Tag: Parenting
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CBT Worksheets for Parents and Kids: Easy Strategies to Tame Giant Feelings
Working with kids on controlling their feelings can become overwhelming at times—particularly when worry, frustration, or meltdowns erupt during daily life. One research-based approach that is making a huge impact with families is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT shows kids (and parents, too!) that thoughts, feelings, and actions all go together. Through easy-to-use, child-friendly strategies,…
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Helping Kids Cope: Why Naming Emotions is the First Step
As kids and teens grow, they’re faced with big feelings that can feel overwhelming—especially when they don’t yet have the language to explain what’s going on inside. That’s where emotional vocabulary becomes a powerful tool. One of the simplest, yet most effective strategies you can teach your child is the practice of “Name it to…
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A School Counselor’s Go-To Tools for Taming Big Feelings
As a school counselor, I have a front-row seat to the inner lives of children. My door is a revolving door, where children come to work through everything from playground conflicts to the unspoken, heavy weight of worry. And in the quiet room of my office, I’ve discovered a fundamental truth: before we can talk…
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40 Screen-Free Indoor Activities to Bring on Joy(Even on Rainy Days!)
Let’s be real: summer days, sick days, or just plain long days have a way of bringing on the dreaded “I’m bored!” chant, leading to a plea for screen time. As a school counselor, I’ve learned the drill of keeping children occupied and emotionally regulated indoors, particularly when you’re attempting to limit devices. But boredom…
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What I Want Every Parent to Know Before Their Child Starts Middle School
I’m a former middle and elementary school counselor, having worked with hundreds of families through one of the most neglected transitions in a child’s life: the transition from elementary school to middle school. It’s a time of change—some thrilling, some frightening—and all too often, parents find themselves scratching their heads about how to better navigate…
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