Resources
Resources
25 Ways to Ask Your Child "How was school today?"
49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child
Encouraging Shy Students by Dr. Ken Shore
Social Anxiety: Is it the same as Shyness? by Dr. Carly Orenstein
Rude Vs. Mean Vs. Bullying: Defining the Differences (article)
Bullying Prevention Tips for Parents and Caregivers
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NJ Parent Link: Early Childhood, Parenting and Professional Resource Center
Good Grief - Free Counseling and Support Groups for Families/Adolescents dealing with grief and loss
Imagine: Loss and Grief Resources
PerformCare: Behavioral Health Services 1-877-652-7624
Breathing exercises help our students by calming their bodies and minds, reducing stress and anxiety, improving concentration, and strengthening their emotional regulation. These techniques teach children to activate their parasympathetic nervous system, which slows their heart rate and blood pressure, lowers tension, and provides them with a tool to feel more secure and in control during stressful situations.