Small Counseling Newsletter
January 2021
Parent Resources
Burn Out
A great listen on burn out and how to process.
How To Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children
This 12-minute TED Talk explores how the lack of emotional literacy in our culture has significant power when it comes to the way we parent and the magic ingredient when raising an emotionally intelligent child.
Three Ways to Change Your Parenting in the Teenage Years
This article explains three big shifts that parents of teenagers need to make to survive their kids’ adolescence and help them thrive.
Student Resources
Questions Every Teenager Should be Asked
Interesting Tedx Talk. Watch this talk for a different perspective (from a teen) on teens and their hopes for their future. The talk considers the following questions and challenges us to adopt a different mindset: What's your purpose? What does it mean to be significant? What are your dreams for the future? Why?
Origami Turtle
Are you getting bored of being at home? Learn how to make an origami turtle in this 10 minute video.
Mindful Movement
In this video you will learn 5 mindful movement practices to help you relax through movement.
Outyouth: LGBTQ+ Support Groups
Outyouth is offering free online groups for MS and HS students! Outyouth is one of our amazing community partners who support LGBTQ+ and questioning students. See the attached flier or visit the link for registration/parental consent.
High School Information
High School Transition Advising Sessions - 8th Grade
It is time to begin planning for your child’s transition to high school. We know that this transition can come with a lot of anxiousness, excitement, and most of all - questions! We are committed to helping your 8th grader have a positive and smooth experience as they transition into high school.
We invite you to set up a meeting with our Wellness Counselor, Ms.Grossman, to help simplify the transition process. In these meetings you will learn about high school transition, HB5, high school requirements, endorsements, and will go over a 4 year PGP.
Use the link below to sign up for a virtual one-on-one 15 minute meeting, via Zoom.