Events
YOU MATTER DAY (nationally recognized as World Suicide Prevention Day)
Sunday, September 10, 2023 (to be recognized September 20)
This event will be age appropriately recognized by promoting the use of positive affirmations throughout the school day!
Did you know that science shows a link between positive self-talk and academic achievement? Additionally, regularly practicing self-affirmations appears to reduce stress! Why? Because speaking kindly to yourself has the potential to improve the way you see yourself. To learn more about this, read THIS article by Catherine Moore and Dr. Jo Nash (positivepsychology.com).
To promote positive self-talk at home, practice a few of these daily affirmations at the beginning or the end of the day with your family!
Podcast Alert!
The Imagine Neighborhood is a podcast that "helps children and grown-ups grow their social-emotional skills... Each episode tells a story that’s amazing, fantastical, and maybe a little bananas, while it tackles the big feelings that come with growing up.... The Imagine Neighborhood gives you and your kids fun activities to do at home, in the car, or anywhere you talk to each other."
Caregiver Resource
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