North Homes October Newsletter
Mahtomedi School District
North Homes Update
We hope all our families are off to a great start this school year and maintaining a positive attitude about all the changes we are experiencing. Our hope with North Homes is that we can offer Mental Health Services on site limiting the need for transportation time to and from appointments outside of school so our students can spend as much time as possible in the classroom. We are off to a great start this school year, currently servicing around 75 students and families within all of our schools (this includes PRE K and Passages Programming). We are still taking referrals at this time, with minimal wait list time. Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the implementation of our services or interest.
Lindsay Morgan, MSEd, LPCC
Sara Provo, MSE, LPCC Candidate
HOW CAN I MAKE MY CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH A PRIORITY DURING COVID-19
Stay calm
How do you manage the stress you are carrying? Find a coping strategy that works best for you. It's okay to take time for yourself! Some examples listed below.
*talk with a friend
*go for a walk
*go to a yoga or fitness class
*bake a new recipe
Keep it simple & age-appropriate, Limit Exposure
Be patient & understanding
SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH KIDS THIS FALL
2. Go for a walk or a hike
3. Carve or paint pumpkins
4. Go to the library & pick out books
5. Go on a picnic
6. Swing at the park
7. Call or FaceTime with family or friends
8. Skip rocks on a pond
9. Go fishing
10. Make a family dream board
11. Go to an Apple Orchard
12. Go to a Pumpkin Patch
13. Explore a new park
14. Do a puzzle
15. Build a fort & play a game or read inside it
WAYS TO INCORPORATE FAMILY MINDFULNESS INTO YOUR DAILY ROUTINES
MEALS
Mindful Eating. Rather than rushing through a meal, eat slowly and mindfully. Take turns sharing different things you notice about the food.
TRAVEL
The Alphabet Game. While driving, ask your child to look for words in their environment that beg with each letter of the alphabet.
WAKING UP
Body Scan. Starting out with your toes and working your way up to the top of your head, notice the sensations in each part of your body.
South Washington County Community Education Classes
Some of the classes include topics such as:
*Power Struggles with Teens
*ADHD Tools & Techniques
*Autism
*Parenting Anxious Kids
*Co-Parenting
*Teen Depression
North Homes Children & Family Services
Email: lindsay.morgan@northhomes.org
Website: northhomes.org
Phone: 2182447241