If you or anyone is struggling and need someone to talk to, please know that you are never along. There is always someone ready to help.
You can call or text the suicide and crisis hotline by dialing 988.
Family Assistance Resources for Winter Break 2023.pdf8. April 24 Family Wellness Newsletter.pdfHEY School-Based Flyer.pdfSchool Based Therapy Flyer 6.1.22.pdfPlease contact me, if you are interested in our School Based Therapy Services
email: falababanza@sandi.net Call: 619 584-6000 ext. 3055 Class Dojo Direct Message me
november-22-cho_60105557.pdfExample of our Counseling Choice Board
Growth MIndset Library (2).pdf2025-february-n_1740420118.pdfopen-letter_58874635.pdf31 Mental Health Tips.pdfreading-strateg_55555004.pdf
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP:
Did you know....
Use of screen media is up 17% for tweens and teens since the start of the pandemic
Teen spend an average of 8 hours and 39 minutes using screens for entertainment per day
Children 8-12 spend an average of 5 hours and 32 minutes using screens for entertainment per day
What is a Digital Citizen?
A Digital Citizen is someone who engages responsibly, ethically, and safely in the digital world. This includes using technology, the Internet, and digital devices while adhering to guidelines, rules, and behaviors that promote positive and constructive online interactions. Digital citizens are aware of their online presence, rights, and responsibilities, and they strive to contribute positively to online communities while being mindful of issues such as online privacy, cyberbullying, misinformation, and digital etiquette.
Family Resources
Family Tech Planners
Use these tech planners to help your children think through important questions about tech use:
What will I do? How much time will I spend? Am I making thoughtful choices?
Age 2-8 Tech Planner English Spanish
Age 9-12 Tech Planner English Spanish
Age 13+ Tech Planner English Spanish
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in Digital Life Family Conversations
Technology impacts children's social and emotional well-being, from how they express themselves to how they communicate with friends and family. With the right support, children can learn how to integrate technology into their lives to promote their well-being and be a positive influence in their communities. Utilize these family conversation starters to help your family talk meaningfully about their digital lives.
Our Hawks often have big feelings... as you know
Those big feelings can feel overwhelming and scary to our Hawks, your child.
Help your child navigate through their feelings by using language that they can relate to. Think of it this way- you're going "down" to your child's level as apposed to expecting them to com "up" to your level.
Here's what this can sound like:
"I can see you're upset. Do you feel like a big, roaring lion or more like a sad puppy? Sometimes when we're angry, we are also sad. Is it okay to feel angry and sad? Yes... it is."
"I see you're having a hard time. Does it feel like a big giant hill you have to climb over... or just a little one you can hop over? Oh... a big one. Are you going to use big, giant steps to get over it? Or be a superhero and fly over?"
"Do you think you will feel angry for a looooong time (hold hands apart) or just a little bit of time? (hold hands close together) Because it's up to you how long you want to be upset for. When you're done being upset, what do you think you'll want to do?"
"If you could give your fear a number would it be a 4 or a 10? Is it a dinosaur or a bunny?"
Here is what you are accomplishing:
You are providing support for your child's emotion instead of jumping in and "fixing" them.
You are guiding your child to describe & understand their emotions.
You are using imagination and humor to ease your child's resistance to working through their emotions.
You are making your child aware they have a choice in how they manage their own emotions.
LGBTQIA+ Education & Advocacy Program
School Based Therapy Flyer 6.1.22.pdf
