchie in this roundabout way 🙂
Check out this article on VOX to make the connection!