Recommended Book Resources

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential First Edition 

Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential 1st Edition

Recommended Books for Children Coping With Loss or Trauma

Recommended on How to Support Your children:

Back-to-School Transitions: Tips for Parents

Managing Strong Emotional Reactions to Traumatic Events: Tips for Families and Teachers

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators

Helping Children Cope With Terrorism: Tips for Families and Educators

Supporting Youth Affected by the Violence in Israel and Gaza: Tips for Families and Educators

Bullies and Victims: A Primer for Parents

Supporting Vulnerable Students in Stressful Times: Tips for Parents

Anxiety: Helping Handout for School and Home

Grief: Helping Handout for School and Home

Suicidal Thinking and Threats: Helping Handout for Home

WHAT DO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS DO?

Here are some good activities that you might doing with your children.

-Cook or bake something and let you kids be involved.  This is a good way to reinforce measurement skills and following directions.  When you're done, you have something delicious to eat.

-Board games.  You'll have lots of fun and many laughs

-Take a walk outside  

-Watch a movie together

-If you have a house project, involve your child and teach them something new 

-Limit screen time