Hope Counseling Center

11/05/2025

Every baby deserves a safe and peaceful night’s rest. These simple steps can reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths:

Alone — Baby sleeps alone, but in the same room as parents.
Back — Always place baby on their back to sleep.
Crib — Use a firm, flat sleep surface free of blankets, pillows, or toys.
Don’t Smoke — Keep baby’s environment smoke-free.

Learn more and download the Safe Infant Sleep Fact Sheet here:
https://sbee.link/4n79b3mej6

11/05/2025

Explore 65 Simple Mindfulness Activities for Kids
>> https://www.weareteachers.com/mindfulness-activities-for-kids/

09/09/2025

When the last page is turned, the story doesn’t have to end.

Invite your child to tell it back in their own words, or even change a part of it. You’ll see their imagination shine while they practice remembering details, expressing ideas, and building confidence in speaking.

08/27/2025

It's Noteworthy Wednesday!
Sensory play isn’t just fun-it’s essential for early childhood development. Ms. Fania does an incredible job providing a variety of sensory materials for her children to explore. Pictured below include ice, soapy water with washcloths, and cornmeal. Sensory-rich activities help children build fine motor skills, improve engagement, and spark curiosity.

Let them explore, get messy, and learn through their senses, because that’s how little minds grow big ideas!

08/19/2025

08/18/2025

Take a deep breath… and then teach your students how to do the same. These simple breathing exercises can help calm minds and reset focus in your classroom!
👉 https://www.weareteachers.com/breathing-exercises-for-students/

08/12/2025

📚🎒 Heading back to school? Whether it's your first day ever or just the first day of a new grade, we’ve got the perfect books to get you ready! 🏫✨ Check out our curated collection of 250 books for children — all about school buses, lunch time, backpacks, first-day jitters, and everything in between. These stories will help ease nerves, spark excitement, and celebrate the big return to the classroom! https://bit.ly/4fnw780

06/13/2025

We’ve received a few messages letting us know that a couple of pages on our website, challengingbehavior.org, aren’t working quite right. Thank you so much for reaching out — we really appreciate your patience and support!

Our team is already working behind the scenes to fix those issues so we can continue bringing you the helpful resources you know and love.

In the meantime, why not spend a little time with Suri the Spider? Her story is available in several languages, and it’s a great way to stay connected while we tidy things up.

- English: https://challengingbehavior.org/document/suri-spider-selects-a-solution/
- Spanish: https://challengingbehavior.org/document/suri-spider-selects-a-solution-spanish/
- Hmong: https://challengingbehavior.org/document/suri-spider-selects-a-solution-hmong/
- Somali: https://challengingbehavior.org/document/suri-spider-selects-a-solution-somali/
- Arabic:https://challengingbehavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/suri_spider_story_ar.pdf
- Ojibwe:https://challengingbehavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Suri-Spider_Story_OJI.pdf

02/23/2025

We are very excited to be in partnership with Office of Children and Families to offer a free virtual workshop "Parenting Apart Working Together"

Co-parenting isn’t just about schedules and logistics—it’s about building trust, making decisions together, and ensuring your child thrives in two homes.

💬 Ever found yourself stuck in the same argument over and over again?
💬 Struggling to talk without tension?
💬 Wondering how to co-parent without conflict taking over?

This interactive workshop will provide you with tools to:
Communicate without escalating conflicts
Make decisions collaboratively (even when you don’t agree on everything)
Reduce stress—for you and your child

📅 Date: Feb 20
🕒 Time: 7 - 8 PM
🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4nveuedk

👥 This workshop is ideal for: Parents navigating shared custody or a parenting plan who want to improve co-parenting communication.

Parenting apart doesn’t mean parenting alone. Let’s build healthier conversations—together. 💙

12/26/2024

Have a gratitude scavenger hunt! This is fun for the winter break. ❄️

From The Best Ideas for Kids

12/22/2024

When the holiday stress hits, try 4-7-8 breathing. Breathing is an essential act that requires no thought. But thinking about it can alter your physical and mental health. It can relieve stress and anxiety or help you wind down and fall asleep. Here’s how to do it:

12/16/2024

Our CIS Clinicians and trainees are hosting a virtual Attachment Vitamins Parent group to begin in January;
A trauma informed prevention program called Attachment Vitamins which has been shown to improve parenting competence and decrease parenting stress. This group addresses common parenting topics and concerns for those raising young children (0-4 years old), including toxic stress and adversity.
Registration Link: https://umaryland.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtdOqgqzMoG9dBB_FOQiPKM88Uk5oAp2IE