Caring Corner
Character Counts
JANUARY- Empathy
Empathy is being able to know how someone else is feeling, even when you aren't in the same situation. Sometimes, in more simple words, we call empathy being able to "put yourself in someone's shoes" and see things from their view.
Mindfulness Online for Kids
What is Mindfulness?
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Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment with openness and curiosity.
K - 6 Mindful Breathing Meditation
Puffer Fish Breathing
Dealing With STRESS
What To Do When You Feel Stressed?
Firstly - remember is that stress is normal. We all feel it. It can play an important role in helping us take action, and it can serve as a reminder that we need to change things up a bit.
However, for some people stress can grow to a level that is too uncomfortable, too unpleasant, and can adversely affect how we live our lives.
We need to learn to recognize when this is happening, and we need to be able to identify the signs in ourselves and our children.
How to Help Your Child
At Home
Create a relaxed home atmosphere and commit to a routine.
Family dinners or game nights can prevent anxiety and help relieve stress.
Make your home a calm, safe, and secure place to come to.
Monitor your child's television shows, video games, and books.
Keep Them Involved
Allow for opportunities where your child can have control over a situation in their life.
Allow them to help in everyday routines, chores or tasks around the house.
Give your child a heads up on any anticipated changes and talk through the new scenarios with them.
Involve your child in social and sports activities where they can succeed - if permitted.
Your Actions
Adopt healthy habits such as exercise and self-care to manage your own stress in healthy ways. Children often mimic their parents' behaviors.
Keep an eye out for new signs and behaviors of unresolved stress.
Learn to really listen to your child without being critical or solving problems for them. Provide guidance to teach your child ways to understand and solve the problems that upset them.
Provide affection and encouragement.
Use positive reinforcement and methods of discipline that promote healthy self-esteem.
Here are some quick links that may be beneficial to you and your family.
A downloadable app that has wonderful resources for students and parents regarding mental health
A useful app that helps to reduce stress and get a good night sleep.
Kids Help Phone
Soothing website to help keep a happy and healthy headspace.
Helpful tools for a happy and healthy home
Some useful sites to help keep everything and everyone running smooth at home.
Class Dojo
A fun interactive way to help children with expectations and routines. Usually used at school, but can be adapted for home.
Breathe
Help manage big emotions with calm breathing.
123 Token Me
An app to help children be motivated to learn new things and manage their behaviour
