PBMS Counseling Department
April 2021
Having Grace
Here are a few ways that we can show grace during this time of transition:
1. Words- Be kind and gentle in what you say and how you say it.
2. Look for Needs and Opportunities- simple everyday kindnesses and actions often help in great ways.
3. Let it Go- respond to others with grace. Sometimes people are going to be rude. Instead of responding harshly, keep a calm spirit.
4. Be There- Sometimes your presence is all that’s needed to show someone they’re loved. Be happy with the person who’s happy. Be sad with the person who’s sad.
5. Forgive- when someone asks you to forgive, do so graciously and without correction.
6. Learn to Ask for Forgiveness- Be quick to apologize when you make a mistake or have wronged someone else.
7. Watch the Way You Speak- be careful how you express yourself.
8. Gratitude- say thank you often and let people know how much you appreciate them.
9. Take an Interest in Others- learn about other people, ask them questions, listen and care.
Who can you be gracious towards today?
April is Autism Awareness Month!
Interested in the Aerospace Industry?
https://tgreduexplore.org/curriculum/to-our-solar-system-and-back/
The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering
The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering is a ten-day educational experience free and open to the public including interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and dynamic speakers to engage kids and families in all that encompasses STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). This year’s virtual experience will have a main stage with livestreaming events, special events including Women in STEAM, a COVID-19 Conversation for Kids, and much more.
Support Services for Alcohol, Vaping and Drug Abuse
See the flyer below for more information on these FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services.
24th Annual Adelante Latino Student Conference
Saturday, April 17th
10am-12:30pm
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XzCE8X0KElZUSpadD6R-_fBrjPuO4kJS/view
Cultivating Family Togetherness
Is it really important for families to spend time together? Like everyone else, I constantly feel as if I don't have enough hours in my day. Meanwhile, I've read lots of articles and been in on lots of conversations about what's better – quality or quantity "family time." Everyone in our house keeps a hectic schedule, and sometimes I find myself wondering: just how important is "family time" when you're simply trying to make ends meet and get through the demands of the day?
Quantity time creates a safe environment where children can feel accepted and valued for who they are. It communicates availability and fosters a sense of security. It establishes a solid home base from which children can launch out into the world with confidence and strength.
Quality time, on the other hand, is essential to the process of family bonding. It’s the stuff of which relationships are made. It’s the polished gem that caring parents fashion from the raw material of moments, hours, and days spent together. The thing to note is that it’s difficult to have one without the other. The more family time we create, the more opportunities we have to touch each other’s lives in profound ways. You can’t seize the if you’re not there to do the seizing. It isn’t always possible to cram meaningful memories and life-changing conversations into a few minutes of contrived quality time.
None of this happens automatically, of course. It’s entirely possible for a family to spend lots of time together but not feel connected. It is important to take full advantage of simple everyday interactions. Drive time, mealtime, meal preparation, bedtime – all can become opportunities for shared discoveries and precious, unforeseen, and unique conversations between parent and child. It’s a matter of learning to savor life’s ordinary moments. Most children find just as much, or even more, joy in the little things as they do in life’s big events. Activities like eating a special breakfast of chocolate-chip pancakes, picking out the perfect backpack for the first day of school, or singing silly songs in the car could turn out to be some of the most memorable highlights of your kids’ childhood years.
Excerpts from the article "Cultivating Family Togetherness"
Focusonthefamily.com
PBMS Counseling Department
Email: tpriest@sandi.net
Website: https://pbmiddle.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 4676 Ingraham Street, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 858-221-5600