Hello parents, guardians, and caregivers! Here you will find information that I hope will support you and your family at home. Enjoy!
This page has great videos, activities, and blog posts for families to help support their child's well-being and mental health. Topics include managing different emotions and stress, mindfulness, gratitude, and more! Click the link above to check it out.
ParentingEQ is is a 6 box subscription series to build emotionally healthy kids and families through parent led social-emotional learning activities. These activities focus on emotional intelligence skills critical to leading successful lives, such as self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, motivation and social skills.
Here are some fun ideas to support your family's social emotional learning at home.
A calm down corner is a place for kids to do just what the name says: calm down. It is a place where your child can pause and reset.
Often when children are misbehaving, it's because they are overstimulated. Going to a calm down corner is not a punishment, it is a happy space.
when your child is overstimulated
when your child isn't listening
when your child is having strong feelings and needs a break
when your child needs a break from screen time
when your child is being too silly
during a tantrum or if your child is being aggressive
Sensory Fidgets
Calm Down Jars
Feelings Chart
Calming Smells
Journal
Something Cozy
Calming Sounds
Coloring Materials
National Suicide Prevention Line: 800-273-TALK (8255)
Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor
Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (crisis intervention for LGBTQ youth)
PUSD Safety Tipline: 1-844-PUSD-TIP (1-844-787-3847) - See it, Hear it, Report it. The PUSD Tipline is monitored by local law enforcement. This tipline is for situations requiring immediate attention, including any type of physical threat of harm to self or others.
Click HERE to find additional services related to behavioral health and crisis services.