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Helping parents distinguish rude behavior from mean behavior from bullying (and the reasons why it’s important to do so).
Rude, Mean, or Bullying? A Child Therapist Defines the Differences
"There is a real need to draw a distinction between behavior that is rude, behavior that is mean and behavior that is characteristic of bullying.â€
A short video discussing the six different workshop options at our Connecting in the Classroom conference. Link in first comment.
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An approach to getting through those anxious moments.
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Feeling Anxious? Try This Science-Based Technique to Quiet the Negative Voice in Your Head | Inc.com
Just consider the last time you felt a wave of raw fear minutes before a big presentation or a difficult conversation. If you’re like most people, your first instinct was to say to yourself, "Stop freaking out. Calm down."And yet, according to Harvard Business School professor Allison Wood Brooks, t…
We know that educators don’t always know what to do when a student is (or may be) suicidal. Heather Dukes-Murray, PhD, LLC offers guidance and concrete strategies in her workshop, Depression and Suicidality in Schools, at our Connecting in the Classroom conference on September 27. Link in the first comment.
6 Myths About Suicide That Every Educator And Parent Should Know
One of the biggest myths? That children don’t kill themselves. It’s just not true. Children as young as 5 take their own lives every year.