Topics for Discussions About Race:
Four Questions to Ask Yourself Before Talking to Your Kids About Racism (Click OK to the redirect.)
A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice (Click OK to the redirect.)
"But Daddy, Why Was He Shot?" : How to Talk to Children about Race (Click OK to the redirect.)
Talking to Kids about Ahmaud (Click OK to the redirect.)
I'm a White Mother of a Black Son and We All Need to Talk to Our Kids About Ahmaud Arbery (Click OK to the redirect.)
White Parents: Here's How To (and How Not To) Talk to Your Kids About Racism (Click OK to the redirect.)
A Conversation to Consider: Get Home Safely: 10 Rules of Survival (Click OK to the redirect.)
Imani Perry | Breathe: A Letter to My Sons (Interview, Book Link, Article)
WBUR.ORG Interview on The Importance of Addressing Race with Your Children (Click OK to the redirect.)
How to Talk to Your Children about Protests and Racism (Click OK to the redirect.)
Talking to Kids About Race (Click OK to the redirect.)
Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence with Kids (Click OK to the redirect.)
10 Ways to Start a Conversation About Race (Click OK to the redirect.)
Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis
Parent Resources (Student Resources follow the Parent List)
Contact me for a list of therapists if needed. Spowers@ihmschoolmd.org
Addictions and High Risk Behaviors
Energy Drinks, Caffeine and Supplements
The Initiation of Smoking and Other Addictive Behaviors
Anxiety
The movie "Angst". This documentary was made with Michael Phelps and includes resources. The link is to the trailer. Trailer for "Angst". (Click OK to the redirect.)
What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious
Talking to Kids About Back-to-School Worries - Child Mind Institute
When Anxiety Doesn't Look Like Anxiety
Stress in Children and Adolescents
Attention Struggles
Dr. Hallowell's Notes on ADHD/ADD
Attention Issues Animated Power Point
Behavior/Parenting
Parenting in Place Master Class (Click OK to the redirect.)
Celebrate Calm Parenting Tips (Click OK to the redirect.)
Children's Mental Health Matters (Click OK to the redirect.)
1-2-3 Magic Effective Discipline by Thomas W. Phelan
Behavior Management Techniques
Books and Links on Bullying and Tolerance
Conflict Resolution with Young Children
Parenting Tips from Kirk Martin
Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis
Blue Ridge School (Click OK for the redirect.)
One Love Organization promoting healthy relationships.
Teen Savvy Coaching for Parents
Cancer Support
American Cancer Society (Click OK for the redirect.)
Cancer Care Support for Families (Click OK for the redirect.)
Hopewell Cancer Support (Click OK to the redirect.)
Cool Brain Facts
Fun Facts About Brain Function
How Attention Works in the Brain
Cyber Security/Bullying
www.Commonsense.org (Click OK to the redirect.)
Cyber Line 1-800-843-5678
Depression
Eating Disorders
The Renfrew Center (Click OK to the redirect.) 443 813-1236 1122 Kenilworth Dr. Suite 105 Towson, Md. 21204
Md. Association for Anorexia/Bulimia 410 938-3199 (Sheppard Pratt Tape)
Nutritionists: Rebecca Bitzner and Associates Columbia/Greenbelt 301 474-2499
The Body Image Center (Click OK to the redirect.)
Etiquette
Kids' Tips for Using Technology
25 Questions and Answers for Tech Etiquette
Cell Phone and Tablet Etiquette
General Information (Check out the "Resources" doc)
Pediatric Therapy: Therapy Works (Click OK to the redirect.)
High School Entrance Interview Questions
Simple Ways to Take Care of What is Really Important
Educational-Psych-Social Testing
Grief
Website on Grieving for Parents and Teachers (Click OK to the redirect.)
What's Your Grief A Website for the Rest of Us (Click OK to the redirect.)
Top 10 Sympathetic Phrases to Avoid
Homework and Study Tips
Tests and How to Prepare for them
The Ten Study Habits of Successful Students
Tips for Helping Kids and Teens with Homework and Study Habits
Organization/Executive Functioning Coaches
Mindfulness
Mrs. Powers' Virtual Calming Room
Physical Health for Adolescents
School Violence
How to Talk to Children about School Violence
The 4 minute video with #7 is very good.
Sleep Issues
Sleep CD to Help with Insomnia
Suicide Prevention
Testing/Evaluations
Trauma
Trauma Book Suggestions and Resources
Student Resources
Anxiety
Communication and Social Skills
Using Good Communication Skills
Cyber Security/Bullying
Etiquette
Kids' Tips for Using Technology
25 Questions and Answers for Tech Etiquette
Cell Phone and Tablet Etiquette
Grief
Top 10 Sympathetic Phrases to Avoid
What's Your Grief A Website for the Rest of Us (Click OK to the redirect.)
High School
High School Entrance Interview Questions
Homework/Studying/Organizing Skills
Tests and How to Prepare for them
The Ten Study Habits of Successful Students
Tips for Helping Kids and Teens with Homework and Study Habits
Organization/Executive Functioning Coaches
Mindfulness
Mrs. Powers' Virtual Calming Room
Sleep Issues
Sleep CD to Help with Insomnia
Suicide Prevention