We think of test anxiety as something that crops up when teenagers take the SAT or some other important exam, but the truth is that even very young children can experience it. With the increase in tests and assessments at the elementary school level, more and more young children are experiencing symptoms of test anxiety.

There are a few steps you can take to help your child tackle this problem before it becomes overwhelming.

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In light of the various tragic events that have occurred in past few weeks the counseling department wanted to send some grief resources to help process the trauma of senseless acts of violence. The resources attached are a collection from various organizations to help families understand and process grief with young children and as a family. Like always, if you are in need of support please do not hesitate to reach out to the counselors. You are seen, heard and loved. 

Kate's Club - Developmentally Appropriate Responses to Death

Talking to Children About Tragic Events

Processing Trauma & Local Mental Health Resources in Different Languages

At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, our mission is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Strong4Life is one of the many ways we deliver on that promise. Armed with a team of Children's doctors, therapists, nurses, registered dietitians and other wellness experts, Strong4Life has resources to help busy families raise healthy, safe, resilient kids. 

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PsychologyToday.com is the world’s largest portal to psychotherapy; it includes free access to hundreds of thousands of professionals. While Psychology Today has expanded its mission and reach across decades and continents, we never cease to delight in satisfying humans’ innate curiosity about our favorite subject: Ourselves.

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Georgia HOPE is a community-based provider of mental health, substance use, and family preservation services in the state of Georgia. For over 20 years, Georgia HOPE has been working directly and in partnership with Individuals, Families, The Department of Family & Children Services (DFCS), Schools, and the Community. We want to help you achieve good health and meaningful living by bringing the care straight to you. HOPE is here. 

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Divorce affects more than a million children in the United States each year. When parents divorce, it can be hard for children to get used to a new way of life. But parents can do many things to protect their children from the emotional harm divorce often brings. 

Nationwide Children's Hospital provides advice on how to prepare children for a divorce, they provide helpful tips on how to cope and typical developmentally appropriate reactions to divorce. Find out more by clicking the image to the left.

With the recent crisis in Ukraine many are asking how they can help. Below are resources to support refugees, humanitarian supporters on the ground, etc. The organizations listed have been sourced from WABE. 

You can click on the WABE logo to get summaries for each organization looking for assistance, or click on the links below to head directly to those organization's websites:

• UNICEF

• Médicins Sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders

• Voices of Children

• Sunflower of Peace

• International Committee of the Red Cross

• Save the Children

• UN Refugee Agency

• International Rescue Committee

NPR's Morning Edition host, A Martinez, talks to California's Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris about children coping with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) brought on by COVID, and what can be done to undo the damage. 

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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency in preventing disease, injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters from a health perspective.  

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