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04/08/2023

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03/27/2020

For all the parents out there who are anxious and uncomfortable with the process or idea of homeschooling...this is a great article!

This is my advice for those who have been thrust into schooling your kids at home due to the coronavirus COVID-19 shut downs. I'm a long time public school teacher and long time homeschool mom. I have been at this a combined total of 25 years and I have some encouragement to share as well as some wo...

03/22/2020

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11/10/2017

There has been a recent surge in research about how to help kids lower levels of anxiety and stress and become more successful learners. This is a great article about how parents can help their children develop a growth mindset and decrease anxiety.

No child can succeed at school if he believes he is less smart or less capable than his peers. Follow these strategies to change your child’s mindset and to promote his self-esteem. Together,…

10/02/2017

In light of the recent events in Las Vegas, I am reposting this article about how to talk to your children about tragedies such as this one.

01/10/2017

Fears and anxieties are part of normal development in children and adolescents. This is a great article that describes common fears and what we as parents and caregivers can do to help.

http://www.heysigmund.com/age-by-age-guide-to-fears/

It's very normal for children to have specific fears at some point. Here is an age by age guide to fears, why they happen and how to manage them.

12/23/2016

http://foreverymom.com/family-parenting/pediatrician-says-how-to-protect-your-child-from-sexual-abuse/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Mique&utm_campaign=prevent+abuse

This pediatrician just laid out when, where, and by whom our kids are most likely to suffer sexual abuse, and gave us all the tools to prevent it.

08/06/2016

Depression can manifest itself in many different ways and presents in myriad ways in different people. This is especially true in children and adolescents. If you are concerned about yourself or someone you love reach out to a professional who can help.

http://www.upworthy.com/the-danger-of-high-functioning-depression-as-told-by-a-college-student?c=ufb1

Depression can look different on everyone.

06/24/2016

Acceptance of yourself, all of yourself, it is possible.

She realized she was the only self she could be—and not being unapologetically true to herself was a disservice to her soul and the world.

06/13/2016

In the aftermath of the Orlando mass shooting it is important that we talk to our children when/if they are exposed to the media coverage and information being released. This article, released by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has some helpful tips in order to help facilitate those incredibly difficult conversations.

http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/talking_to_children_about_the_shooting.pdf

http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/talking_to_children_about_the_shooting.pdf

06/01/2016

Depression is a disease, just like cancer or diabetes. If you or someone you love is battling depression, you are not alone. Reach out, ask for help, tell someone. There are resources and help available!


http://themighty.com/2016/05/husband-died-by-suicide-but-died-from-depression/

"We have to start treating mental illness as the public health crisis that it is."