Social-Emotional
There are many components to children's social-emotional learning and well-being, from providing predictable structure and routines, to making time to play, joy and movement, to openly talking about and teaching ways to cope with challenging feelings and thoughts, and finally to taking care of you, the adult! Below are some links and resources that might be helpful in all of these areas. Please check out the Adult Self-Care page for tips on taking care of your own social-emotional wellbeing.
There are many components to children's social-emotional learning and well-being, from providing predictable structure and routines, to making time to play, joy and movement, to openly talking about and teaching ways to cope with challenging feelings and thoughts, and finally to taking care of you, the adult! Below are some links and resources that might be helpful in all of these areas. Please check out the Adult Self-Care page for tips on taking care of your own social-emotional wellbeing.
Coping with difficult feelings
Coping with difficult feelings
There are lot of different ways to learn to cope with different feelings. Sometimes we may need to talk through a problem or feeling, sometimes breathing exercises will help, and sometimes doing something active, like running or jumping helps. Teaching your child to fill their "toolbox" with lots of different coping tools is a helpful technique. Here are a few different tools you can try with your children.
Inner Explorer Mindfulness App for Families (English and Spanish)
Lester-Deep-Breaths-Emotion-Regulation.pdfTop 50 Mindfulness Resources - Big Life Journal.pdfHave a question? Contact the Pittsfield Psych and Social Work team:
Ryan Michaud School Psychologist (michaudr@aaps.k12.mi.us)
Jonathon Mustapha, SSW (mustaphaj@aaps.k12.mi.us)