Parent resources
OUTSIDE COUNSELING REFERRAL: care solace
If you would like to be provided with counseling services outside of the school, here is an agency that can help find the best fit for your child/family:
https://caresolace.com/site/srcs/
Care Solace is a FREE concierge referral program that will connect you with a primary care provider. They have fast, 24/7 support. Services are multilingual and multicultural.
You can either:
—Call (888) 515-0595 to speak with someone from the concierge team. Representatives are standing by to take your call or email 24/7.
Or
—Visit your custom school district link at www.caresolace.com/srcs and answer ten easy questions to receive an extensive list of referrals to applicable care providers.
Care Solace takes into account all types of private insurance including Medi-Cal, Medicaid, and Medicare and those that have no insurance. The platform also filters for counselors by age, gender, zip code and special request.
Care Solace does not require a name, address, phone number, or date of birth. All information entered on the Care Solace tool is completely confidential and securely stored.
Talking to your kids about race
They're Not Too Young to Talk About Race! (go to redirect page... good resource for you!)
CNN Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism
7 Key Steps to Raising Inclusive Kids from Big Life Journal
Resources
Great site, helpful information: tips for families (English and Spanish)
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS
Our students want and need to talk about what they see, remember, and are feeling now; they need the guidance and safety of adults in their home and in their schools to be able to navigate their own emotions and trauma in a healthy, safe, and productive way.
For All Ages
Talking to Your Kids About War: VeryWell Family explores ways families can speak with young people about war, including tips on sharing information and restricting media coverage.
How to Talk to Your Children About Conflict and War: UNICEF’s guide offers eight tips to support and comfort your children.
Handle with Care: Supporting Young People During Crises: Learning for Justice offers recommendations and resources to help guide conversations with young people and to manage potential subsequent actions and reaction
How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War: Common Sense Media gathers tips and conversation starters to help you talk to kids of different ages about the toughest topics.
Helping Your Students Cope With a Violent World: Edutopia article features strategies for helping children make sense with historical perspective, feel empowered, and inspire them to feel hopeful.
News and America's Kids: How Young People Perceive and are Impacted by the News: Common Sense Media gathered a Toolkit for Parents and Educators.
For Elementary School Students
Resilience in a time of war: Tips for parents and teachers of elementary school children: This article from the American Psychological Association can help adults guide their young children beyond fear and to resilience.
For Middle School Students
Resilience in a time of war: Tips for parents and teachers of middle school children: The American Psychological Association provides tips and strategies for parents and teachers of middle school-aged children.
Covid-19 - Self Care Card English.E-version.pdfCovid-19 - Self Care.card Spanish E-version-2.pdfWords That Work.pdfTake care of your mental health. For activities and resources for working with your children at home, visit our Home Activities for Kids page!
Stay calm, breathe, be patient, and be well.
I am available via phone or email anytime:
415- 488-6085 or mwoodbury@srcs.org. (Ms. Woodbury)
Kimochis are a kid-friendly resource for communication of students' feelings and personal experiences. In each session, students pick out the Kimochi doll that corresponds with their current feelings and discuss their choices. The large characters are used to tell stories of common experiences that we have with our feelings and how to resolve them in healthy ways.
The Zones of Regulation are a resource we use to help students understand how their feelings affect their behavior and how to change their patterns to get to a "Green Zone." The concepts of the Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green zones help the students to assess their emotions and understand what can be done to help them be ready to learn and succeed.
Listening Larry
When working with students, we use Listening Larry and the concept of "whole body listening" to emphasize the correlation between their attention spans and their body language. We refer to the poster to help them ensure that all five senses are engaged while in both counseling and the classroom.
The Problem Solving Wheel is used in and out of the counseling office to help students learn how to resolve conflicts on their own in order to cultivate their senses of independence and agency. Students see the Problem Solving Wheel around the play yard, in the counseling office, and in their classrooms. The members of Peaceful Eagles and the PeaceMakers also use this tool to help their peers to resolve conflicts.
We use the Superflex posters to teach students about challenges they may face in the classroom and help them conceptualize the tools they need to overcome them. The visuals help students to identify what causes them to be challenged and how they can use specific tools to independently monitor them.
