Counselor and Character Ed Articles for Parents and Teachers

I have added articles that may be of interest for both parents and teachers.  These articles address topics such as: The After School Attitude, Adjusting to a New Baby, Dealing with Temper Tantrums, Calm Down Strategies, ADHD, Anxiety in Children and other topics pertaining to the elementary age child.

I have a lot of requests for information on ADHD.  I recommend the website: http://www.additudemag.com.

This online resource has a wealth of information on ADD, ADHD, Sensory Issues and Learning Disabilities.

If you are looking for resources to talk with your child about school shootings, the National Association of  School Psychologists has posted an article titled: Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers. Here is the link to the article: 

http://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources/school-safety-and-crisis/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachers

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.  Please visit this link for resources to deal with stress and/or anxiety dealing with COVID 19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fmanaging-stress-anxiety.html#parents