Resources

If you are looking for specific topics that you don't see here. Please reach out to me at

(603) 447-2882 or by email a_longver@sau9.org and I would be happy to help you!

Community Resources

MWV Therapist List

Click here for a list of local therapists in and around the MWV. If you need any assistance or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

THERAPISTS.pdf

BetterHelp | Professional Therapy With A Licensed TherapistBetterHelp offers private, affordable online counseling when you need it from licensed, board-accredited therapists. Get help, you deserve to be happy!

For more local supports, please visit our Family Support Liaison page run by Tracy Vokey by clicking here

Websites

Centervention

This website offers free SEL activities that you can access from home! We use some here at school as well. If you have any questions, please let me know!

FEN Learning

CYKE

Mental Health Coping Skills for Parents - Healthy MindsEvidence-based resources to spark important conversations and teach your kids a set of essential mental health skills.

Articles for Parents/Guardians

Get expert advice and tips on parenting in the digital age with our recommended media for kids, movie reviews and ratings, and conversation topics.www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/4-conversations-to-have-with-older-kids-and-teens-about-their-screen-time-habits?j=8844265&sfmc_sub=222104932&l=2048712_HTML&u=191917111&mid=6409703&jb=78&utm_source=org_census-release_20220323&utm_medium=email

Kids Who Worry They’re Sick When They’re Not - Child Mind InstituteKids who worry they're sick when they're not may have somatic symptom disorder or illness anxiety disorder, two anxiety disorders in children.

Behavioral Treatment for Kids With Anxiety - Child Mind InstituteHow cognitive behavioral therapy works for children with anxiety, either alone or combined with medication.

Anxious Stomachaches and Headaches - Child Mind InstituteWhat does it mean when children get a lot of stomach aches and headaches, especially before school? They are often signs of anxiety, and children may need help managing it to make them go away.

When Kids Refuse to Go to School - Child Mind InstituteIs your child refusing to go to school? Understand school refusal behavior, its causes, and effective strategies to get your child back in class.

Is Adolescent Digital Media Use Linked to Anxiety?The pivotal role of emotion regulation in an online world.

Social Media and Self-Doubt - Child Mind InstituteRead about social media and self esteem in kids. CMI discusses how social media can make teens self-conscious and insecure, and how to protect your kids from harm.

Anxious Stomach Aches and Headaches - Child Mind InstituteWhat does it mean when children get a lot of stomach aches and headaches, especially before school? They are often signs of anxiety, and children may need help managing it to make them go away.

What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious - Child Mind InstituteHow to help a child with anxiety? We bring expert parenting advice on assisting children to escape the cycle of anxiety. Learn what to do and not to do, anxiety treatments, and behavioral modification techniques.

How to Change Negative Thinking Patterns - Child Mind InstituteUnhealthy, negative thinking patterns called cognitive distortions can contribute to depression, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. How to identify them.

How to Help Kids Who Are Too Hard on Themselves - Child Mind InstituteIs your child self-critical? Child Mind Institute offers parenting tips for improving your child's self confidence and freeing your child from negative thinking.

Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic EventHelping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event

Kids and Climate Anxiety - Child Mind InstituteParents can validate kids' realistic fears about climate change while also helping them manage anxiety and stay hopeful.

12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids - Child Mind InstituteLearn how to raise a confident child. Child Mind Institute offers tips on how to keep building self-esteem in children and improving self-confidence.

How to Help Kids Who Are Too Hard on Themselves - Child Mind InstituteIs your child self-critical? Child Mind Institute offers parenting tips for improving your child's self confidence and freeing your child from negative thinking.

When Kids Refuse to Go to School - Child Mind InstituteRecognize school refusal or a struggling student in your child. Child Mind Institute offers tips for parents on how to get kids back in class.

What Is Separation Anxiety? - Child Mind InstituteSeparation anxiety is not just something that happens to toddlers. Older kids, too, can develop extreme worries about mom or dad when they are apart.

Helping Young Children Who Are Socially Anxious - Child Mind InstituteTips for parents who want to help sensitive or reluctant children join other kids in play and group activities. The secret is baby steps and praise.

What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious - Child Mind InstituteHow to help a child with anxiety? We bring expert parenting advice on assisting children to escape the cycle of anxiety. Learn what to do and not to do, anxiety treatments, and behavioral modification techniques.

How to Separate From Clingy Kids - Child Mind InstituteIt’s normal for young children to get upset when they have to separate from caregivers. Here's how to help them cope with anxiety and make goodbyes easier.

Should Kids Take Mental Health Days? - Child Mind InstituteMental health days for kids are a day off from school for a child to rest and recharge emotionally. Our experts talk about when they are a good idea, and when they're not.

How Does Anxiety Affect Kids in School? - Child Mind InstituteSometimes school anxiety is easy to identify — like when a child is feeling nervous before a test at school. Other times anxiety in the classroom can look like something else entirely — an upset stomach, disruptive or angry behavior, ADHD, or even a learning disorder.

How to Help Your Child Get Motivated in School - Child Mind InstituteStrategies you can use to help kids work up to their potential. Practical tips and suggestions on getting helping your child get motivated in school.

Parenting Advice, Activities for Children & Games for FamiliesTrusted by millions of parents as the destination for expert parenting advice and playful learning ideas for every age and stage.

Tackle the Difficult Subject of Child Grief With Your Grade-SchoolerOne of the toughest things to discuss with a child is the subject of death. Read some ways you can help your child after a loss of a loved one.

Three Ways to Know If Your Kid Is Dealing with Loneliness - Growing Leaders17shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn When both of my kids were young, they had no problem expressing what they wanted or needed. My wife and I would’ve sworn they were both extroverts, as they (like millions of other Millennials) let us know if they were hungry, thirsty, in need of a toy, or desiring…

How to Help Generation Z Break Free from the All-or-Nothing Mindset - Growing Leaders19shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Have you noticed what’s happening around our country? Psychologists call it all-or-nothing thinking. It’s when a person assumes: My life is either awesome or it’s terrible. My job is either fantastic or it’s disgusting. I am either beautiful or I am ugly. My classmates are either smart or they’re…

Social Skills Resources for ParentsSocial skills are required for success in the classroom and in life. Parents, get free tips and advice for how to help your kids improve.

What Parents Should Know About TweensWe're so focused on the challenges of adolescence, and how to respond to them, that we tend to overlook the crucial stage that precedes it.

10 Tips for Parenting Your Pre-TeenWe asked some experts for tips to help you keep the channels of communication open between you and your pre-teen—and have a smoother transition into the teen years.

How to Help Kids Deal With EmbarrassmentChildren often need support in not overreacting when they’ve made a mistake and learning from setbacks.

13 Ways to Boost Your Daughter's Self-EsteemHelp her develop skills that are independent of appearance, praise her for her efforts, and encourage her to use her voice, not to be a pleaser.

How to Build Boys' Self-Confidence | Child Mind InstituteBoys' self-confidence can be undermined by gender stereotypes, too. How to help them handle competition and bullying, and express feelings.

How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids - Child Mind InstituteChildren take their cues from parents, so the best way to prevent kids from being anxious is for parents to learn to manage stress in a healthy way.

How Parent Support Groups Can Help - Child Mind InstituteOnline or off, communities share experience, comfort and friendship

Anxiety and Being Kind to Yourself - Child Mind InstituteThe Anxiety Sisters' Survival Guide explains how self-compassion can help parents (and anyone else) manage anxiety.

How Mindfulness Can Help Caregivers - Child Mind InstituteOne of the biggest challenges of raising a child with intense needs is managing the emotional fallout. Caregivers find techniques reduce stress and anxiety.

Preventing Parent Burnout - Child Mind InstituteParenting is hard work, and parenting a child with mental health issues is exponentially harder. How can you keep going without becoming exhausted? A support network is key, but so is tapping emotional resources, especially your love for your child.

These are just a few of the many social media platforms that exist and new ones are created regularly. It's important to communicate with you child and be involved in what they are accessing.

Activities for Kids

Mandala - Online Coloring Book for Kids and Adults for freeHave fun with this online coloring of Mandala. You can also save your picture and share with your friends or print a blank coloring and create your picture of Mandala with your own coloring box. All colorings are for free!

Cosmic Kids YogaYoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids. Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence - and get kids into yoga and mindfulness early...

Apps

Report abuse