Monthly Mental Health Reminder
September
I am very excited to be starting a new year here at LP schools. A new year means new faces, new ideas, and a fresh start.
Put it on Your Calendar!
There are some upcoming events coming up in our area!
No School Monday, September 5th!
Sunday Sept. 25th - 6th Annual Suicide Prevention & Awareness Walk
from 1:30-4pm @ Ashland University (638 Jefferson St, Ashland)
September is Library Card Sign-up Month. This means that if an adult gets a new library card they will be entered to win a prize.
The library is also looking for teens to join the Teen Advisory Board. This is on Tuesdays, Sept. 13, Oct. 18, Nov. 15 from 3:30-4:30pm.
October 4-8th is the Loudonville Street Fair. Kids have off Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday that week.
Don't forget to check our sports calendars!
Event + Response = Outcome
Parenting Made Better
Redbird Resilient is working with Catholic Charities to provide a 5 night series for Parents with kids under 12. Childcare and Dinner are provided for every evening of the series. If you attend all of the sessions you will receive a $50 gift card. What you will learn is positive parent practices, overcoming disobedience, creating a calm environment, building stronger bonds, raising resilient families, and creating structure out of chaos.
Dates are Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31 & Nov. 7
Monday Nights 5:30-7:30pm
Located at New Hope Community Church
637 N. Market St Loudonville, Ohio 44842
For more information or to sign up call 216-440-0383
A New Resource in Ohio
Or you can click on the link and look for information on their website.
Worth a Try!
There are a few different ways to practice deep breath with your kids. For younger kiddos have them blow bubbles. Breathing in through your nose and then out through your mouth. They have to be in control of their breathing to create bubbles that won't pop.
If your kids are old enough to know shapes try the square breathing method or the triangle breathing method. Square breathing method is when you breath in for 4 seconds, hold it for 4 seconds, breath out for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds. You can repeat as many times as you would like. Triangle breathing method is when you breath in for 3 seconds, hold for 3 seconds, and then breath out for 3 seconds.
Remember that deep breathing is important for calming yourself no matter how old you are.