Please refer to Mrs. Nolan's parent updates where you will find the Counselor Connection Newsletter linked!

Self Esteem: How to Help Kids Who Are Hard On Themselves

Diversity: Talking to Kids: Families Come In All Shapes and Sizes

Stress & Anxiety: Breathing Exercises to Help Calm Young Children

Communication & Connection: Worst Mistakes Parents Make When Talking to Kids

Communication & Connection: 25 Ways to Talk So Kids Will Listen

Digital Citizenship: Grades K - 2 and Grades 3 - 5

Online Safety: Common Sense Media

Fear & Anxiety: Explaining The News To Our Kids

Worry/Anxiety: What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (Workbook)

Grief: How To Help Kids Grieve The Loss of a Pet

Grief: How to Help a Grieving Child

Grief: Helping kids deal with grief: Tips for parents

Grief: Helping Children Grieve

Grief: 7 Books to Help Kids Understand Death and Grief (Children's Book)

Racism: CNN/Sesame Street Racism Town Hall

COVID-19: Helping Kids Get Used To Wearing Masks

Social Skills: Resources for Parents

Resilience: 5 Tips for Raising a Resilient Child With Strong Coping Skills

Growth Mindsets

Parenting: Julie Lythcott-Haims: How To Raise Successful Kids Without Over-Parenting (TED Talk)

Parenting Book: How To Raise An Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims

Parenting: Advice to Help You be a Great Parent (TED Talk)

Parenting: What Adults Can Learn From Kids (TED Talk)

Parenting Book: The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel

Parenting Book: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Self-Regulation: Zones of Regulation Parent & Teacher Resources

Conflict Resolution: Kelso's Choice Parent Resources

Mental Health America’s 2020 Back to School Toolkit

20 Picture Books for 2020: Readings to Embrace Race, Provide Solace and Do Good

Perfectionism: Shifting The Perfectionist Mindset (Article from Gifted Child Today)

Perfectionism: What To Do When Your Child Is A Perfectionist