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Tag Archives: feelings
Helping Kids Build Resilience to Shame
By William T. Mulcahy, LPC, NCC, CEAP, author of the Zach Rules series As I’ve been thinking about writing this post about helping kids overcome shame, I’ve been struggling to capture my thoughts about the issue. Based on my experiences, … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood, Social & Emotional Learning
Tagged feelings, Free Spirit author, resilience, self-esteem, shame
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Worries Are Not Forever: How to Recognize and Soothe Anxiety in Young Children
By Elizabeth Verdick, author of Worries Are Not Forever When I tell parents and teachers the title of my new children’s book, Worries Are Not Forever, they often say something like, “I need that immediately” or “Do you have one … Continue reading
Begin at the Beginning with Social-Emotional Learning
By Allison Wedell Schumacher Years ago, when I was casting about for a job, I ended up as a part-time nanny to a three-year-old boy named Logan. I got the impression that his parents, who had listed the job on … Continue reading
Helping Children Start the School Year with Confidence
By Amanda C. Symmes, LICSW Picture this: It’s the first day of school and the sun is shining like a spotlight on something special about to begin. Crisp new clothes are laid out so we can present our best selves … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged back to school, feelings, growth mindset, kids and fear
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How to Help Little Kids with Big Feelings
By Allison Wedell Schumacher Not too long ago, a well-meaning acquaintance asked, “How are you?” Here’s what I thought: “Well, if you really want to know, my car is misbehaving and I’m worried about how much I’ll have to spend … Continue reading
