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7 ways to prevent holiday stress — for your children

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Alex Gofman in Health and Wellness
The holidays can be hectic — and tense. Between buying presents, holiday events, entertaining, traveling, and family gatherings, what should theoretically be fun has a way of becoming stressful.

Holiday toys for kids: “Back to basics” is best

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Alex Gofman in Health and Wellness
It’s the holiday season, time for buying toys for the children in our lives. As we do, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages us to think about buying toys that can actually help children as they grow and develop.

The Mood Meter: a tool for developing greater self-awareness and awareness of others

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Alex Gofman in Health and Wellness
The Mood Meter is designed to help us learn to recognize emotions, in ourselves and others, with increasing subtlety and to develop strategies for regulating (or managing) those emotions. It provides us with a “language” to talk about our feelings... Read More

9 Challenges Our Students Face In School Today Part III: Bullying & Cyber Bullying

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Alex Gofman in Health and Wellness
Cyber Bullying
Bullying is a common problem in schools. Most children have either been bullied or have known someone who has been bullied. Bullying behavior was once considered normal for kids and was not treated seriously. Now, however, teasing and bullying are seen as serious issues that can cause psychological damage in those on the receiving end...…

Here’s How Witnessing Violence Harms Children’s Mental Health

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Alex Gofman in Health and Wellness
HERE’S HOW WITNESSING VIOLENCE HARMS CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH
As researchers and clinicians who have studied the problem of violence over the past three decades, we have witnessed a steady increase in levels of children’s exposure to violence and its damaging effect on their mental health... Read More

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