Behavior

Three Wishes

Do you mentor a student who complains that they don’t like school? Here’s an idea from our Child Pyschology Team, Winning at Home, that may help! Dr. Emilie says to play the “Three Wishes” game. Ask your child to draw, write about, or tell about three wishes they might have in order to make school better. Not …

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Does your child worry? – book suggestions to help him/her overcome their fears

Many kids worry in this day and age, and many parents/mentors don’t understand. Here are some books that will help your child and YOU! For kids: What To Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner. This book has great practical strategies for helping kids beat the worries. For adults/parents: Helping Your Anxious Child …

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How to Talk to Children About the Tragedy in Connecticut, by Dr. Brad Schwall

Tragedy Talking Points, by Dr. Brad Schwall The following guidelines may help you in addressing the incident with your children based on the information currently known about the tragedy to this point. Avoid exposing children to too much media coverage. Avoid fostering rumors and speculation about the tragedy. Age and Stage Responses Preschool-2nd grade – …

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Problem-solving

Posted on October 9, 2012 Problem-solving enhances learning because learning is a cooperative process and student conflicts disrupt learning.  Preventing conflict by brainstorming how to make decisions and cooperate in planning group projects ensures that students get the most out of the learning experience.  Creative problem-solving is a skill necessary to success in school, college, …

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