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Working Together for School Success - Winter 2021
What is Resilience?
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from challenges, roadblocks, frustrations, and failures. Resilience can be developed at home and at school as students learn to face hard situations and struggles with confidence and courage. Some ways kids learn resiliency is by working towards goals, having a sense of safety/security, learning assertive communication skills, leaning on supportive relationships, having a sense of humor, and developing problem-solving skills, to name a few. Check out the following videos and resources to help your child build this important skill and reach new levels of success!
Eight Ideas for Building Resiliency at Home
The Importance of Childhood Friendships
Appropriate social behavior isn’t inborn, and learning how to be a good friend is not an overnight process. Some children may find it easy to connect with their peers, others may not. Strong friendships are said to play an important role in social and emotional development, such as fostering self-esteem, learning to resolve conflicts, and building social competence. Thankfully, teachers, parents and caregivers can model appropriate behavior necessary for making and keeping friends. Explore the following links to learn more!
What about the Child Who Has a Hard Time Making Friends?
Picture Books and Read Alouds to Foster Friendships
For More Ideas and Book Suggestions on Friendship
Tips for Helping your Child De-Escalate
Self Care Strategies for Caregivers
What is Self-Care?
What is self-care and why is it important? There is a common misconception that self-care is selfish; this is not the case! Simply put, self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. Although often overlooked, self-care practices are critical to an improved sense of personal well-being, and a key to good relationships with friends, colleagues, children and loved ones. Explore the following links and videos about how taking care of yourself can equip you to be a better caregiver to your children.
Self-Care Ideas for Caregivers, Families, and Kids
Bethany Lyle
Email: bethany.lyle@bedford.12.va.us
Phone: (540) 586-9210
Christine Christmas
Email: christine.christmas@bedford.k12.va.us
Phone: (540) 586-9210