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SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19 SCHOOL RETURNS
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19 SCHOOL RETURNS
UNICEF has created a guide to help parent's and students navigate the emotions that come with returning to school. Check out their article here: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/supporting-your-childs-mental-health-during-covid-19-school-return
FREE VIRTUAL PARENTING SUPPORT SERIES
FREE VIRTUAL PARENTING SUPPORT SERIES
Register by: January 29th, 2021 (click here to register)
Series Begins: February 4th, 2021
Event goes from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
Dr. Amy Stoeber, Licensed Psychologist and Trauma Informed Consultant to conduct a series of large and small-group parent support virtual sessions. Caregivers who participate in our opening session on February 4th from 5:30pm-7:00pm will have the opportunity to enroll in a 6-week small-group with Dr. Amy and a parent mentor. Parents and caregivers of all ages and abilities are welcome. For questions or any issues during registration, please email Kate@preventchildabuseoregon.org.
FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS PLAN
FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS PLAN
It can be so hard to find the right words in the middle of the chaos of an emotional outburst. Finding a phrase that balances all that you want to convey to your child can feel nearly impossible. You want to allow them the space to feel, time to self regulate, let them know that your care, love and support will never change all while trying to cope with your own emotions. Parenting is down right hard. Finding a phrase that feels right for you and your child prior to an outburst will make it easier to access when you need it in the moment. Here are a couple ideas to get you thinking.
I know you are upset. When you are ready to talk, I'm here.
Everyone makes mistakes. Let's take a break, then brainstorm what to do next together.
Can you help me understand this better? I am listening.
This boundary is not negotiable, but I still want to hear how you feel and why you disagree.
This is really hard right now, but we can do hard things.
I'm here to support you, no matter what. Let's figure out a solution together.
A STORY TO READ TOGETHER:
A STORY TO READ TOGETHER:
The Breaking News by Sarah Lynne Reul touches on themes of community, resilience, and optimism with an authenticity that will resonate with readers young and old. When devastating news rattles a young girl's community, her normally attentive parents and neighbors are suddenly exhausted and distracted.
Coronavirus Parent Handout - Counselor Keri.pdfCopy of CAWEM_OHP Telehealth & COVID-19 testing (PDF).pdfA Message from secondstep.org: We know this is a stressful time for students, families, and educators. Concerns about the spread of COVID-19 are growing. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources you can use to help young people learn the social-emotional skills they need to get through these challenging events. Click here to access their current resources: https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support
A Message from secondstep.org: We know this is a stressful time for students, families, and educators. Concerns about the spread of COVID-19 are growing. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources you can use to help young people learn the social-emotional skills they need to get through these challenging events. Click here to access their current resources: https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support
Un mensaje de secondstep.org: Sabemos que este es un momento estresante para los estudiantes, las familias y los educadores. Crece la preocupaciĂłn por la propagaciĂłn de COVID-19. AquĂ, hemos compilado una lista de recursos que puede usar para ayudar a los jĂłvenes a aprender las habilidades socioemocionales que necesitan para superar estos desafiantes eventos. Haga clic aquĂ para acceder a sus recursos actuales: https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support
Un mensaje de secondstep.org: Sabemos que este es un momento estresante para los estudiantes, las familias y los educadores. Crece la preocupaciĂłn por la propagaciĂłn de COVID-19. AquĂ, hemos compilado una lista de recursos que puede usar para ayudar a los jĂłvenes a aprender las habilidades socioemocionales que necesitan para superar estos desafiantes eventos. Haga clic aquĂ para acceder a sus recursos actuales: https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support
There’s a lot to be grieving right now with the recent COVID-19 outbreak. You or your loved ones might be dealing with "anticipatory grief". If you’re wondering if you might be experiencing this kind of grief, here are some signs to look for as well as some coping skills you can tap into at this time...
There’s a lot to be grieving right now with the recent COVID-19 outbreak. You or your loved ones might be dealing with "anticipatory grief". If you’re wondering if you might be experiencing this kind of grief, here are some signs to look for as well as some coping skills you can tap into at this time...
Social Media Tips.pdf
Follow this link for more information on internet safety tips.
Follow this link for more information on internet safety tips.
HMG COVID flyer (1).pdf
Search for great resources available to parents in Washington County. This includes parent education, child care resources, family-friendly activities, and web-based resources for parenting topics organized by the child’s age.
Do you ever struggle with what to do in tough parenting situations?
Check out this resource to help: GreatSchools! worked with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence to bring you some helpful answers and tips.
Parents Supporting Parents
(network for people raising children with complex needs)Parents Supporting Parents
As caregivers, we have experienced navigating challenges on behalf of our children and families. And as a community, we have much to offer one another. This is what Reach Out Oregon is all about, a supportive community ready to talk, parent to parent. We are here for you. Click the link above for additional ways to connect to our community.
1-833-REACH-OR / 1-833-732-2467
1-833-REACH-OR / 1-833-732-2467
Monday to Friday from 12-7 pm (with the exception of holidays)
Reach Out Oregon - Connecting with each other to create a support network for people raising children with complex needs.
3-2-1 Parenting Insight Videos
3-2-1 Parenting Insight Videos
In these unprecedented times, many parents & caregivers are suddenly responsible for helping their children work through remote learning from home. We know how stressful it can be, especially in addition to life’s other obligations. We hope that the information in these videos may help give you insight or strategies that will make supporting your student at home a little easier. Examples of topics included are in the picture below. To log in and check them out go to https://www.321insight.com . Click log in and use the information below.
In these unprecedented times, many parents & caregivers are suddenly responsible for helping their children work through remote learning from home. We know how stressful it can be, especially in addition to life’s other obligations. We hope that the information in these videos may help give you insight or strategies that will make supporting your student at home a little easier. Examples of topics included are in the picture below. To log in and check them out go to https://www.321insight.com . Click log in and use the information below.
Username: Hillsboro
Username: Hillsboro
Password: Parent
Password: Parent
Structure is a well established concept in behavior management. But just what is structure and how do we use it most effectively? In Structure, you have an opportunity to learn some essentials about the concept of structure and see how creating structure in a student's environment can be such an important factor in building or maintaining student success. Stay ahead of the game in managing student behavior!
We cannot afford to waste valuable time and energy getting hooked into verbal battles, power struggles and negative conversations with students. If you are looking for ways to stay out of these situations, Pick Your Battles is a must see! This segment provides the viewer with three key strategies to avoid unnecessary battles with students; Selective Ignoring, not taking the bait and staying on the side of the student. Identify useful decisions points for how and when to use selective ignoring. Increase your awareness of student "invitations" to argue and learn the steps you need to "not take the bait"
We all want to see students use positive behaviors but that doesn't always come naturally, particularly for students who struggle to manage their behavior. Prompting a student can be an effective method to help students become more aware of, and increase positive behaviors. When it's done right, confronting a student about undesired behaviors can also be a powerful tool to help a student reduce behaviors that keep them from being more successful.
Positive reinforcement is a tried and true method of increasing a student's use of desired behaviors but like anything else in your behavioral toolkit, positive reinforcement needs to be used effectively. Here is a great opportunity for you to expand your skills in using positive reinforcement. In Positive Reinforcers you get foundational information about the concept of reinforcement. You then learn the specifics on all the good things positive reinforcers can do for you in supporting students and some of the things we need to be cautious about when using positive reinforcers.
In this segment you have an opportunity to learn an easy and effective process for teaching students new social-emotional and behavioral skills. The ability to teach a skill is an essential part of your behavioral toolkit. Get yourself ready to be efficient and effective! Teaching A Skill first gives you "think ahead" and planning strategies that help you set the stage for effective skill teaching. Then learn an easy 3-step process to teach a new behavioral or social-emotional skill that gives key ways you can prepare a student for new learning, provide instruction on a new skill and give a student a useful way to practice what they have learned. Finally, learn about those subtle things that can enhance the whole process of teaching a skill.
RESOURCES FOR TOUGH TOPICS
RESOURCES FOR TOUGH TOPICS
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS ON GRIEF AND LOSS
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS ON GRIEF AND LOSS
HealthyChildren.Org: Childhood Grief - When to Seek Additional Help
What to Do When a Family Pet Dies: Teaching Kids About Grief
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS ON DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS ON DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
Happily Ever Elephants: The Best Children's Books About Divorce
Read Brightly: 7 of the Best Children's Books About Divorce and Separation
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS ABOUT INCARCERATION
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS ABOUT INCARCERATION
HELPFUL WEBSITES
HELPFUL WEBSITES
This website has tons of resources for families and children that support health and wellness, Social and Emotional Learning, and academic skills. Topics are broken up into three main categories. See below for a sample of topics from each category.
Difficult Times & Tough Talks
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
ABC's & 123's
HELPFUL SENSORY RESOURCES
HELPFUL SENSORY RESOURCES
Occupational therapists and trauma-informed teachers weigh in on how to create sensory tools and spaces with what you have at home.
All children can benefit from appropriate sensory experiences. There is much research available demonstrating the benefits of sensory rich environments for animals and the same appears to be true for humans. For children who have atypical reactions to the sensory environment, the world can be a scary and challenging place.
Daily Schedule for ADHD Families_ Homeschooling During a Pandemic.pdfUNDERSTANDING GRIEF AND LOSS
UNDERSTANDING GRIEF AND LOSS
Grief can relate to mourning the death of a person or losing the presence of an important individual due to extenuating circumstances.
Grief can relate to mourning the death of a person or losing the presence of an important individual due to extenuating circumstances.
Grief and loss can be related to a person, thing, relationship, or situation.
Grief and loss can be related to a person, thing, relationship, or situation.
The presentation below shares a foundation of understanding of grief and loss, as well as tips for helping to navigate the stages of grief.
The presentation below shares a foundation of understanding of grief and loss, as well as tips for helping to navigate the stages of grief.
Lastly, and most importantly, remember that YOU are doing a good job!
Lastly, and most importantly, remember that YOU are doing a good job!
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