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I use this in my practice.

The “Circle of Control” is a good reminder and something helpful to reinforce with students.

Understanding what we can and can't control can lower frustration and help motivate people to improve what is within their power to change.

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Love this helpful reminder from WholeHearted School Counseling.

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The Creative Cure - a new book by Jacob Nordby Realize the potential of your creativity by using the transformative exercises found in this self-help book by Jacob Nordby.

Interest Inventories By: Tabitha Monahan, M.A., CRC Transition Specialist/Counselor In the last Transition Thursday blog, Kelley Challen, Director of Transition Services at NESCA, discussed vocational assessments and aptitude testing. As Kelley stated, vocational assessments should be the start of the career exploration...

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Helpful words to support your child when they are struggling

A water bottle in the supermarket is worth 50 cents approx. Same bottle in a bar is $2. In a good restaurant or hotel it can be worth up to $3 and at an airport or on a plane, up to $5.

The bottle is the same, the brand too. The only thing that changes is the place. Each place gives a different value to the same product.

When you feel zero, you're worthless, when everyone around you despises you, change places, don't stay there.

Have the courage to change your circle and go to a place where they give you the courage you deserve and consider you who you are.

Surround yourself with people who really appreciate your worth.
Don't settle for less ❤️

Please read this twice!

A good set of ideas for kids and adults! 💗

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Bumble Bee Breathing Break - Deep Breathing Exercise - Your Therapy Source Get your FREE Bumble Bee Breathing Breaks to help reduce stress, sustain attention and get the mind ready to learn from Your Therapy Source.

Helpful tips from on how to help your child adapt to wearing a mask!

Anybody tried this counseling strategy?

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😢The coronavirus has been declared a pandemic - the widespread impact it is having is truly devastating. There has been a lot of attention of course on the physical health consequences, the societal impact, the economic impact... but very little on the impact it is having on mental health 💚

Unfortunately it looks like the situation is getting worse and will continue to (at least short-term) - this is why it’s so important to:
1) Acknowledge the role it will/ is having on your mental health (as illustrated in this post)
2) Prioritise your mental health ESPECIALLY during this period - the “outer world” is very uncertain / volatile at present which makes our “inner world” vulnerable. Please look after it!
💚Please share to raise awareness of the mental health impacts - there’s been so little coverage of them and it’s so important to raise awareness of this

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Teaching Materials Announcing the 2020 Curriculum Resource Guide The national Black Lives Matter At School coalition’s brilliant Curriculum Committee worked this year to bring you lessons for every grade level …

Kids are so capable! What's an amazing word you've heard a child say?

Cinnamon's Classroom

Goodness. It’s been quite a rough few weeks over here. My daughter lost a friend from her class and then our community had two students died, as well (one of which was one of my students). Side note: none of the deaths were covid related. Needless to say, it’s been an emotional few weeks and with emotions sometimes comes behavior. My daughter has certainly had some behavior challenges after losing her friend. But, thankfully, knowing the cause helped me to give her grace and empathy and help her through it instead of react in a negative way. The same goes for our students. Especially, when we finally do make it back to the school buildings. We have to meet our students with grace and understanding, even in the midst of behaviors. Our students may be scared to come back or worried about getting sick. They may have had zero stability/consistency while home and we don’t truly know what it’s been like at home for them. So, things will look different and it’ll take time. But, we have to meet them where they are, love them, and do our best to help them through it! They need grace just like we do 😉

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It’s ok to try again!

School Counselor Updates As we monitor the coronavirus, the health and safety of students and educators are our top priorities. Check this page regularly for updates and resources specific to school counselors.

We need to move away from punishment based systems and behaviour mod and move towards a system that embraces compassion and builds trust so we can teach children to regulate and heal

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