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Social Media

Talking to your child about Social Media

• The article below was written by Dr. Neha Chaudhary, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The article provides conversation starters on how to talk to your child about social media. It also provides you, as the parent/guardian/family member with more information about various social media concerns like social comparison, cyberbullying, and misinformation. 

https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/blog/how-to-talk-to-teens-social-media/

Coping Strategies

It’s never too early or too late to learn coping strategies. Coping strategies are tools used to manage emotions such as anxiety, anger, or stress. There is no perfect coping strategy and what works one day might not work the next day. Click the link below to read about some coping strategies that might help you and your child!

https://www.thepathway2success.com/coping-strategies-every-child-teen-should-know/

Social Emotional Learning

Social Emotional Learning or SEL helps children and adolescents learn critical skills for everyday success. SEL can be taught and fostered within the home environment including identifying emotions, regulating emotions, increasing executive functioning, and increasing positive behaviors while decreasing challenging behaviors. Check out the link below to learn more about SEL and how you play an important role in your child’s social emotional functioning!

https://www.thepathway2success.com/parent-support-for-social-emotional-learning/