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Children’s Books About Gratitude That Inspire Thankfulness

Children’s books about gratitude for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages provide a subtle way to approach the concept of gratitude. Therefore, reading gratitude board books for kids can be an effective way to nurture an attitude of gratitude and help children learn to express gratitude for life. If you are looking for children’s …

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The Not-So-Friendly Friend: How To Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships

“Being aware of our feelings is a building block for our emotional and social intelligence. In this charming and creative book, Christina Furnival offers children a way to sense and shape their emotions that emerge in the important friendships that shape who we are now, and who we will become later on in our lives.”―Daniel …

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Do children need personal crisis plans?

Children can significantly benefit from personal crisis or safety plans, as these plans provide a structured guide to identify warning signs, coping strategies, and support systems for managing mental health or behavioral crises. These plans help prevent escalation, provide direction during difficult moments, and give both the child and family a sense of control and peace …

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Chores and Executive Functioning Skills

What are executive functioning skills? Executive function refers to a cognitive process that helps with planning, initiation of tasks, organizing, managing time, problem solving, and self-regulation. Many adults and teens with ADHD have difficulty with executive dysfunction.  This translates into weak prioritization skills, time blindness, and an inability to orchestrate concurrent tasks. Chores that Develop Executive Functioning …

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Just Between You and Me Kid Journal – A Back & Forth Journal for Grown-Up & Kid / Parent & Child to Strengthen Bond, Build Communication, and Share Memories, Interactive Writing Prompts for Kids & Adults

The Positive Effects of Journaling For over 30 years, researchers have been studying the effects of journaling. In most studies, participants are asked to take 15 to 30 minutes to write about an emotionally challenging, even traumatic incident in their lives. Typically, they are asked to do this once a day for three to five …

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Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach

The Nurtured Heart Approach’ gives parents and teachers an absolutely clear understanding of how a challenging child really responds to normal ways of parenting and why traditional methods actually make the situation worse. It also provides a powerful set of strategies designed specifically to turn the challenging child around to a new pattern of success. …

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Using Worry Boxes as a Therapeutic Intervention to Help Manage Anxiety

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/browse?search=worry%20box We all experience worry from time to time. Sometimes, though, worries can feel so big and overwhelming that it makes it hard to be present, learn and/or get along with others. Worry boxes are a wonderful therapeutic tool that can help young (and older) people name and externalize their fears and put them away …

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