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Wendy Young, LMSW, BCDKidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.comBlogger616125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-32625478554216372612024-03-21T23:43:00.004-04:002024-03-25T18:00:06.148-04:00The Notice and Know Technique for Parenting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oExcqRy4v/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2245" data-original-width="1587" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JPACfpMBhyLNMCZGPYgFcAt4syUazJGAi7lCdXTMJhe1xYHMqZ42_ROvEfH4LIZTwAWjhKEhugwWhINmXcYM8at5s2Vh4d1AK7Ib77K6dtKAzLm4q5GjAdUCE4BFolRqQJItttluHXCEFgwSRdCPgOuFdrbuOJJrwUyhP8aL_KhZBfzkerwYaHpDw7Y/w452-h640/11.png" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See our reel on this topic on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oExcqRy4v/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Notice and Know Technique</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other day, I was thinking about the challenges inherent in raising intense children...and I know full well all that it can entail. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I came up with an easy two-step process to keep ourselves grounded and self-regulated, first, so we can have a better chance to help our kids do the same!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oExcqRy4v/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="755" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjceCCrLDDBevwYVGn4OWlztgTdZlA01Qi2AXQSmwHZz_fzlEs87OGTqlT3p816a6fHfPnb_v-XaH02Qn4GJwFA6Tx4BOW-jrD9gfAKE_zUblpeQus71czX0qtg3qoWnd19TzfLcVpwL5DbN6MNrPuj_m4kDseBkXFY1SDRp4MtZikMNMAZmrcGx1oYbk0/w358-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-21%20225746.png" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Click image above to see this on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oExcqRy4v/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">or see it on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1610040046427421" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Step One: Notice</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Step One: We need to notice how we are feeling. It's helpful to take stock of what our own nervous systems are are doing...and the first line of defense is always to calm ourselves first!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oExcqRy4v/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2245" data-original-width="1587" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYX0qmPcDN_aQ5OxRXgwcTleQpy3-fIeXK_VDssrmbYRlMORwwmiuHBtEUKvsXZBejCEwQLEw0YKDHsdVZaWNmqzilu9Q1QWnhK5U81QPIL1nHiqtaxcKLgQxleGyVehnTkJB3rLZXUudy0lbLlfdS-ZH89lMDe8zHDUmfsGSzjV-BLQH8m6KntUrRQs/w452-h640/12.png" width="452" /></a></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"> See our reel on this topic on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oExcqRy4v/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Step Two: Know</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Step Two: Know that our children are not out to get us...they are out to get our help!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are the first steps towards helping our children get back to calm. It all starts with us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See the full reel on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oExcqRy4v/" target="_blank">Instagram HERE</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're not on Insta and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1610040046427421" target="_blank">Facebook</a> is more your style, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1610040046427421" target="_blank">you can also find it here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join the Kidlutions Family</span></span></i></h2><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; 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color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids</a>, co-creator of <a href="https://bloombrainsmarts.teachable.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM Brainsmarts</a>, and creator of <a href="http://www.kidlutions.com/thejoyfulparent.html" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Joyful Parent</a>. She is the author of numerous <a href="http://www.kidlutions.myshopify.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">workbooks and resources</a> to help from the preschool through the teen years. </i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><br /></i></div><p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body" style="--font-size: 18.6667px; --line-height: 1.4; background-color: white; font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;"><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><i style="line-height: 24.64px;">Follow her on </i><i style="line-height: 24.64px;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>! You can also find her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetenacioustherapist/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">@thetenacioustherapist</a> on Instagram, where she helps other therapists create a life they love. She'd love to see your smiling face there! Affiliate links may be used in this post. Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-27861636929852675042024-03-14T19:20:00.001-04:002024-03-14T19:43:04.728-04:00Fun with Feelings: A Workbook<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/r8n2?card" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv7vyCDNC6Z7bf_PitHjxCW9Xat6xcHYDi3L_yMqS04s7JwxHDK1i0NtBrt5IGw5tuTGctjko0dKAciouq-WRfCw6lYqpnm_n-W-HVacw4iH1LauzXnfhlOlkbGa0KL2rzgN-ORd_RrTYtNUUAKslB1RkgNS0GydwAOUn-jgSlEYbK6vOqXptqKYMu7c/w494-h640/Explore%20feelings.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just $1.99! Click image above to go to resource.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Fun with Feelings and Changing Times</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A lot has changed in the past 11 years: research, information and technology, as just a few small examples. One other small change has been my ability to create graphics...thanks, in big part, to technology and software changes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take for example this one little workbook...one of our first digital downloads! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It hit the presses looking like this...and over 53K people engaged with it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I remember creating this resource as if it were yesterday. It was good for the times...but times have changes...and we've given it a facelift! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4PgKHt0azZxzi0-2xlqxhUrc3E-i3HYZHnbY4nMfh_cFD1qmsIv0IBe8kum8u6CPHACLmZmEpCaq60JuWZ0fGl_29BKLZptFP2Pchqyejyc7g1C1w4FzGXhoi7zKusLIAfIj2xFCM_keiEnEFrUS9vUH7T82PNNR6MoHZwToGik6i8WlR8ClhSl7nYM/s337/fun%20with%20feelings.blog%20thumb.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="249" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4PgKHt0azZxzi0-2xlqxhUrc3E-i3HYZHnbY4nMfh_cFD1qmsIv0IBe8kum8u6CPHACLmZmEpCaq60JuWZ0fGl_29BKLZptFP2Pchqyejyc7g1C1w4FzGXhoi7zKusLIAfIj2xFCM_keiEnEFrUS9vUH7T82PNNR6MoHZwToGik6i8WlR8ClhSl7nYM/w472-h640/fun%20with%20feelings.blog%20thumb.2.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While the cover was cute enough, and I could even see it working in today's market (and indeed, it has...people have purchased it as recently as a few days ago)...the inside was improved and modernized beyond recognition. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">A Whole New Look</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/r8n2?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8FUVgxzWjQLr4cU77CE7f9ZhgsIfHuaMn9HZ2pD_SSaNMKguPbpTjmKAQ4T5sZTtdTz36L0uFvlNQGxvePMdamNVY14yEDvYn2HlPN7mwz156cv_TckdumAr3q9jXcf0yGRYfUD4aIC-kzOdYvLrQDmmfM0ycluSWRr0KzsfGxS85rRmHgujl2SwdbI/w494-h640/1.png" width="494" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click image above to go to resource!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ch-ch-ch-changes</span></b><div><br /></div><div>It's the same as the original version in content...but just a bit different aesthetically! <div><br /></div><div>The new changes are keeping in line with more modern design principles and aesthetics, but the content inside remains the same. And this resource has helped parents, educators and clinicians help kids hundreds of thousands of kids for over a decade. </div><div><br /></div><div>To sweeten the deal, the resource remains at the same price it debuted at...just $1.99. 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Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div></div><p></p></div></div>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-64782944383488094172024-03-10T22:11:00.001-04:002024-03-10T22:11:12.106-04:00Supporting Emotions for Challenging Children<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Hk9MF0rmO_hHXRCM0eRclltdWRroCzG6wAGoEQQk648GdWRQjsXPiiWj_ZFZPh5p3HSby_DMHbpGA2QNLwhIxIdQ0UuWTGWYk48vLL4yyVPKza975JTM1sJw-ggFgmmyl0u8_XM8j-T3AfConyI0a94UIMDAOwLBtl59BzSw4cDz4WJy6-uFoGf3Oqo/s1500/Supporting%20Emotions.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Hk9MF0rmO_hHXRCM0eRclltdWRroCzG6wAGoEQQk648GdWRQjsXPiiWj_ZFZPh5p3HSby_DMHbpGA2QNLwhIxIdQ0UuWTGWYk48vLL4yyVPKza975JTM1sJw-ggFgmmyl0u8_XM8j-T3AfConyI0a94UIMDAOwLBtl59BzSw4cDz4WJy6-uFoGf3Oqo/w426-h640/Supporting%20Emotions.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Challenging Children</span></b></div></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">All children can exhibit challenging behavior, but some children present with more intense emotions, more often than others. It can take more parental energy and more time to support children who enjoy these more intense temperaments. But every effort put forth pays dividends in success for your child!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><b>Emotion Coaching Helps</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">Emotion coaching is a powerful approach that helps children recognize and manage their emotions effectively. All children benefit from this kind of support, and challenging children absolutely need us to double down on our efforts towards this end.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><b>Let's delve into why it's crucial:</b></span></span></p><p><b style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Emotional Awareness</span></b></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Emotion coaching supports children in recognizing and labeling their feelings. By understanding their emotions, kids can navigate them more skillfully and express themselves appropriately.</span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="font-size: medium; outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Coping Strategies</b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">It involves teaching children practical coping strategies to handle both positive and negative emotions. These tools contribute to better self-esteem and emotional regulation.</span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: center;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tOIE7QQ_D2hdqBG3qkN_ciBzBXKlGeGRQ9rB-o_OB8qKqk7UNes2kTGUd-DfqVhcMVulW7pVoPsaizVv9NtZKBZqDL8NeSFuaYXQ1g-X0req_DwiyB3qeLAzws5Xl2fMdlCrySQZyNca_NzwZGMMqN-E7_uH5OhTkN2fIxtUcDpSeHtI2O_h29c5sTY/s1500/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tOIE7QQ_D2hdqBG3qkN_ciBzBXKlGeGRQ9rB-o_OB8qKqk7UNes2kTGUd-DfqVhcMVulW7pVoPsaizVv9NtZKBZqDL8NeSFuaYXQ1g-X0req_DwiyB3qeLAzws5Xl2fMdlCrySQZyNca_NzwZGMMqN-E7_uH5OhTkN2fIxtUcDpSeHtI2O_h29c5sTY/w426-h640/3.png" width="426" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Resilience Building</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When parents coach their children about emotions, it fosters resilience. Kids learn that emotions are normal and manageable, which helps them bounce back from challenges.</span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span>Problem-Solving Skills</span></b><span> </span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Emotion coaching enhances problem-solving abilities. Children become adept at finding solutions to emotional dilemmas, leading to better decision-making overall.</span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span>Confidence and Self-Esteem</span></b><span> </span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">By feeling understood and supported, children gain confidence. This emotional foundation positively impacts their self-esteem and interactions with others.</span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: center;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82S-Gbky6if15Tt19d92zMUW10sxohoeHVoRdtvPnnHAIvOX5nnoLTQyfbl01wvJzn2MK1BPp7dl090ECASkpFKvuGQaVnT7LSMgBM8bN60hoFtcegetFeOfDAjUkQNzJaUS3VSDWgE7U58d7N5aAg6c2J9Mdijnd7q7h7KdcVAGVgJuXwmMHgRx14JM/s1500/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82S-Gbky6if15Tt19d92zMUW10sxohoeHVoRdtvPnnHAIvOX5nnoLTQyfbl01wvJzn2MK1BPp7dl090ECASkpFKvuGQaVnT7LSMgBM8bN60hoFtcegetFeOfDAjUkQNzJaUS3VSDWgE7U58d7N5aAg6c2J9Mdijnd7q7h7KdcVAGVgJuXwmMHgRx14JM/w426-h640/2.png" width="426" /></a></span></span></div><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span>Academic Success</span></b><span> </span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Emotionally aware children often perform better academically. Their ability to manage stress and focus on learning improves.</span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Social Skills </b></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Emotion coaching contributes to better social skills. Kids learn empathy, effective communication, and how to build healthy relationships.</span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>An Emotional Toolkit</b></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In essence, emotion coaching is like providing children with an emotional toolkit—a gift that empowers them throughout their lives. If emotions were something that were never discussed in your home while growing up, if you have a hard time knowing what to say or how to say it...we've listed a few of our posts below that may help!</span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><br /></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: center;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4WlYsgRzip/?igsh=ZnFiaTBqMnQ3anlj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1992" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EWo8nOMFA8qNRRHavDOkbxi-GWP7R7AghgvAshrZ0sOg88ZD9JiH8KPfZuf_NMaxoN9Ti3OTDwZm5D1mgUgHCy9sI0GoMvxbrbZ2dA_Z3pxrMbSgTe3y2wtMEys4oqCvXCOuhJQRZbqrTqZXxd6b9XB8ETxEfnX6ByONF5JifWfW_gud6DQmNifEMxs/w362-h640/IMG_0201.jpeg" width="362" /></a></span></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: center;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><br /></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: center;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;">See our reel on the subject on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/918063273294081" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page, or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kidlutions/" target="_blank">Instagram @kidlutions</a>.</span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: center;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="outline: currentcolor;"><br /></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="font-size: large; outline: currentcolor;"><b>Resources to Help You Help Your Kids with Emotions</b></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650s1" style="font-size: large; outline: currentcolor;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2014/05/helping-little-people-manage-big.html" target="_blank">Helping Little People Handle BIG Emotions</a></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2012/01/7-skillful-ways-to-help-kids-manage.html" target="_blank">7 Skillful Ways to Help Kids Handle Intense Feelings</a></span></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2014/12/everybody-calm-down-dozen-stress.html" target="_blank">Everybody Calm Down: Stress Management for the Entire Family</a></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; 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Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div></div></span></div><div><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;" /></div><p class="yiv8321282708ydpd6354650p1" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: left;"><br /></p>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-51999927664305696412024-03-06T17:37:00.005-05:002024-03-06T17:39:37.295-05:005 Ways Calm Parents Help Their Kids<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIs2_tlwtAOAgJHnzWNlxmWKjSXr9wwDqrc8vLzKgvsBd3ld_SHwBzgHxr-zJ7p6zb89k96pwgMbsYvwiIn9wYp4TQ9z1-7o0CRibDs5zbn91Ib72OuoFYloEWNd-62Xj3baPS7wPSEeCHGGuSGjVfP7uVA88jzM9cRY3Iip6F5k57VI6hHO3R8Q_66g/s1500/Parenting%20Pin%20imgs.png" style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIs2_tlwtAOAgJHnzWNlxmWKjSXr9wwDqrc8vLzKgvsBd3ld_SHwBzgHxr-zJ7p6zb89k96pwgMbsYvwiIn9wYp4TQ9z1-7o0CRibDs5zbn91Ib72OuoFYloEWNd-62Xj3baPS7wPSEeCHGGuSGjVfP7uVA88jzM9cRY3Iip6F5k57VI6hHO3R8Q_66g/w426-h640/Parenting%20Pin%20imgs.png" width="426" /></a></div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have It to Teach It: Self-Regulation Skills </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Self-regulation</span></b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> is
a critical skill for both children and adults. As parents, our ability to
manage our emotions, reactions, and behaviors significantly impacts our ability to teach our children to do the same, and ultimately it impacts the trajectory of our children’s development. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaHLpeGDWYBxpucTinJnip9Kc3CQyq4Iv83z_KrhDxUR37fMY4SMOiQIsrLtCg_qWCz-yZNK8QeDadm6sMywcVIN8SML1oE1OAP1P06Mm-HcZzfgYw_bjfTCgC8_DNCK8q7gURMOp6-w16s8qZx5bjaE7NyXJm-sfSZYaTCB2PF7X7X8Fa3B1WT-fomw/s1500/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaHLpeGDWYBxpucTinJnip9Kc3CQyq4Iv83z_KrhDxUR37fMY4SMOiQIsrLtCg_qWCz-yZNK8QeDadm6sMywcVIN8SML1oE1OAP1P06Mm-HcZzfgYw_bjfTCgC8_DNCK8q7gURMOp6-w16s8qZx5bjaE7NyXJm-sfSZYaTCB2PF7X7X8Fa3B1WT-fomw/w426-h640/1.png" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Five Ways Calm Parents Help Their Kids</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Let’s explore why parents need self-regulation skills
and how they can, in turn, positively influence their children to develop the same:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">1.
Modeling Behavior<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Children are keen
observers. They learn by watching their parents navigate life’s challenges.
When parents demonstrate self-regulation—remaining calm during stress, handling
frustration, and making thoughtful decisions—they provide a powerful example. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Here’s how modeling behavior benefits children:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Emotional Intelligence</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: Children learn to recognize and
manage their emotions effectively. They witness healthy coping mechanisms
and learn to express themselves constructively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaeovgBmyxRAqxid7gdyurlYfvI1xkm97T_eUKdgSArV1N_D2lfVuR0zew8d0gbGcfSi6EksT4glrlgxNYpIJI3s8rzPgvUgtcgmgHN9k3W0njIB_KlIRfhEDmFTuI4RRtGzwkHCMqGyayLAxZGqZEWzJIiEmJXSq1BdL9UJflupEaFEpH4JG3AK6mMY/s1500/2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaeovgBmyxRAqxid7gdyurlYfvI1xkm97T_eUKdgSArV1N_D2lfVuR0zew8d0gbGcfSi6EksT4glrlgxNYpIJI3s8rzPgvUgtcgmgHN9k3W0njIB_KlIRfhEDmFTuI4RRtGzwkHCMqGyayLAxZGqZEWzJIiEmJXSq1BdL9UJflupEaFEpH4JG3AK6mMY/w426-h640/2.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">2.
Creating a Supportive Environment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">A stable and nurturing
environment is essential for a child’s emotional well-being. When parents
practice self-regulation, they:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Provide Security</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: A calm parent helps a child
feel safe. Children learn that emotions can be managed, which reduces anxiety
and promotes trust.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">3.
Teaching Coping Strategies<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Parents equipped with
self-regulation skills can teach their children practical coping strategies:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Deep Breathing</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: Teach kids to take deep breaths
during stressful moments. This simple technique helps regulate emotions
and promotes relaxation. Practice these skills when everyone is calm, so they are easier to access during stressful times. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">4.
Enhancing Parent-Child Interactions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Effective communication
is vital for parent-child relationships. Self-regulated parents:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Listen Actively</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: Attentive listening validates a
child’s feelings. It encourages open communication and empathy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">5.
Promoting Emotional Well-Being<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Parents who prioritize
self-regulation benefit themselves and their children:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Resilience</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">: Managing stress and emotions contributes to a parent’s mental
health, and in turn, the mental health of their children.</span></span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Struggling with Your Own Reactivity?</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;">Struggling to support your child due to your own reactivity? We are all human, and it can be tough when we get stuck in our own emotional brains. </span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;">Here are a few of my fave books to help parents better help their children:</span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://amzn.to/437Gx5u" target="_blank">Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3T2u6DK" target="_blank">Raising Your Spirited Child</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3uV6qZT" target="_blank">Bloom: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids</a> (Full disclosure...I co-authored this book, so it's clearly an approach I embrace!)</span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48JhDdT" target="_blank">The Conscious Parent</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Resources to Help Your Kids with Self-Regulation </b></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;"><b>Need a Quick and Helpful Resource </b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;"><b>for BIG Emotions?</b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;"><b>For ages 7 and Up,</b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;"><b>and Younger </b><b>Kids, with Guidance!</b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2024/03/keep-calm-fun-with-self-regulation.html" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntMIJgbBaQEahiwrB0CZtoVwX_rJ9o7d5xQj1Q8-imke6WDSRb9ErqhWYzZebqWQnlc7P7bvfHmbfF0qW-n1UpL4R55bbHtZr9872mKOyNQl5syvw4qoi91GwToTCeYj-GsRKp0fwk5WLhkmgTTbZlvQk1JHZxOWuxNDFT2tOvD-gbdRyMLMWJJ3pn0E/w309-h400/2.png" style="border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;">Click image above to go to resource!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The way we support our children daily makes a significant difference in their overall ability to manage BIG emotions. 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Intensity in Gifted Children: Nurturing Their Inner Worlds</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">More than a High IQ</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: times; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">If you are parenting a gifted child, you may have already noticed that giftedness isn’t solely
about intellectual prowess; it encompasses an emotional dimension as well. Just
as gifted children’s thinking is more complex and profound, their emotions
follow suit. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: times; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">And that's not always easy...for the child...or the parents.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We know that gifted children have complex emotions, that intellect and emotion are inextricably linked and that parents are tasked with nurturing their child's emotions and inner worlds. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3MQAYgcdDYe9IDVxKaF4vc6FEcu0nrF1CQJJnnaIq-2uUYP2kPlXqpzhv8hvBL-01QYz-vSkorkMAWMXY2SvPFIiL0lu660pkP04kDtSK60aux5QuNnGeQkJzkAr60sfOiT-fjyY5AVJ8CBtfT2Bhw54pgaoaC9S_hF2w5ZG0Ir5tL8aa0baaZ0toVc/s1500/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3MQAYgcdDYe9IDVxKaF4vc6FEcu0nrF1CQJJnnaIq-2uUYP2kPlXqpzhv8hvBL-01QYz-vSkorkMAWMXY2SvPFIiL0lu660pkP04kDtSK60aux5QuNnGeQkJzkAr60sfOiT-fjyY5AVJ8CBtfT2Bhw54pgaoaC9S_hF2w5ZG0Ir5tL8aa0baaZ0toVc/w426-h640/1.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #111111; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><b>The Demands of Parenting Gifted Children</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: times;">In comparison to parents of average-ability ch</span></span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">ildren, parents of gifted children typically recognize the extra demands of their parenting journey. They face increased parenting challenges that require them to develop strategies that guide and support their child’s exceptional needs [1</span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">]. This increased burden of responsibility can and often does exacerbate stress in parents of gifted children, compared with other parents [2]</span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">Add to this the fact that many educational systems are not prepared to meet the complex academic and social-emotional needs of gifted children, and that these are typically left unaddressed [3</span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">]. Invariably, the parents of many gifted children tend to take a highly active stance in making educational decisions such as school placement and are closely involved in the psychosocial adjustment of their children [4</span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">].</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmzS8_5jZV8kuFaeLr5mCGWyuZEErch-9OjtClKKhY4cjGnm1UVs4ScYBia_ts7z0rih-u_JTfkG-DLb9qfZMly5Zv3e4oxsRxlwym0SbiBa4wSCOsjSzLZAaCAssVyGhzV4O2B0f7F8dw4wwdkJ62HKGYC9vHT6g0qNKaRlj0Y4lzhlg-mPVriJu5wA/s1500/3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmzS8_5jZV8kuFaeLr5mCGWyuZEErch-9OjtClKKhY4cjGnm1UVs4ScYBia_ts7z0rih-u_JTfkG-DLb9qfZMly5Zv3e4oxsRxlwym0SbiBa4wSCOsjSzLZAaCAssVyGhzV4O2B0f7F8dw4wwdkJ62HKGYC9vHT6g0qNKaRlj0Y4lzhlg-mPVriJu5wA/w426-h640/3.png" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Let’s delve into the intricacies of emotional intensity in these
exceptional individuals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. The
Complexity of Gifted Emotions</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Emotional Depth</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: Gifted children experience a
vast range of emotions simultaneously. Their emotional palette is vivid,
absorbing, and commanding. It’s not merely about feeling more; it’s about
experiencing the world in a quiveringly alive manner. </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Let that thought marinate for a moment. Gifted kids simply experience their emotions in a much more intense way. </span></li></ul><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Expressing Intensity</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: Emotional intensity manifests
in various ways:</span></span></li></ul><ul type="disc">
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Positive </span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">and Negative Feelings</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">:</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Gifted
children feel joy and sorrow intensely. When they are happy it's like they shout it from the rooftops and when they are sad...they can bellow from the depths of their souls. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Complex Emotions</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: They might swiftly transition
from one emotion to another. This can look and feel exhausting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Identification with Others</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: Empathy runs
deep; they may feel others’ emotions keenly. They can be moved to tears watching the suffering of others, both in media and in real life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Bodily Symptoms</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: Tense stomachs, sinking
hearts, blushing—emotions resonate physically for gifted kids. They can feel their feelings with their whole body!<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
</ul><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">No wonder gifted kids can look (and feel) so dysregulated. </span></div><ul type="disc">
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. The
Link Between Emotions and Intellect</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Fuel for Passion</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: Emotional intensity fuels their
zest for life, passion for learning, and drive to express their talents. </span></span></li></ul><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Intellect and Emotion</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: These two facets are
inseparable. Together, they shape gifted individuals profoundly. G</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">iftedness isn't solely about IQ; it's about the fusion of intellect and emotions, creating a vibrant inner world where brilliance and sensitivity co-exist. </span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">3.
Nurturing Your Emotionally Intense, Gifted Child</span></span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Acceptance</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: The most crucial step is to accept their emotions. Gifted children
need to feel understood and supported. Telling them to "calm down" or just "relax" or to "stop overreacting" invalidates their experience and is not helpful. </span></span></li></ul><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Self-Awareness</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">: Encourage them to use their intellect to develop self-awareness and self-acceptance.</span></span></li></ul><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><b>Empathy:</b> A little empathy and support for intense feelings goes a long way. Need more help with this? Dr. Lynne Kenney and I put our heart and soul into this book to help <b><i>all parents and early childhood educators</i></b> support the emotional world of their children, gifted or not: <a href="https://amzn.to/3IhToZj" target="_blank">BLOOM: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and the Over-the-Top Kids</a>. </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">It can be an invaluable resource!</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEies9pkDVKR9VNn4FRUesYpXlGSz0i2P0DhQ49GmT4LU9PghsreVHin6lc9ad5E1lvFPx2pqU9NuMgXEjSzKGayoUgbwziSTxxk1QnVuXUGklz_7SHbM5jmp3EfBdbPtaMVPynlKsAcB2jsWSd4Jx0pZKqxHrty5P8zqWuYs17dv9sXUuYR7NjcF9VtE9g/s1500/2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEies9pkDVKR9VNn4FRUesYpXlGSz0i2P0DhQ49GmT4LU9PghsreVHin6lc9ad5E1lvFPx2pqU9NuMgXEjSzKGayoUgbwziSTxxk1QnVuXUGklz_7SHbM5jmp3EfBdbPtaMVPynlKsAcB2jsWSd4Jx0pZKqxHrty5P8zqWuYs17dv9sXUuYR7NjcF9VtE9g/w426-h640/2.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Conclusion</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, Cambria Math, stixgeneral, Times New Roman, Times, serif;">The emotional lives of gifted children places more demands on parents, due to asynchronous development, increased emotional sensitivity, and a tendency toward negative perfectionism. Attuned parents see the need to respond appropriately to the inner experiences of their child.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Emotional intensity in
gifted children isn’t a flaw; it’s a testament to their rich inner lives. As
parents and educators, let’s embrace their intensity, nurture their emotional
well-being, and celebrate their vibrant existence.</span> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">_____________________</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;">1. Jolly J.L., Treffinger D.J., Inman T.F., Smutny J.F. </span><span class="ref-journal" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px; font-style: italic;">Parenting Gifted Children.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;"> Prufrock Press; Waco, TX, USA: 2011. </span><span class="nowrap" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;">[<a aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" href="https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?title=Parenting+Gifted+Children&author=J.L.+Jolly&author=D.J.+Treffinger&author=T.F.+Inman&author=J.F.+Smutny&publication_year=2011&" ref="reftype=other&article-id=8624036&issue-id=394476&journal-id=2993&FROM=Article%7CCitationRef&TO=Content%20Provider%7CLink%7CGoogle%20Scholar" rel="noopener noreferrer" role="button" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #376faa;" target="_blank">Google Scholar</a>]</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="nowrap" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;">2. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;">Renati R., Bonfiglio N.S., Pfeiffer S. Challenges raising a gifted child: Stress and resilience factors within the family.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;"><span class="ref-journal" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Gift. Educ. 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Grading and differentiation: Paradox or good practice? </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;"><span class="ref-journal" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;">Theory Pract. </span>2005;<span class="ref-vol" style="box-sizing: inherit;">44</span>:262–269. doi: 10.1207/s15430421tip4403_11.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;"> [</span><a href="https://doi.org/10.1207%2Fs15430421tip4403_11" ref="reftype=other&article-id=8624036&issue-id=394476&journal-id=2993&FROM=Article%7CCitationRef&TO=Content%20Provider%7CCrosslink%7CDOI" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #376faa; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;" target="_blank">CrossRef</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;">] </span><span class="nowrap" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;">[<a aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" href="https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?journal=Theory+Pract.&title=Grading+and+differentiation:+Paradox+or+good+practice?&author=C.A.+Tomlinson&volume=44&publication_year=2005&pages=262-269&doi=10.1207/s15430421tip4403_11&" ref="reftype=other&article-id=8624036&issue-id=394476&journal-id=2993&FROM=Article%7CCitationRef&TO=Content%20Provider%7CLink%7CGoogle%20Scholar" rel="noopener noreferrer" role="button" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #376faa;" target="_blank">Google Scholar</a>]</span></div><div><span class="nowrap" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="nowrap" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;">4. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;">Webb J.T., DeVries A.R. </span><span class="ref-journal" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px; font-style: italic;">Gifted Parent Group: The SENG Model.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, "Cambria Math", stixgeneral, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 17.3333px;"> 2nd ed. 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Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><h2 style="font-weight: 400;"><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 24px;" /></h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-90503713657672170692024-03-04T00:26:00.008-05:002024-03-07T22:42:25.945-05:00Keep Calm: Fun with Self-Regulation<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/1334w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3T7SpYpez3rcTSrSe1Zbadh_SMNHeJUWJrkUl7D5P-f9bK0Juvkq6Jpzswsg6Izn19rSskCqJMWA-hJOqffXkYvOU7oq6BeAx7H5nRIxy7toyrIYmhD6ZPGSXPiyz9XXisxqL43jtAbG2xk8_3hTuUYMWR3vXkSgDYHgcA36Izt8YsoPkhzzQdwOmKs/w494-h640/6.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Teaching children self-regulation skills is the first step towards giving them the ability to manage BIG feelings and feel a sense of control over their emotions. </span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/1334w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fQbQyWRH8jkhlf_tkjYf4eibUW2YxcUpW7-9tpB25iRZkdpSAiXRsts8MKVGD9Udvzc95QDxa3zlLINkgcTTA31y366ibJADpwNtdh8oJd7HZdNCcO-NHhy3hj3j692O-43xLUAN1ZwbmVmBnOvpBrRBA0hgFm7U8iGQFXTzXr4dFT3oGmZYZTtmKFY/w494-h640/5.png" width="494" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">This resource gives multiple options for learning and practicing new skills. It can be used with individual children, in groups or in classrooms. You can even use this resource to create a "Calm Down Corner". </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This resource contains:</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><p class="ql-align-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/1334w" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer;" target=""><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17cmHjvC9QqHW2fuwoM5cWvFo1F3EyGGZhRHABXF5TgUGo33xD-4YlKoa2sjHl4j8uNwtsiSQ21a_tvkjxUgh8I504mucuDZGDnl8th3el4kUaON8-9H9sdaDkaSkcAHJ8i2m51RHKN3g85QUrsVytKsIC3D61T3Ibe8YWeVL8uiCR6Q1kxgoU8aFBZU/w494-h640/Fun%20with%20Self-Regulation.png" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="494" /></a></p><p class="ql-align-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="ql-align-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="ql-align-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">17 pages</span></b></p><p class="ql-align-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Just $8.00</span></b></p><p class="ql-align-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="ql-align-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/1334w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="80" data-original-width="263" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutVKeK8vzDoIE4OcIhUwNTntIj-vlk4n3X0NZlY32mB_1jCA93RrCfPvMXQREI4YTwXwkbEw9sYDh-12Fxcr6puYpAB88n1V6QA0jtuTLDEdPLzRI5ETSogOZxLJeaM6Igjbnv5mcJOOid0naKIiHDV9JwfexbLZxQwbC-diZKlPxok6d3H_EsRTcR4c/s1600/buy-now-button.png" width="263" /></a></b></div><p class="ql-align-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="ql-align-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><u>17 pages included in this workbook:</u></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">8 Self-Regulation Worksheets</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">2 "Keep Calm" printable bracelets (color and black & white)</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">1 Feelings Chart Poster</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">1 Sticker Sheet (you'll need to purchase sticker paper to print, if you wish to use this page as stickers)</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">1 Action Idea Sheet</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">1 Daily Mantra Sheet</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><u class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em;">Supplies Needed: </u></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Color Printer, preferably</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Printing Paper</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Scissors</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">2.5 inch circle cutter, optional</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: inherit; 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Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div></div></div><p></p><div><h2 style="font-weight: 400;"><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 24px;" /></h2></div></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-35514439824633860162024-02-28T14:22:00.008-05:002024-03-14T18:51:06.696-04:00The Rumor Mill: How to Avoid Gossip and Help Your Teens Do the Same<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFvhtUTwDoMsZMdiRyCoW46BGlPysE2_B8yprPbcXzs46mhr16x2h0jWUZqIsHRPF9vKcD3KyREiZCtTPbV6a1c4nrymZ88pC0V5PpiJ2z0lHBIi_BVp8fK0OaVx3pVFQXUkBsBcZhT7_HSrNR3YlokyLVAVZFcBvAzy3IqJLHr48Af9QnUdOWhG_aGY/s2000/20.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFvhtUTwDoMsZMdiRyCoW46BGlPysE2_B8yprPbcXzs46mhr16x2h0jWUZqIsHRPF9vKcD3KyREiZCtTPbV6a1c4nrymZ88pC0V5PpiJ2z0lHBIi_BVp8fK0OaVx3pVFQXUkBsBcZhT7_HSrNR3YlokyLVAVZFcBvAzy3IqJLHr48Af9QnUdOWhG_aGY/w494-h640/20.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Part III of a three-part series!</span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-rumor-mill-why-we-gossip.html" target="_blank">Part I</a> can be found here.</span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-rumor-mill-negative-effects-of.html" target="_blank">Part II</a> can be found here. </span></div><div style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>How to Avoid Gossip</b></span><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Trying to avoid getting swept
away by the gusty winds of gossip? Good for you! Way to model healthy behavior for your tweens and teens. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">I'd like to say that nixing gossip is as simple as just saying "Hard pass," but I believe it's a bit more nuanced than that! So let's get to it! Here are a few time-tested ways to
do so:</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Sort the Wheat from the Chaff:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Not all gossip is created equal. Some is as harmless as a
butterfly’s whisper; other times, it’s a venomous serpent. <b>Discern</b> between
the two.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Harmless gossip: “Did you hear about Susan’s new cat? She always dresses him in bowties!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Toxic gossip:
“Sally from the main office is cheating on her husband.” (Even if true, people don’t
need to know that.) <span style="color: blue; text-decoration-line: underline;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Question Your Intentions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Ask yourself: Why do I want to share this tidbit? Is it
necessary? Does it serve a purpose? Would I say it to their face? (That is one of my favorite questions on the litmus test of gossip! If I wouldn't share it if they aren't in the room, it's best to keep it to myself!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">If your motivation is to feel superior or boost your
status, pause. Reflect. Maybe knit a tiny gossip-deterring scarf. ;)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Withdraw Attention:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Gossipers thrive on an audience. When someone spills the
tea, don’t sip it. <b>Change the subject</b> or pretend you’re
suddenly fascinated by the wallpaper pattern.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Remember, silence is your superpower. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Shift Your Thoughts:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">After a limited venting session (we all need one), redirect
your mental GPS. Think of rainbows, unicorns, or the mysteries of quantum
physics.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">The brain, like a fickle cat, can be lured away from gossip
with shiny distractions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Empathy, My Dear Watson:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Imagine your life as an open book. Would you want others
dissecting your chapters? Probably not.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Put yourself in their shoes</span></b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">.
Would you appreciate being the subject of whispered tales? Unlikely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Avoid Gossip Triggers:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Certain situations are gossip breeding grounds. Office
water coolers, family gatherings, and social media comment sections—danger
zones!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">When the gossip winds blow, seek shelter elsewhere. Perhaps
under a cozy blanket with a good book?</span></span></p><h2><span style="font-family: georgia;">Real Help for Teens and Gossip</span></h2><h3><strong><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1. Avoiding Gossip</span></strong></h3><ul><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><strong>Choose Wisely</strong>: Remind your teen that not every story is theirs to tell. Encourage them to be selective about whom they share things with.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><strong>Golden Rule</strong>: Treat others as you’d like to be treated. Confidential options, like talking to parents, siblings, or trusted friends, can help relieve tension around secrets.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><strong>Healthy Boundaries</strong>: Teach your teen that sometimes staying out of the spotlight is the best strategy.</span></li></ul><h3><strong><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">2. 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You can also find her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetenacioustherapist/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">@thetenacioustherapist</a> on Instagram, where she helps other therapists create a life they love. She'd love to see your smiling face there! Affiliate links may be used in this post. Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><h2><br /></h2></div>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-33824726885631213132024-02-27T21:26:00.007-05:002024-03-14T18:52:13.099-04:00The Rumor Mill: The Negative Effects of Gossip on Teens<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju9yO-MMMYBT7mnNw0X0XzSWesTNK7Xy3SKhsfWck1-PE5swdrYutK8hwb4NZByiGLJFprY-_T_7mWDw6Uhimw2HrMsMjGxMUtKocURQ88J0DNh6iioI8jwcQ7SfweyRTgfFLIFnsueiXg-TTceyWO6dHzBN5ZpPmTuhsvaJ8w9DsFmWqQFruFEcUni0/s2000/19.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju9yO-MMMYBT7mnNw0X0XzSWesTNK7Xy3SKhsfWck1-PE5swdrYutK8hwb4NZByiGLJFprY-_T_7mWDw6Uhimw2HrMsMjGxMUtKocURQ88J0DNh6iioI8jwcQ7SfweyRTgfFLIFnsueiXg-TTceyWO6dHzBN5ZpPmTuhsvaJ8w9DsFmWqQFruFEcUni0/w494-h640/19.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Part II of a three-part series!</span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-rumor-mill-why-we-gossip.html" target="_blank">Part I</a> can be found here.</span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-rumor-mill-how-to-avoid-gossip-and.html" target="_blank">Part III</a> can be found here. </span></div></div><p></p><p></p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW74626111 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{f4208a7f-a232-4447-a1b8-6d09194b684b}{185}" paraid="376629451" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 9.6px 0px 4.8px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">The Detrimental Effects of Gossip on Teenagers</span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW74626111 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{f4208a7f-a232-4447-a1b8-6d09194b684b}{191}" paraid="2071121464" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 9.6px 0px 4.8px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{f4208a7f-a232-4447-a1b8-6d09194b684b}{191}" paraid="2071121464" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 9.6px 0px 4.8px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Gossip, while often viewed as a harmless aspect of teenage social interactions, can have significant negative impacts, particularly on teenagers. This article explores these impacts, drawing on various research-based articles on the topic:</span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{f4208a7f-a232-4447-a1b8-6d09194b684b}{191}" paraid="2071121464" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 9.6px 0px 4.8px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span class="EOP SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":144,"335559739":72,"335559740":276}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><br /></span></span></p></div><div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW74626111 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><ol class="NumberListStyle1 SCXW74626111 BCX8" role="list" start="1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; cursor: text; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><li aria-setsize="-1" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="" data-leveltext="%1." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":259,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"start","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" role="listitem" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 0px 31px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{f4208a7f-a232-4447-a1b8-6d09194b684b}{197}" paraid="2053756121" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Emotional Well-being</span><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">: </span><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Gossip and rumors can destroy a teenager's self-confidence and affect their self-esteem.</span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/gossip" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: text;" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #174ae4; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.7px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><span class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="Paragraph Text Style" data-fontsize="10" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: super;">2</span></span></a><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 20.7px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://phys.org/news/2024-02-gossip-gabbing-bad.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: text;" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #174ae4; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.7px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><span class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="Paragraph Text Style" data-fontsize="10" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: super;">4</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> It can lead to depression, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, anxiety, and a host of other issues.</span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/gossip" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: text;" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #174ae4; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.7px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><span class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="Paragraph Text Style" data-fontsize="10" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: super;">2</span></span></a><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 20.7px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://medium.com/celebratingparenting/how-to-talk-about-gossip-to-teenagers-strategies-to-reduce-its-impact-7ada9d7a7d80" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: text;" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #174ae4; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.7px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><span class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="Paragraph Text Style" data-fontsize="10" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: super;">3</span></span></a><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 20.7px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://phys.org/news/2024-02-gossip-gabbing-bad.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 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-webkit-user-drag: none; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 0px 31px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{f4208a7f-a232-4447-a1b8-6d09194b684b}{197}" paraid="2053756121" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span class="EOP SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":144,"335559739":72,"335559740":276}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><br /></span></span></p></li></ol></div><div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW74626111 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><ol class="NumberListStyle1 SCXW74626111 BCX8" role="list" start="2" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; cursor: text; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><li aria-setsize="-1" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="" data-leveltext="%1." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":259,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"start","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" role="listitem" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 0px 31px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{f4208a7f-a232-4447-a1b8-6d09194b684b}{225}" paraid="1366646346" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Social Relationships</span><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">: Gossip can alienate friends, ruin reputations, and even lead to ostracizing behavior and other forms of relational aggression.</span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/gossip" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: text;" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #174ae4; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.7px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><span class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="Paragraph Text Style" data-fontsize="10" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: super;">2</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> This can be particularly damaging during the teenage years, a critical period for social development and identity formation.</span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/gossip" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 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-webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><ol class="NumberListStyle1 SCXW74626111 BCX8" role="list" start="3" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; cursor: text; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><li aria-setsize="-1" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="" data-leveltext="%1." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":259,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"start","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" role="listitem" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 0px 31px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{f4208a7f-a232-4447-a1b8-6d09194b684b}{244}" paraid="969063545" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Empathy</span><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">: Studies have linked gossip to lower empathy, especially in women, as those who engage in gossip tend to focus on others' flaws rather than strengths.</span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://medium.com/celebratingparenting/how-to-talk-about-gossip-to-teenagers-strategies-to-reduce-its-impact-7ada9d7a7d80" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: text;" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #174ae4; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.7px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><span class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="Paragraph Text Style" data-fontsize="10" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: super;">3</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> This can be especially damaging for teenagers who are still developing their sense of self.</span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://medium.com/celebratingparenting/how-to-talk-about-gossip-to-teenagers-strategies-to-reduce-its-impact-7ada9d7a7d80" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 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-webkit-user-drag: none; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 0px 31px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{f4208a7f-a232-4447-a1b8-6d09194b684b}{244}" paraid="969063545" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span class="EOP SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":144,"335559739":72,"335559740":276}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><br /></span></span></p></li></ol></div><div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW74626111 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><ol class="NumberListStyle1 SCXW74626111 BCX8" role="list" start="4" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; cursor: text; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><li aria-setsize="-1" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="" data-leveltext="%1." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":259,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"start","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" role="listitem" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 0px 31px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{c703a83b-b42e-44c0-bace-975eafa5f4f0}{8}" paraid="1510881449" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Cyberbullying</span><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">: With the advent of social media, gossip has taken on a new dimension. Cyberbullying, which often involves the spread of rumors and gossip online, can have severe consequences for teenagers, including emotional distress and even suicide.</span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/gossip" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: text;" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #174ae4; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.7px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><span class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="Paragraph Text Style" data-fontsize="10" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: super;">2</span></span></a></span></p></li><li aria-setsize="-1" class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="" data-leveltext="%1." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":259,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"start","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" role="listitem" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 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margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">In conclusion, while gossip may seem like a normal part of teenage life, its negative impacts are far-reaching and significant. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="Paragraph Text Style" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">It's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="Paragraph Text Style" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> crucial for parents, educators, and teenagers themselves to understand these impacts and strive to foster a positive and respectful social environment.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":144,"335559739":72,"335559740":276}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; line-height: 26.45px; margin: 0px; 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-webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" face=""Segoe UI", "Segoe UI_EmbeddedFont", "Segoe UI_MSFontService", sans-serif" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 19.425px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">1. </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://www.verywellfamily.com/understanding-the-impact-of-rumors-and-gossip-460625" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: text;" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" face=""Segoe UI", "Segoe UI_EmbeddedFont", "Segoe UI_MSFontService", sans-serif" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 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-webkit-user-drag: none; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 19.425px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">2. </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/gossip" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: text;" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" face=""Segoe UI", "Segoe UI_EmbeddedFont", "Segoe UI_MSFontService", sans-serif" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #0563c1; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 19.425px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; user-select: text;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; 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margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW74626111 BCX8" paraeid="{c703a83b-b42e-44c0-bace-975eafa5f4f0}{52}" paraid="1820474188" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="TextRun SCXW74626111 BCX8" data-contrast="none" face=""Segoe UI", "Segoe UI_EmbeddedFont", "Segoe UI_MSFontService", sans-serif" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 19.425px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">3. </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW74626111 BCX8" href="https://medium.com/celebratingparenting/how-to-talk-about-gossip-to-teenagers-strategies-to-reduce-its-impact-7ada9d7a7d80" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 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Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div></div></h2><p></p>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-69071859288773158002024-02-26T00:22:00.011-05:002024-03-14T18:52:40.725-04:00The Rumor Mill: Why We Gossip<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpfs3dW-ZMb0UNkjFbwo0VlxW-sRcEyI6a7U27Gs-Xe62dunbqsBDrwsHP7xILnxDiaGSRGK3953Qn56ZH5J7H4TCS1YQIeSe2kg2i2g4QS47NraijFRy5fg9TJFs0RTjqJ2JUP-NfSVpZ0mhSiPtmNTL096TcN59AQVagXz-g3dpfr-2OBD_O352CpE/s2000/18.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpfs3dW-ZMb0UNkjFbwo0VlxW-sRcEyI6a7U27Gs-Xe62dunbqsBDrwsHP7xILnxDiaGSRGK3953Qn56ZH5J7H4TCS1YQIeSe2kg2i2g4QS47NraijFRy5fg9TJFs0RTjqJ2JUP-NfSVpZ0mhSiPtmNTL096TcN59AQVagXz-g3dpfr-2OBD_O352CpE/w494-h640/18.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Part I of a three-part series!</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-rumor-mill-negative-effects-of.html" target="_blank">Part II</a> can be found here. </span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-rumor-mill-how-to-avoid-gossip-and.html" target="_blank">Part III</a> can be found here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Rumor Mill: Why We Gossip</span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Gossip<span style="background: white;">, that age-old
pastime, dances through our conversations like a mischievous sprite. Words roll off our tongues with little concern as to how it may impact others (or perhaps it's intentional, at times). </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="background: white;">Rumors and gossip are not just limited to the middle school cafeteria, as it cuts a wide swath through all social sectors and can run rampant in certain circles. From the classroom to the boardroom to the employee lounge and beyond, gossip and rumors are not something people seem to outgrow. It's an interesting dynamic, to be sure. Start here for our three-part series on gossip. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Why does it happen, you
ask? Let’s dissect the reason behind the whispers, secrets and silent shuns, okay? Okay! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Here we go...</span></p><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <b>1. The Thrill of Power:</b><br /></span></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Gossiping gives us a peculiar sense of <b>control</b>.
As we put someone else’s life, under a microscope, we momentarily escape our own troubles. It’s
like wielding a tiny scepter over the kingdom of chatter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Imagine this: You’re sipping your coffee, and across the
room, two colleagues murmur about another colleague's latest blunder. Suddenly, you’re
part of an exclusive club - the <i><b>"We Know Stuff"</b></i> club. It can be intoxicating. </span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--></b></span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Misery Loves Company:</b></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">When we hear tales of others’ misfortunes, our brains light
up like a Times Square billboard. It’s not schadenfreude (okay, maybe a
little). Instead, it’s our way of saying, “Hey, at least I’m not the only one
stumbling through life.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Bonding Over Bashing:</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Shared dislikes forge stronger bonds than shared positives.
Two strangers become fast friends when they dissect the third person’s quirks.
It’s like saying, “Our disdain for pineapple pizza unites us!”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">So, gossip becomes our secret handshake, our code language.
“Did you hear about Lilly’s parking skills?” we whisper, and suddenly, we’re
allies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--></b></span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Brain’s Curious Dance:</b></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Neuroscientists peeked into our gray matter. When we hear
gossip—whether good or bad—our prefrontal cortex does a little jig. This region
helps us navigate social complexities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">It’s like our brain saying, “Ah, juicy tidbits! Let’s
analyze, judge, and maybe giggle a bit.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--></b></span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Social Media Circus:</b></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Social platforms are gossip’s grand stage. Anonymously, we
fling digital mud at distant acquaintances. The negative info spreads like
wildfire, leaving a trail of virtual chaos.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Remember, though: What’s posted online stays online.
Forever. So, tread carefully, my friend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">In the grand theater of
life, gossip plays its role—a mix of comedy, drama, and intrigue. So, next time
you lean in for a whispered secret, remember: You’re not just gossiping; you’re
weaving the threads of human connection, but tread lightly...and filter your words in a manner that uplifts others, rather than denigrates them. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Stay tuned: We'll be covering the toxic side of gossip in Part II of our series! </span></p>
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Impact of Gossip on Teenagers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Gossip—those whispered
conversations, secret-sharing, and rumors—can significantly affect teenagers’
lives. While it might seem harmless or even entertaining, gossip can have
serious consequences for both the gossiper and the subject of the gossip. Here, we explore why gossip is an issue for teenagers and how they can navigate it.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Why
Does Gossip Happen?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Social Bonding</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> Gossip serves
as a form of social grooming. It helps teens make sense of new information
and allows them to feel “in-the-know” as they build connections with
others. However, this bonding comes at a cost: trust can be lost, and
feelings can be hurt.</span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Counterproductive
Relationships</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> Ironically, gossip often undermines its purpose of building
relationships. It can lead to broken trust and strained friendships.</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ol><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/131pj?&card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tusaIpF_w-OTYJXJPK6P3Nn7I0IXr-hsjG1HqJaDxvkXolS1ryGEItMXSi4VOHrCU1ZVivwGofiybhM6pLt5j8pALrhyrIEJRAr9G45KCSf99fI2KuP8BIAZgcNJffrPEIEo0-qK8a8PORHc6alf-7eR0EH3vRe7iAucg_D29m5pHr-dplEaehRQcKk/w494-h640/2.png" width="494" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">Find this resource by clicking on the image above.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">The
Harmful Effects of Gossip on Teens:</span></b></div>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Self-Confidence
and Self-Esteem</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> Being the subject of gossip can destroy a teenager’s
self-confidence and negatively impact their self-esteem. It’s essential to
recognize that words have power.</span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Mental Health</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Gossip can
contribute to depression, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts. The weight
of rumors can be overwhelming for vulnerable teens. </span></span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Eating
Disorders</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> The stress caused by gossip can trigger unhealthy coping
mechanisms, including eating disorders.</span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Reputations and
Relationships</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> Gossip can alienate friends, ruin reputations, and lead to
relational aggression. Teens may find themselves ostracized due to rumors.</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/131pj?&card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlF2r8A26d9ajT-MeBXVOdm94X1nPdWkdvcflyPDrfkH8Qw9GbBUHpiiIiny6Gh_cQfX8Oc7Om3buRf8VzxjpnTH_iH9OUczIhnuzGLjVFoO9w3In4NcxYdmzX8VN4rabsPIxQFIMgfc2jKbB5yk-cDDB9k7BNGF8SxFgyMMkzM71CsmIfC5XL-rTR70/w494-h640/3.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Find this resource by clicking on the image above.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This resource explores what gossip is, helps teens identify alternatives to gossip and </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">features one page that outlines how a victim of rumors and gossip can handle it proactively, </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">along </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">with a crisis number to use, if needed.</span></span></div></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 9.0pt; margin: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: #111111; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">How
Teens Can Deal with Gossip:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Avoiding Gossip</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Encourage your teen to be cautious about sharing
private information.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Remind them that sometimes a story is not theirs to
tell.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Teach them the golden rule: treat others as they
would want to be treated.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Suggest confidential options like talking to parents,
siblings, or trusted school staff.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Stopping Gossip</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">If your teen witnesses gossip, they can choose not to
spread it further<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Encourage them to decline information they’re
uncomfortable with.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Help them move on rather than seeking revenge if
they’ve been the target of gossip.</span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Promoting
Anti-Bullying Efforts</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #111111; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Teens can start or join clubs that condemn gossip,
creating a positive peer influence.</span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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just idle chatter—it can and more shape lives. By fostering empathy, kindness, and open
communication, we can help teenagers navigate the tricky world of gossip and
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These guidelines have been updated and relaxed, considering several different factors. You can <a href="https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/media-and-children/center-of-excellence-on-social-media-and-youth-mental-health/social-media-and-youth-mental-health-q-and-a-portal/middle-childhood/middle-childhood-questions/screen-time-guidelines/" target="_blank">read the updated guidelines here</a>, along with finding several links that explore digital citizenship and family agreements about online activities. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Still, there are good reasons to limit screen time and encourage other activities. Some of these reasons are outlined below.</div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Limiting screen time can benefit children in several ways:</h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Physical Health: </b></span>Excessive screen time is associated with a sedentary lifestyle, which can lead to obesity and other health issues. Limiting screen time encourages physical activity and reduces the risk of health problems.</div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br />Mental Health:</b></span> Research suggests that excessive screen time, especially on social media, can contribute to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues in children. Limiting screen time can help protect against these negative effects.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji" style="color: #0d0d0d;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvrHmT_Urs327gG2Dze6ysV53VQ6GaS1Bxwlx4LGRO1D9HnPEr9Ei-C7LOvMsaRBfMSwzD6fVWAO9SD2kNlNF1utmfh30pdIGxwFkaAgGPo9c7Bc_DfEszjAWKI85QH21D9xpjXrJdiBQnxRdNcX15iLcgE-ULNXC6yZ2j6NsF6n1Nc8gPjNn40QSfJk/s1500/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvrHmT_Urs327gG2Dze6ysV53VQ6GaS1Bxwlx4LGRO1D9HnPEr9Ei-C7LOvMsaRBfMSwzD6fVWAO9SD2kNlNF1utmfh30pdIGxwFkaAgGPo9c7Bc_DfEszjAWKI85QH21D9xpjXrJdiBQnxRdNcX15iLcgE-ULNXC6yZ2j6NsF6n1Nc8gPjNn40QSfJk/w426-h640/1.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Sleep:</b></span> Screens emit blue light, which can disrupt the production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep. Limiting screen time before bedtime can improve sleep quality and duration.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Social Skills:</b></span> Spending too much time on screens can reduce face-to-face interactions, which are crucial for developing social skills and emotional intelligence. Limiting screen time encourages children to engage in real-world interactions.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji" style="color: #0d0d0d;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPoNRbYz0D1-0DDJgyxM2pO5eE6Fi3JX0bLkMX5J0kFecSrL28fkXztb7xLOY7fyB7P6epWjZgm-lPLjdFA72L5pUHddkZzNVVHpImX4AKtV3jHactgmMMwUTiygJZ1Nt5aWA7LEFjenrmsEiGaWzpKSqo8DD-qwEfD2wR3E8QFaYK9zbYiYijNCFFjI/s1500/3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPoNRbYz0D1-0DDJgyxM2pO5eE6Fi3JX0bLkMX5J0kFecSrL28fkXztb7xLOY7fyB7P6epWjZgm-lPLjdFA72L5pUHddkZzNVVHpImX4AKtV3jHactgmMMwUTiygJZ1Nt5aWA7LEFjenrmsEiGaWzpKSqo8DD-qwEfD2wR3E8QFaYK9zbYiYijNCFFjI/w426-h640/3.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Academic Performance:</b></span> Excessive screen time has been linked to poorer academic performance. Limiting screen time can free up time for homework, reading, and other activities that support learning.<br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Behavioral Issues:</span></b> Some studies suggest that excessive screen time may be linked to behavioral issues such as aggression, impulsivity, and attention problems. 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color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids</a>, co-creator of <a href="https://bloombrainsmarts.teachable.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM Brainsmarts</a>, and creator of <a href="http://www.kidlutions.com/thejoyfulparent.html" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Joyful Parent</a>. She is the author of numerous <a href="http://www.kidlutions.myshopify.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">workbooks and resources</a> to help from the preschool through the teen years. </i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><br /></i></div><p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body" style="--font-size: 18.6667px; --line-height: 1.4; background-color: white; font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;"><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><i style="line-height: 24.64px;">Follow her on </i><i style="line-height: 24.64px;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>! You can also find her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetenacioustherapist/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">@thetenacioustherapist</a> on Instagram, where she helps other therapists create a life they love. She'd love to see your smiling face there! Affiliate links may be used in this post. Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div></div></div>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-40193865143880160152024-02-19T13:12:00.009-05:002024-02-19T13:15:33.813-05:00Hope in Difficult Times<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12zy2?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStom7wuTNjW9DNzG9_oSU6AGI3dlukam3ORuVWwhsXYoQb1N7DzNaxjz5w1pt2ZhyB4fexa3fIPm4gCJP98KjXIo9rIJ1RVOYx-l8u3QPkllZhUTk9WGs0vIpSnsAvkyqCAfm85xYHxxugMClYrP1v6V9TbP4W4CDzVpPdU1vk7c5Xbid5lDXx2IKCvU/w494-h640/1.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click image above to get to the $2 resource.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363636; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 700;">What are we without hope?</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Helping kids cultivate hope in challenging and difficult times helps build resilience. It allows them to learn that even though times may be tough, they won't stay as such forever.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12zy2?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34B90L2oFmx4gup5kg0VRLY10EabUSb3c8K-h8gwczMpbVSdfgTPCiKdhMJuK_-fFFHkMQScgwFQaKUFiT1AFnWO3DVlhgVuyOEAeO7sbnWPVjliEKPDUuZzGi8qWc3aiyruXiKJHsQfa6vq42JVgaAHUkrQ2tXZM_xXmJ14hV7MOgKRry1d4KYYnv1w/w494-h640/2.png" width="494" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;">Click image above to get to the $2 resource.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Of course, we have to allow the difficult feelings to bubble up and be heard. We need to empathize with a child's lived experience. We need to help them learn to recognize that hurt feelings are okay, and they can also move forward with hope.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12zy2?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUfCdM63FlR8ohiXGVPGT3AvKfb-Yk8PIBaQxC-Ce6CjM8evzqadVe44eybq1QFnXRuA8hvgiIJBjpwT8-13WFnsL3m7atzRIOK-eCgC6R6K5xF0dl4GktV20iCJtzz1Gl4qM0052PDjMC7dCWgsgbSWzoCbrhIT4qJJx5bJrEJAqdzMpcEM2V6M7pvs/w494-h640/3.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click image above to get to the $2 resource.</div><br /><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="ql-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363636; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 700;">Help is Here!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This two-page resource gives directions for how to foster communication about troubled times, with the notion that hope is within reach. It gives the belief in better tomorrows. We could all use a little bit of that. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This addition to our family of resources provides all the directions you need to help kids learn to deal with difficult times, while keeping their eye on future improvements. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It's an indispensable resource to add to your toolbox, whether you are a parent, an educator, a therapist/counselor, coach, scout leader or daycare provider. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For therapists, this resource can be used across two separate sessions and built upon in play or art therapy. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; cursor: text; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p><h2 style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;">Join the Kidlutions Family</h2><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="border-collapse: collapse; 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color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids</a>, co-creator of <a href="https://bloombrainsmarts.teachable.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM Brainsmarts</a>, and creator of <a href="http://www.kidlutions.com/thejoyfulparent.html" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Joyful Parent</a>. 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If you were raised in a family that talked about feelings as a matter of course, this probably already comes naturally to you. If feelings were squelched or minimized in the family in which you grew up, it may seem foreign and a bit uncomfortable. </span></p><p>However, we know that talking about feelings is an important skill because it:</p><p>👉Enhances communication</p><p>👉Builds trust in relationships</p><p>👉Promotes self-awareness</p><p>👉Helps in resolving conflicts effectively</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_wt1-rxka3LsZtFodBHnnPjI_lsK4gUH0xz03tEMyJp0KBOH5C4bCzNrO3_cIEeGhY4Xiz3dzTzrzaLJRh-UB2LJAF0BLqQsx5wSyOf-I0ZtRHYsTd_rB3AXWF7OiSzKQ1gdxTVkDNAYrgVBTgm9rxcru_MbXXETPS1XtPWwOTODNHA5eOMarcTUTAE/s1500/1.png" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22CKo-SURAwk0e_h3rRa5ocIBvW1JcGPEOnfdxHcbaqSlLqhyQnDZtJzkZuz6X0hmNuoMw-czdgwuhjAB1X9xGgXbNH2Z3Sr9SKRAV89eF5fjoaJ9vIKP2-2G2cyNH7i5OYpj_G6I-PpGuDNMY-R_r3D_AvRK-5IGhKxA3kSWDwGzSyAexendWNY2Zsg/w426-h640/9.png" width="426" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Understanding emotions in ourselves and others, and being able to express and process them can lead to:</p><p>👉Better understanding</p><p>👉Increased empathy and emotional connection with others</p><p>👉Healthier and more fulfilling relationships</p><p>👉Enhanced personal growth</p><p>👉Increased emotional intelligence</p><p>👉Improved overall well-being. </p><p>The research is clear, which makes it a good idea for us to redouble our efforts to work on identifying and processing feelings with our kids. BONUS: Our efforts in this helps strengthen our relationship with our kids. They come to learn that they can rely on us for our help in managing difficult times, which means they ultimately can learn to trust themselves and have confidence in managing whatever life throws their way. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_wt1-rxka3LsZtFodBHnnPjI_lsK4gUH0xz03tEMyJp0KBOH5C4bCzNrO3_cIEeGhY4Xiz3dzTzrzaLJRh-UB2LJAF0BLqQsx5wSyOf-I0ZtRHYsTd_rB3AXWF7OiSzKQ1gdxTVkDNAYrgVBTgm9rxcru_MbXXETPS1XtPWwOTODNHA5eOMarcTUTAE/s1500/1.png" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxyWCeh8jDOBaaSoNqFJv3YJyQGi8UsAxw1oDXjKxklBg6bo7bBpg2hrHzGEUo9dfXXDm7r-hDvBPSwjz7ilsviYP3miTiqFcJlqUP0GzrlEAkQDjlQ2F813tBXtuAyk0o5ga_ZnniIdY1PZVZaWoS58hiYdRCm4Dzmqdjqqqz9-nEXdP5tYBzGIKVQ0/w426-h640/5.png" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto;">Here are some strategies to help children open up about their emotions:</span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Create a safe and supportive environment. </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Make sure your kids feel comfortable sharing their feelings without fear of judgment. Make all feelings okay! We've a vast collection of supportive posts to help you do just that.</span></h4><p>Here's a<a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2014/05/all-feelings-are-okay-printable-activity.html" target="_blank"> <b>printable</b></a> that helps!</p><p>Here's a <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2014/05/all-feelings-are-okay-bulletin-board.html" target="_blank"><b>post that gives ideas and activities</b></a> that can help. {More links in post!}</p><p>And a perennial favorite: <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2011/10/when-children-scream-and-yell.html" target="_blank"><b>What to Do When Your Kids Scream and Yell</b></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_wt1-rxka3LsZtFodBHnnPjI_lsK4gUH0xz03tEMyJp0KBOH5C4bCzNrO3_cIEeGhY4Xiz3dzTzrzaLJRh-UB2LJAF0BLqQsx5wSyOf-I0ZtRHYsTd_rB3AXWF7OiSzKQ1gdxTVkDNAYrgVBTgm9rxcru_MbXXETPS1XtPWwOTODNHA5eOMarcTUTAE/s1500/1.png" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNqyw1Qleyj78c__06pimGz1zVqdk8yiXdi0D-i4zCwoMTIP-TyoReXEbpT4E5VNnxftvALcsc_7AWl_e9sIsAjL4ieFNQ_3qcqnkGjID9AWzYq6BeXgH4227572DPwqghWEOD2VRvSa3XNkNZiYXnUavynOmNGAUGVpoey1rRXv0yRd1uA1JFYA9a4g/w426-h640/6.png" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Be a good listener.</span></h3><p>Show empathy by acknowledging their emotions and validating their experiences. </p><p>Get some ideas here: <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2014/12/communicate-7-ways-to-do-it-better-in.html" target="_blank"><b>7 Ways to Communicate Better with Your Family</b></a></p><p>You won't want to miss: <b><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2012/01/7-skillful-ways-to-help-kids-manage.html" target="_blank">7 Skillful Ways to Help Kids Manage Intense Emotions</a> </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_wt1-rxka3LsZtFodBHnnPjI_lsK4gUH0xz03tEMyJp0KBOH5C4bCzNrO3_cIEeGhY4Xiz3dzTzrzaLJRh-UB2LJAF0BLqQsx5wSyOf-I0ZtRHYsTd_rB3AXWF7OiSzKQ1gdxTVkDNAYrgVBTgm9rxcru_MbXXETPS1XtPWwOTODNHA5eOMarcTUTAE/s1500/1.png" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wKwpIjMxKRjaYi4ADUSMRAthLkWfULPAtzvq2xFziKHKR-DOsbRq_u_QkCg5dJWLlDyNxhL-ZTCdwRUckp2teRu9B0vENVhugZaloRPtEFtommBdkRqBdSJQEe2cab6dYjh4xDfxwAzP503-Jfp3cgrALjGKMD-8ds0BHJJVQVSEBnRK43TXSo3YYcY/w426-h640/7.png" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Teach children about different emotions. </span></h3><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Help them identify and label what they are feeling. This </span><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2015/08/feelings-finder-helping-kids-and-teens.html" target="_blank">Feelings Finder</a> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">can help! </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here's a way to help kids </span><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2016/09/my-child-wont-talk-to-me-family.html" target="_blank">communicate about feelings</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> when they are hesitant to talk about emotions!</span></span></h4><div><span>Do you have a super intense kid? Here are some ways to help yourself calm down so you can better help your child...you know...like when a kid says, <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2012/04/you-are-not-boss-of-me.html" target="_blank"><b>"You are NOT the Boss of Me!"</b></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_wt1-rxka3LsZtFodBHnnPjI_lsK4gUH0xz03tEMyJp0KBOH5C4bCzNrO3_cIEeGhY4Xiz3dzTzrzaLJRh-UB2LJAF0BLqQsx5wSyOf-I0ZtRHYsTd_rB3AXWF7OiSzKQ1gdxTVkDNAYrgVBTgm9rxcru_MbXXETPS1XtPWwOTODNHA5eOMarcTUTAE/s1500/1.png" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgE9W_paCaSt3shgyGOsIJ1dTDgoCS57bCvrIBY23v1TjVV-cIziqMtUGmWyF2oblvoLymxrXMtXss9KA-UkLDI8cdSBKUOQJKPPW8un9x-ag-Z92gConeSPzTzcy2o-nhRYl1Xm1_k6pokT85DOTv5XJAEZNsFgUPDcOKt1mDcaK52iOxe7GAB1wuGc/w426-h640/2.png" width="426" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">4. Encourage open communication. Ask open-ended questions and engage in meaningful conversations about their feelings.</span></h3><p>Don't try to minimize or talk kids out of their feelings! </p><p>Here a two part series on this topic alone: <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2011/09/you-dont-really-feel-that-waypart-i.html" target="_blank"><b>Part I</b></a> and <b><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2011/09/you-really-dont-feel-that-waypart-ii.html" target="_blank">Part II</a>.</b></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmw6aN5U9_JACjhGnvliAx-qZnP0tvCFm5ScV7rhHGJ4_x1z0FPKclZ_mlZ9IijrkO1Pu0MO_cnRhuEfT-WNEJGmk2WevCUT-89vSJ5w-wi49Ev5g1hhYGYCvHVUE5IakbP-HK9JM2i9IeleeGYoASoSe0nqg1ma3bJV4Ql27xXWpztNpMbMQyqc0M3k/s1500/1.png" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmw6aN5U9_JACjhGnvliAx-qZnP0tvCFm5ScV7rhHGJ4_x1z0FPKclZ_mlZ9IijrkO1Pu0MO_cnRhuEfT-WNEJGmk2WevCUT-89vSJ5w-wi49Ev5g1hhYGYCvHVUE5IakbP-HK9JM2i9IeleeGYoASoSe0nqg1ma3bJV4Ql27xXWpztNpMbMQyqc0M3k/w426-h640/1.png" width="426" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Lead by example. Express your own emotions openly and demonstrate healthy ways to cope with feelings. </span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Need some ideas on how to help kids learn to cope with BIG feelings? <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2014/12/everybody-calm-down-dozen-stress.html" target="_blank"><b>This post</b></a> gives many ideas!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you have an intense or overly emotional child, you'll be working harder than most. I see you. Your work is not done in vain. This article is especially for you: <b><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2009/08/making-of-mother.html" target="_blank">The Making of a Mother</a>.</b></span></div><p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body" style="--font-size: 18.6667px; --line-height: 1.4; font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto; line-height: 26px;"><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="font-size: medium;">All of your efforts towards helping your child develop social-emotional skills matter. </span></p><p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body" style="--font-size: 18.6667px; --line-height: 1.4; font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto; line-height: 26px;"><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="font-size: medium;">They really do make a difference. </span></p><p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body" style="--font-size: 18.6667px; --line-height: 1.4; font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto; line-height: 26px;"><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="font-size: medium;">Keep at it. </span></p><p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body" style="--font-size: 18.6667px; 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Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div><div><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><i style="line-height: 24.64px;"><br /></i></i></div>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-80827578661996449802024-02-15T16:48:00.005-05:002024-02-16T10:32:55.832-05:0010 Ways Parents Can Foster Confidence and Optimal Mental Health<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGGkQlDGh70yH-LZbIclLmkrfvM7D9453S2D5WIkk35ZAC0dqqiTGwyN7A7wscpq7P7D3XP1_VEnkgI628mMwDXamEgL1vj-BVI56mNEoIV1QRT0XYACECqGetta4FZyjUklmRWflZObe_PJHOIydGPkTF_4YIbE9OXl-GeY-nTZ1UTZZLk4jowJV_Kk/s2000/10%20Ways%20Parents%20can%20foster%20confidence%20and%20optimal%20mental%20health%20These%20are%20game%20changers!.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGGkQlDGh70yH-LZbIclLmkrfvM7D9453S2D5WIkk35ZAC0dqqiTGwyN7A7wscpq7P7D3XP1_VEnkgI628mMwDXamEgL1vj-BVI56mNEoIV1QRT0XYACECqGetta4FZyjUklmRWflZObe_PJHOIydGPkTF_4YIbE9OXl-GeY-nTZ1UTZZLk4jowJV_Kk/w494-h640/10%20Ways%20Parents%20can%20foster%20confidence%20and%20optimal%20mental%20health%20These%20are%20game%20changers!.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Raising Confident Kids</b></h2><p>Raising kids who are confident, feel good about themselves and enjoy good mental health is a goal of most parents. In some cases, our job as parents can go off without a hitch. In other cases, we have to work 100 times harder for lesser results. No matter how hard we are working as parents, it is always worth it. </p><p>Lucky for us, there are a number of ways we can prioritize and promote confidence and mental wellness in our kids. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Following are 10 Ways Parents Can Help Foster Optimal Mental Health </h2><ul><li><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">1. Encourage positive self-talk and praise efforts. </span></li><li><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">2. Teach problem-solving skills to tackle challenges.</span></li><li><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">3. Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques together.</span></li><li><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">4. Offer emotional support and validate their feelings.</span></li><li><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">5. Help them reframe negative thoughts into more positive perspectives.</span></li><li><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">6. Create a supportive environment where open communication is encouraged, allowing them to express their thoughts and feelings without judgment.</span></li><li><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">7. Celebrate small victories and milestones to boost their confidence and motivation.</span></li><li><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">8. Foster a sense of resilience by teaching them how to bounce back from setbacks and learn from failures.</span></li><li><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">9. Encourage them to set realistic goals and break them down into manageable steps to avoid feeling overwhelmed.</span></li><li><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">10. 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Flexibility in all things, and there is nothing else quite like parenting that requires it more!<br /><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Free Printable</b></h2><div>Need a soft nudge to remember some of the ways you can help your child become more resilient?</div><div><br /></div><div>I've put all of these ideas into an instant download that you can print and start using today! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=bf57c46e9133c122edb1f0196&id=aaabb208e8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0a9v1OdoNrE6bOXBjAM7TA6DnvJp9vefoUEdd9fISWR4LOE1SR6cmZmzWeaEzPsohUSkC_WSLc3lsRi9NbQA5WIV5c6J6NO50kaarnWnJ-EJt0iECKsnXJpGhW7_-kDcDTOzV2P6jfqt0SJOILfopz9SqujXlSAOdTqnpiuuMijzRc-Ns_xZqIaJvlg/w494-h640/10%20Ways%20Parents%20can%20foster%20confidence%20and%20optimal%20mental%20health%20These%20are%20game%20changers!%20(1).png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Click the image above or <a href="https://kidlutions.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=bf57c46e9133c122edb1f0196&id=aaabb208e8" target="_blank">go HERE </a>to get our Motherlode of FREE Printables!</div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Keep These Ideas Handy</b></h2><div>Keep these ideas handy by putting the printable in this article somewhere you can reference it as often as needed. </div><div><br /></div><div>Need extra help with figuring out how to do any of the above? </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be happy to expand on any of the notions above in a future article! 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font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">Wendy Young, LMSW, BCD, is the founder of Kidlutions and co-author of <a href="http://bitly.com/parentinghelp" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids</a>, co-creator of <a href="https://bloombrainsmarts.teachable.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM Brainsmarts</a>, and creator of <a href="http://www.kidlutions.com/thejoyfulparent.html" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Joyful Parent</a>. 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Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div><div><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><i style="line-height: 24.64px;"><br /></i></i></div></div></div>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-82358605907041368242024-02-11T14:27:00.005-05:002024-02-17T15:34:53.887-05:00Alligator Chomp: Cognitive Behavioral Strategies for Littles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5dMEgOApdKfAzO9MAaA_vLbZgvh-UAUggyvQzDhxT_FTUd4MxoXmBEZ8Js6UslqndWxXh9W98TET9Yq4HdQBHhnzyZVAXkuN7jemAwmdwXuMGjCA5hrrZiaSrtqVqbWz87wqtABbNBC2L2ui37cHS21hMefLqEd1HM6mUaAOsHS0DN2a-1e5x8_V9fI/s1080/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5dMEgOApdKfAzO9MAaA_vLbZgvh-UAUggyvQzDhxT_FTUd4MxoXmBEZ8Js6UslqndWxXh9W98TET9Yq4HdQBHhnzyZVAXkuN7jemAwmdwXuMGjCA5hrrZiaSrtqVqbWz87wqtABbNBC2L2ui37cHS21hMefLqEd1HM6mUaAOsHS0DN2a-1e5x8_V9fI/w640-h640/1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cognitive Behavioral Strategies for Littles</h2>Take a chomp out of negative thinking as early as the preschool years...and do it in a fun way! Give kids a great start at learning how to balance their thinking. It's a gift that will last a lifetime.<div><br /></div><div>I've been honored to have a front row seat in the lives of countless children and families, and work beside them as they learned new ways to navigate the little and not so little upsets in life. Being able to balance our thoughts, and hence, our feelings (no matter our age) is a huge boon to our well-being! </div><div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>What Parents and Educators Can Do to Help</b></h2>Providing empathy to kids is a critical first piece,<br /><p style="text-align: left;"><b>"That had to be so upsetting!" </b></p><b>"That was really hard for you." <br /><br />"That felt really disappointing."</b><br /><br /><b>"It hardly seemed fair, the way you were treated."</b><br /><br />If that feels a bit foreign, be sure to check out <a data-cke-saved-href="https://amzn.to/3I2zZve" href="https://amzn.to/3I2zZve" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">BLOOM</span></a> to learn strategies and the actual words to say when kids are dealing with big emotional upsets. </div><div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Now, It's Time to Strategize</h2>Once we empathize, it's time to provide some strategies that help reduce the emotional fallout. It's one of the reasons so many resources I share get to the heart of the matter on helping kids change their thinking. <br /><div><span style="font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto;">Cognitive behavioral strategies can help young kids by teaching them how to:</span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto;">1. Identify and change negative thought patterns.<br /></span><span style="font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto;">2. Manage emotions effectively.<br /></span><span style="font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto;">3. Develop problem-solving skills. </span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXiX3khyK1CtDivxyL-PqqqrDgmWMCcwOOLAPx3aftZIyI9rZVWyElc-95NqbT6KtZtk8TdW5eHpU2pUj7PhMVhTZmWwWUYUkZpi5IyHTVdFz-34GXIDV4X8_Z3xhTU33nnBPK_2_eyGS_pqDjZgVpbmdP1auLDBp9Y1ir4D9ekHhmoEqpTKU-B1Wj_E/s1080/2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXiX3khyK1CtDivxyL-PqqqrDgmWMCcwOOLAPx3aftZIyI9rZVWyElc-95NqbT6KtZtk8TdW5eHpU2pUj7PhMVhTZmWwWUYUkZpi5IyHTVdFz-34GXIDV4X8_Z3xhTU33nnBPK_2_eyGS_pqDjZgVpbmdP1auLDBp9Y1ir4D9ekHhmoEqpTKU-B1Wj_E/w640-h640/2.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto;">Help Kids Say "Later Gator" to Negative Thinking</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "YACgEZ1cb1Q 0", _fb_, auto;">By using techniques such as cognitive restructuring and thought replacement, children can learn to cope with stress, anxiety, and other challenges in a constructive way. These strategies empower kids to build resilience, improve self-esteem, and enhance overall well-being as they navigate through their formative years.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Through consistent guidance and encouragement, young kids can build a strong foundation for lifelong mental wellness and success.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our newest resource has been field-tested for two years and is a play-based way to incorporate CBT skill-building into therapy. 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She is the author of numerous <a href="http://www.kidlutions.myshopify.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">workbooks and resources</a> to help from the preschool through the teen years. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: lora, serif;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; margin: 0px;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><i style="line-height: 24.64px;">Follow her on </i><i style="line-height: 24.64px;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>! 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</div>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-28090728317270437822023-11-07T16:38:00.006-05:002023-11-07T16:54:12.395-05:00Help for Kids When Parents Divorce: Playful Therapy Guide<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7phbWUWD9kwlVWGqSLeTvQRVwCHjtjY4o2nEHNX1kvOPNFPOGjcjukF-ojAnnhemS_4PjokFTGBHg5I-Cw1yRiuJ1AjMGQgsvdhJbwbUSffdGzMWN9qF8VP69Xy4O7FJQocgiqtH3WprKsWyXKz7Jl0XYQH3ZUfoBSI5g1ekGks8_wjIgA2JurZXPteo/w494-h640/1.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click image above to get your instant download resource.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Changes are difficult for everyone, but can be even more challenging for children, who may lack coping skills to meet the demands that BIG feelings require. When parents divorce, myriad issues impact the children, and through the decades, I have found that parents are always concerned about how their children will cope, adjust and respond to the big changes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZRyv5ROsSOye79Dd9G53tacyQMjXaOYlCy5eIVRfTE8RJ23rTvAt6OymWMBzJ04-VH4o6Ppw0yRykyTRSGC6vBoTjHRcXY6pkmp60C_l0REQOoz3viuTdLJI0tCeQxOay-vB0bBPrOMPKaw1VgOB_DIaBti5UnEF3m9L71MhTp8-OVh5TIon1KJ7bBc/w494-h640/Coming%20Soon!%20(US%20Letter)%20(1).png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click image above to get your instant download resource. </div><p>Through my 3+ decades of working with children and families, I have seen my fair share of kids trying to adjust and make sense of the changes divorce brings. </p><p>I've provide playful therapy all along, using two houses to allow my young charges to work through complex emotions and concerns. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgGXSJvotvx9938t0804rcWFCpZiqVI48W1Gboun6wUlNuwQ-wlWZrKC6AAY5H1FUU_cgg7hFhwspJkWnQwGTnUsm9KrxYuIyLls9CS1NkLkD_8R-r1Ys-ZI0MQ05cymfFiclPAoPiwvGR3iGKN2fL9GmpytCc_UPWWbEss7OmPj22Lp2860Eu65B2sY/w494-h640/2.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click image above to get your instant download resource.</div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">I was super excited to start using these folding, portable boxes in play therapy...and knew I had to share them with you. </p><p style="text-align: left;">I also put everything I do into a 7 page download that shares the playful activity and how I proceed, as well as 20 conversation prompts and 6 pages of printable activities. </p><p style="text-align: left;">You'll be able to use this in groups or in individual therapy, and it can stretch across several sessions. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKR05OQNWfkE2LHeWBKg8CY5oGPum2yJIEGJZcSuOpVHenXcfQfZoRAf9bTdLZ39UV6NzTfnA7kVFZW7i0EN-MnoKpKnu6igjJmdwFeVQZysytQ9d_-0RaKOgvp5yxr2O1hwzQU2blxte8F5lB1jmmPLGWRsPTWF96JmAM-uCVFIs5RkNnOMlzNr43bE/w494-h640/3.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click image above to get your instant download resource.</div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">If you work with children experiencing divorce in the family, you'll definitely want to keep this in your rotation of activities!</p><p style="text-align: left;">This product is an instant download. No product will be shipped. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="510" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IiU-wcvv0OD0OUd4w5j4v_15qATK6QvCzvIEuxFx1auBArZbjsMnC6N8Q919XD5SxiBQkF7KyPv5eMbQoulWu4qyU2QgKe6h21dbMlf9u4rPPiSemFBE_gAGrU6bcbaLV_F0TVNZ_zB4V2zPziKq8_Wd4KUhLM_5vgY0MMd4oBTnxVwHEdl2Oz9mMvk/w199-h200/pngegg.png" width="199" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Just $4.99</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click button to purchase!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Foldable houses used in this activity </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>are purchased separately,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>but you can use the play therapy idea</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>without the boxes, if you prefer.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2 style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-weight: 400;">Join the Kidlutions Family</h2><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="border-collapse: collapse; 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height: auto; max-width: 100%;" /></a></div><div style="font-family: lora, serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: lora, serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: lora, serif;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">Wendy Young, LMSW, BCD, is the founder of Kidlutions and co-author of <a href="http://bitly.com/parentinghelp" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids</a>, co-creator of <a href="https://bloombrainsmarts.teachable.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM Brainsmarts</a>, and creator of <a href="http://www.kidlutions.com/thejoyfulparent.html" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Joyful Parent</a>. She is the author of numerous <a href="http://www.kidlutions.myshopify.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">workbooks and resources</a> to help from the preschool through the teen years. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: lora, serif;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; margin: 0px;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><i style="line-height: 24.64px;">Follow her on </i><i style="line-height: 24.64px;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>! You can also find her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetenacioustherapist/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">@thetenacioustherapist</a> on Instagram, where she helps other therapists create a life they love. She'd love to see your smiling face there! Affiliate links may be used in this post. Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-70643972767713350132023-11-07T16:11:00.005-05:002023-11-07T16:53:14.099-05:00Mom's House, Dad's House: Playful Therapy for Children of Divorce<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tZeY0U" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="2000" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-vsfCEJwD5X53pqn7JFGFRIZ_7wNHHpYk2KX5Jl7P854_peUSE4ClDfkg2dKlLCNOzW9w91Bh7SqsEGY6h84DqisUjWET0mU5QtG-7Q2WhlDRvXZGj0xoCAHi5vOngWqlDpTZP8hnYce9BQwexDRwzGxUsyBZS4Ekyv8N5oCVLdaXasU99nODHlYJEI/w640-h494/2.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A creative play therapy idea Click image above to find these boxes.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mom's House/Dad's House</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For decades I've done a little activity with children whose parents are going through a divorce, which allows them to process the feelings related to going between two houses, along with the myriad issues that come with this life-changing event. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While in the office, I've often used a set of two dollhouses, each one to signify either mom's or dad's house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When doing homebased therapy, things get a bit trickier and I transitioned into using small paper lunch bags, inviting children to draw mom's house on one and dad's house on the other. It was a great way to accomplish the same activity, without having to schlep actual dollhouses from place to place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because...portability is EVERYTHING when you are on the run! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But wait...hold onto your hats, because I've just found something WAAAAAaaaayyyyy better!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tZeY0U" target="_blank">Portable, collapsible, sturdy paper houses</a> that are the things dreams are made of for creative therapists!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tZeY0U" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="2000" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWgUFPzDKgOmLQpPrD2vmGuv6c8HVi9_KChCH-ciTkzHoJqLNUDjrzNvxs5GcNDeuVmEuSB2mcV2yo3n_3cEbDUaxC8leA2IWgYcHmYKHcXa6tgsjd96IHmvnnCnD-8lpbaiPs8-Mtp6UBhOKzdUeD1GgsvcD_1SJpRzNR1VpHR01kZBTVjsuGdDn-WI/w640-h494/3.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click image above to find these boxes.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Portable, Foldable Houses to the Rescue</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine these cutie little, foldable houses (made to deliver delectable treats of all kinds to friends and family) that I could use over and over again with kiddos when playing out their feelings related to their parent's divorce.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The very minute I saw these beauties, I knew just what I would do with them! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Never mind what their intended purpose was (though it's a great purpose in and of itself), I was on a mission to make these beauties go to work in a whole new way! </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tZeY0U" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="2000" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeavInhJe5SlUvd-cH0aPUowh-pa9NzTrRa6HFqlAHKw4t2JQpvD9jsjtIj7eKmOVbT4GwoO-dtI6TuO5S9xN8irbFx92r9JeVlg_ThVLxzl2oUYbpxOggXkB3AQPmuSeL37CPw8FreXLgsaNLyaOtvehs7km4AI-C1AdE_-Rx0itTVwMp9qX3qjwTIyw/w640-h494/1.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click image above to find these boxes.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Therapist and Kid Approved!</span><p></p><div>I've been using these little house boxes for almost a year...and I have no intention of stopping anytime soon! </div><div><br /></div><div>They have worked their magic with countless kids...allowing them to process thoughts, feeling, worries and concerns...as well as triumphs, joys and new hopes and dreams...as they have adjusted to their parent's divorce and the changes it has brought to their lives. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">How I Use the Boxes, Plus More Ideas to Help!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5pO3EkhyZ6uEsiEsz9_2OBuYPtjEs_TUYOHQ2-ZOspya29CTgtAnfauC_l_wP6TTdGdEHeFA9QHc5HaDZaieYYmf_E7unT3NJkswJRHetCTqojm0euv1L6d0hJXGaZAKDlp4SjbmruPSVUDWq0HO7fkFUFzPKJIOWyTNJVytW1QqhRiQYun8f1phru8/w494-h640/1.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click image above to get this instant download!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've pulled together an instant download that explains to you exactly how I use the two-house-method in playful therapy with kids, as well as 20 question prompts and 6 worksheet pages!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" target="_blank">purchase your guide RIGHT HERE</a> and start using it immediately, or you can<a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2023/11/help-for-kids-when-parents-divorce.html" target="_blank"> read more about it HERE. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfelSQtrKr-Q93QpsnVV5h0JFH31IjAoZSXXZpW3_G7oHjDhlzTV9J3jEgQQuABuY1WRggrUoKJ35rrfziIzSE-fyuikEKZDDHh4CnUJ2zWeKsTLzcW2tbY3bhqiXOzlS5PNaHuNCj5PEwjd5X5lIDA7b-lqMQi6tm0MAY9DywvSFDwETfEc40T_uMVk/w494-h640/3.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click image above to get this instant download.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">What You Get with the Houses</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's how the boxes come! You get a set of 20, along with the quality ribbons for tying at the top! </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tZeY0U" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="308" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcAQ7kkbIb3xFC6v2FVwWmyi1cmE5lqVwmfrqR3r_zRgm2s6fOTW__xxcdztvgmD7LGSPOc2XhwOzcKaeAZnI6Q5jaB8_DmpN8w3qa9D6xeofBgwEqF3dDL_s5c24P0ijzAM-RFzpmcJXu01ieOPwWvg5Q5-0iAY4dzHZQr4pwumh33QM_8Q6wCas6uig=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click image above to find these boxes.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>These are fantastic for being used as intended, for sharing holiday treats. The <a href="https://amzn.to/3tZeY0U" target="_blank">boxes</a> are sturdy, well-constructed and are embossed so beautifully. </div><div><br /></div><div>There's nothing flimsy or cheap here!</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Inventor of the Boxes</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZwkXSCEL65p9FiBR5TrMl13krI-ACYhn8Zj1BRalYreWAb4r3q-5uEdWnWDFn7myWq-lJ9MIcysf2BXo6t3u1XFTAQmiSzGWLKeYHMNMh9C_dXBM744isUwsF2IXApllKsVRUwHeHHwK3X-lKtuXb20Ynx_OmxPgqWjtWIo_w84H1TwosV1oXfFwMCI/s625/4F5DD09F-8E9E-4CED-9DEB-666CDC37BB27.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZwkXSCEL65p9FiBR5TrMl13krI-ACYhn8Zj1BRalYreWAb4r3q-5uEdWnWDFn7myWq-lJ9MIcysf2BXo6t3u1XFTAQmiSzGWLKeYHMNMh9C_dXBM744isUwsF2IXApllKsVRUwHeHHwK3X-lKtuXb20Ynx_OmxPgqWjtWIo_w84H1TwosV1oXfFwMCI/w474-h640/4F5DD09F-8E9E-4CED-9DEB-666CDC37BB27.JPG" width="474" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pictured above is Karen, the inventor of the house shaped boxes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The whole reason I even knew these boxes existed is because of my beautiful friend, Karen! I've known her for years online, and when I saw she designed a line of boxes that looked like houses, you know my first thought was, "I'm totally using these in play therapy!" It's only been about year, and I'm finally taking the time to write about it. And share how I use them!</div><div><br /></div><div>Karen is a baker...and a very skilled one at that. You can find her online on Instagram <a href="http://@karen.t.ology">@karen.t.ology</a></div><div>She shares recipes, tips and tricks. And makes ahhhhh-mazing holiday fare in her kitchen! </div><div><br /></div><div>Check her out...and definitely check out her very cool <a href="https://amzn.to/3tZeY0U" target="_blank">boxes</a>!<br /><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Closer Look</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Look at how beautiful they are, up close. There's so much attention to detail!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tZeY0U" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="1477" data-original-width="1500" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl_JwhAxwg6zsoTQBASI_ayxiEG5jB33pZa7DUFNK7nu9T0tcwdOvuLkPz-LAUxdf7VRcruCy1XQyD6aeKo4JD1pcUAkK6OP5R87bbE62pQfOiiHYPhLyhnKAlNu0DMDqmV5XfMG1N1DozvKWWzP_iK2S5VUzj0LxjjS0J2bn0qfpief39bgS_B_VcBDE=w400-h393" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click image above to find these boxes.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's how these beauties were meant to be used, but I love to think "outside of the box", pun intended!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tZeY0U" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="308" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2YtNSR_5CCbwaJOqAuMbX0JWgUxnf-lIZvhQGb0waQJikB0SKkFss1ouQvBRKsimCukFCCIN9YjUdDGFPGcevEceNQATklBORIR1KR7fe9soNKquu9IDJyL30Yic-4UfSTefA66m0hpozYVR-PXdRSoVormiWdVevM-hE2hOl0tp-tYdQuvbiS-2mFcA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click image above to find these boxes.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">You're Going to Love Them</span><br /><br />I really think you're going to love these as much as I do! </div><div><br /></div><div>You can get these lovelies in a <a href="https://amzn.to/40lia38" target="_blank">set of 20 with bright ribbons</a> or a <a href="https://amzn.to/3tZeY0U" target="_blank">set of 20 with neutral ribbons</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>But don't stop there, because Karen has several different boxes available in the line-up, as well as some limited edition ones that come available during holidays. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">How to Use in Play Therapy</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5L3F77I6GY1aXUfZ3O5p3Tul8-5xxA3Ri9hdIehm9Ey916cKFosJyJRAHQLm91X_6pewIjaYMO8ZiCbHO6sxToSegxpF7cHC9jn2XtSDEVCCy9NZJtvfw1Aup45dlBGpTEM2yQHEwLQAqyIhw4YmXBR9bJA9ztkCMkxjTIfYWUQ4SsQz2D1I5Nfwa_8s/w494-h640/3.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Find this instant download by clicking the image above.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can use the houses however you'd like in play therapy. You're only limited by your own creativity.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>If you'd like to know exactly how I use them, just go <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" target="_blank">HERE to find my instant download guide</a> and worksheets! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12it9?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFGpKdG29HyWCDYw6MtADquepdBX9Tv4h8NJXsk5V4Yjr0RVJAw85l_ZVtCDJV7YgVbL5rxYHfq9Am8qgfXWRA2_Wx0yhp14kttuictBXvMuKEOJZACa9lAaukut9LgrE-KjOYix63mKoVMcmw9yRBbBdRigTZ62KQFQwk8P9WCt6UkCNAO7cMaYlxK8/w494-h640/Coming%20Soon!%20(US%20Letter)%20(1).png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Find this product by clicking the image above.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-large;">More Resources for Helping Children Cope with Divorce</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div>Find a treasure trove of suggested activities and resources to help children cope with divorce by <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/search?q=divorce" target="_blank">clicking right here</a>!<br /><br /></div><div><h2 style="font-weight: 400; 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Nothing will be mailed to you.<br />Use your own container to create the product. We give you suggested uses<br />for the resource that help kids build social-emotional skills.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 style="text-align: left;">Sweet Resource for Feelings</h2><p>It's strawberry season...so let's put a fresh spin on helping kids cope with feelings with a cute little game that is sure to capture their attention and make a sweet impression. When things are memorable, they take root and make recall easier! </p><p>That makes kids more likely to use what they've learned! And when it comes to social-emotional skills, we want kids to remember the skill-sets that make life easier, more enjoyable and less stressful!</p><p>Plus, using the resource in some of the ways we've suggested incorporates critical thinking, movement and teamwork!</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNHncpiv06QHHuBEDt9s3b9ap8iTtmUOoKYeGaXT9ZVs7fHvJyB0KXCLhXgABEyzwKWQ_us-CbLDmjwI2F-jTypYIOFaMt2Y5gnUqdCxRllWx18OQhleJ9KHmyP1FdNJXdAmRK4JEXYaUCJP5TTrux_Kcesg9upiukGnKi2sb76ykPY5vb8BLjPA4fIQ/s2000/14.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNHncpiv06QHHuBEDt9s3b9ap8iTtmUOoKYeGaXT9ZVs7fHvJyB0KXCLhXgABEyzwKWQ_us-CbLDmjwI2F-jTypYIOFaMt2Y5gnUqdCxRllWx18OQhleJ9KHmyP1FdNJXdAmRK4JEXYaUCJP5TTrux_Kcesg9upiukGnKi2sb76ykPY5vb8BLjPA4fIQ/w494-h640/14.png" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Instant Download Product. Nothing will be mailed to you.<br />Use your own container to create the product. We give you suggested uses<br />for the resource that help kids build social-emotional skills.<br /><br /><h1><b>Just $4.00</b></h1><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12akb?card" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1767" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-26vqJ92_ws187L6LbabM8ua1bAo4UrminJkO2umWYYUUTlMu7kdV8Jse0Ev-CcJ6ZOX7LWNnpWNYFIcFS00ZoZCOKqZM5dy4fThIruVbt8ONo1UxdmHSIuLEteLfd00ygxlpb1U1QmyVUv9iIhdebaZICOmT6dfiDrBD2ju8ueTVCNVFRkMuK8h3p0/w200-h64/buy%20now%20red%20.png" width="200" /></a></div></div></b></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">All Kinds of Feelings</h2><p>You know we are all about embracing all sorts of feelings and helping kids recognize that no feeling is bad. It really comes down to how we manage our feelings. </p><p>This game is a delicious way to help kids savor all the feelings we experience, from sweet to sour and everything in between. </p><p>You'll want to save those strawberry clamshells you get when you're shopping for summer produce...and create this fun game! Alternatively, you can use any box or container you have on hand. I think it just looks so cute and realistic when it's in a repurposed strawberry clamshell!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhteRv_Lu99O0Wxein3Ew3jMTYgIPtSyg2j6V5cDhQZiah9Mz8n7jCey72IUPiehMFlf_f6EJ3lWchpNzxvL9Bbx-HmCWBNGbEsJpr1JtYPZGnGbe-chGLYycvz3SFlAQClwoJBl7uQO8EEVbIqW1CIoHA_93N4NIjxPWKYaDpmODFBfZVinUbv2xnCYaY/s2000/15.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhteRv_Lu99O0Wxein3Ew3jMTYgIPtSyg2j6V5cDhQZiah9Mz8n7jCey72IUPiehMFlf_f6EJ3lWchpNzxvL9Bbx-HmCWBNGbEsJpr1JtYPZGnGbe-chGLYycvz3SFlAQClwoJBl7uQO8EEVbIqW1CIoHA_93N4NIjxPWKYaDpmODFBfZVinUbv2xnCYaY/w494-h640/15.png" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Instant Download Product. Nothing will be mailed to you.<br />Use your own container to create the product. We give you suggested uses<br />for the resource that help kids build social-emotional skills.<br /><br /><h1><b>Just $4.00</b></h1><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12akb?card" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1767" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-26vqJ92_ws187L6LbabM8ua1bAo4UrminJkO2umWYYUUTlMu7kdV8Jse0Ev-CcJ6ZOX7LWNnpWNYFIcFS00ZoZCOKqZM5dy4fThIruVbt8ONo1UxdmHSIuLEteLfd00ygxlpb1U1QmyVUv9iIhdebaZICOmT6dfiDrBD2ju8ueTVCNVFRkMuK8h3p0/w200-h64/buy%20now%20red%20.png" width="200" /></a></div></div></b></div></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 style="text-align: left;">What You'll Get</h2><p>The instant download includes a set of 36 feelings, ready to cut out or punch out with a 2.5 inch circle puncher, or scissors, if you prefer. All directions are included for game play, including four ways to use the resource. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rkRy_mWpio48rhb5M1zx7APVGyJl52wF_EHlVmcCw_Nekhlj1jLlSyE0m7yC8BRWlTHgXeVIaMKLMIP8Noy1upIPO67AzaCgRW3-8mCXjSFVYHBaR6olRj2xXn0CmgdxfT5zh4cj9ncK0EtfHsmN3aml7NbpW5hogvS4ZIgQCRYDXX6xEn2lu-ZJ1N0/s2000/12.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rkRy_mWpio48rhb5M1zx7APVGyJl52wF_EHlVmcCw_Nekhlj1jLlSyE0m7yC8BRWlTHgXeVIaMKLMIP8Noy1upIPO67AzaCgRW3-8mCXjSFVYHBaR6olRj2xXn0CmgdxfT5zh4cj9ncK0EtfHsmN3aml7NbpW5hogvS4ZIgQCRYDXX6xEn2lu-ZJ1N0/w494-h640/12.png" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Instant Download Product. Nothing will be mailed to you.<br />Use your own container to create the product. We give you suggested uses<br />for the resource that help kids build social-emotional skills.<br /><br /><h1><b>Just $4.00</b></h1><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12akb?card" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1767" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-26vqJ92_ws187L6LbabM8ua1bAo4UrminJkO2umWYYUUTlMu7kdV8Jse0Ev-CcJ6ZOX7LWNnpWNYFIcFS00ZoZCOKqZM5dy4fThIruVbt8ONo1UxdmHSIuLEteLfd00ygxlpb1U1QmyVUv9iIhdebaZICOmT6dfiDrBD2ju8ueTVCNVFRkMuK8h3p0/w200-h64/buy%20now%20red%20.png" width="200" /></a></div></div></b></div><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Things you'll need to create the game:</b></h2><p>A copy of the instant download: Strawberry Shortcake</p><p>A <a href="https://amzn.to/3rEMpET" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2.5 inch circle puncher</a></p><p>Paper for printing...I like to use <a href="https://amzn.to/44THcYg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cardstock</a> for durability</p><p>A clean, empty strawberry clamshell (you get one when you purchase strawberries at most grocery stores). You can use whatever container you wish. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSes_KRCkFpJ5wdKN7yOOEYRNw0gHB39Xj4j5HngyILVi-Mm7HINPYx8GYLu7clIBRq83VhYMdBQlCex_rlakSReFyqwR6XMM6MFJKqzU9JOX-jOz0yP9XP9BJ-xRXXD3h87MHy18rdhL8bz2YkEw3ebbU9ZxTYD4j3Kn2HWaCqlfrwrpfsecMhI8wsY/s2000/1.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSes_KRCkFpJ5wdKN7yOOEYRNw0gHB39Xj4j5HngyILVi-Mm7HINPYx8GYLu7clIBRq83VhYMdBQlCex_rlakSReFyqwR6XMM6MFJKqzU9JOX-jOz0yP9XP9BJ-xRXXD3h87MHy18rdhL8bz2YkEw3ebbU9ZxTYD4j3Kn2HWaCqlfrwrpfsecMhI8wsY/w494-h640/1.png" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Instant Download Product. Nothing will be mailed to you.<br />Use your own container to create the product. We give you suggested uses<br />for the resource that help kids build social-emotional skills.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Yes, I Use This in my Office!</h2><div>The products I use are created for use with my own clients. As the need arises, I create a new product to meet the ever-changing needs of my personal clients...from early elementary through college-aged and even resources to work with whole families. </div><div><br /></div><div>Below is a picture of this product nestled in a basket with other Kidlutions' products. 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Encouraging conversation around these issues can make the problem seem less daunting, promote positive problem-solving skills and help adults see what skills-deficits exist, identifying areas that need more exploration, support and skills instruction. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12a2s?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOD7Hhvuch6KzbnjqQqFh1FvaBeFhrgQAlbOVy144FONVFaEMG8h5snlnslrkDcNf8-61QnHM3vhqglNN-KwSXtDqoqv69-eR8TQn76r43uTjfRVyrjljI1DWQ0RBaPKlbHpPrYl2jYa6KhJUWG-Q8KpLU1wIG0svY0iSOpJ-CDqjkJd2Bt1ac_iD0h8/w494-h640/1.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instant Download Product: No physical product will be sent!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12a2s?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="409" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD6N6woG8LBk8HiMCnY810IFsdepBXj_6kPRvSYsWcpWs_DrjzM2Tkv1QT5Aj5viNU9BBiRo3mZJeaoDZmFzWYoHyCS4JTF2j6VxkdDQufI1RxlOnFqeot24PbdQ4YH5G_PX-f2rz_Oh0Qo12qfspIB-QWpEBuB4zbmwlrVG9D6WgUexlxwWZ3XLqsOg/s320/buy%20now%20red.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Sweet Idea</h2><div>These little cookies introduce a non-threatening way to promote conversation around difficult or challenging topics. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12a2s?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvI_Qh8NIAkPd857aASVJreXT8MOd4MzRkTtxwOb2PqhN4IYZ7skRAI9zyrs_-RCqAv_YOWEBIdhj4G7dT5eburE7wyzrMTlVcBWRJ37YY9kAY4JPBX1blpI1yHyWaCup-JuQ1ApPkicIBryUeX_ZtsuJxVMf56XPBb_psF8kvSFOm5t3ntXQF_U-LGsY/w494-h640/3.png" width="494" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Instant Download Product: No physical product will be sent!</div><h2 style="text-align: left;">What's Inside</h2><div>Included in this digital download (no physical product will be sent) are:</div><div><br /></div><div>A total of 30 discussion prompts, covering 5 topical areas</div><div><br /></div><div>~ Anger</div><div>~ Sadness</div><div>~Worrying</div><div>~Bullying</div><div>~Being Left Out</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">PLUS...</h4><div>A set of blank cookies for adding in your own topics. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can print out as many of these as you'd like for an endless variety of discussion prompts. The sky's the limit!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12a2s?card" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQglZDFsZc_liuwAwvynbHRxOmZyXdfSo8zCEtIwYoHoPDUL4dcOLp90MlYWmdRqLGGqNkuZ3GB3xVN-SW4KR_e_Absgyf9OL1CNTOVBJOmoMZ3WrUQcTwvP4_jQLxIkg_XWeRPN1LNqV91esTMYM4P6hlYQzWrXYIDLnb86OR3VJEf_mFFajn7VaASko/w494-h640/1.png" width="494" /></a>Instant Download Product: No physical product will be sent!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQglZDFsZc_liuwAwvynbHRxOmZyXdfSo8zCEtIwYoHoPDUL4dcOLp90MlYWmdRqLGGqNkuZ3GB3xVN-SW4KR_e_Absgyf9OL1CNTOVBJOmoMZ3WrUQcTwvP4_jQLxIkg_XWeRPN1LNqV91esTMYM4P6hlYQzWrXYIDLnb86OR3VJEf_mFFajn7VaASko/s2000/1.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12a2s?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="409" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD6N6woG8LBk8HiMCnY810IFsdepBXj_6kPRvSYsWcpWs_DrjzM2Tkv1QT5Aj5viNU9BBiRo3mZJeaoDZmFzWYoHyCS4JTF2j6VxkdDQufI1RxlOnFqeot24PbdQ4YH5G_PX-f2rz_Oh0Qo12qfspIB-QWpEBuB4zbmwlrVG9D6WgUexlxwWZ3XLqsOg/s320/buy%20now%20red.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Just Print and Cut</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Easy instructions are included! Just download, print and follow the simple instructions and you'll be off and using these with your classroom or in your office in no time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've added some ideas on how to store these (I love using empty, clean plastic clamshells from berries, cookies, sub sandwiches, etc! Start saving yours NOW! It's a great way to recycle and provide a fun, therapeutic activity all at once!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12a2s?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWgIY5tCZIQMxO3NfjohADeKmwIWpPADvg9WbnJlhVyXgL0x7piNjEN_gTqVf1BCe1PX8lJSg1WXCMg7PixfsqDblK8NGG9I2OKYGK7kyyAI20U1aHNWhoSxF3J4F9ARPGyV8Sy8_hNYfAULvWm_1Hxp0l43DzGOuPP4NiE4Tv2LKKMdpTVS2pqLSscw/w494-h640/5.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instant Download Product: No physical product will be sent!</div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />What You'll Need:</h2><div>A <a href="https://amzn.to/43rMA3o" target="_blank">color printer</a></div><div>A <a href="https://amzn.to/3XNRTt1" target="_blank">pair of scissors</a></div><div>A 2.5 inch circle punch (recommended, but not vital!)</div><div>An empty box or plastic clamshell</div><div>A <a href="https://amzn.to/3NO0QxP" target="_blank">glue stick</a> (to adhere label to container)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/12a2s?card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihb1CU02pbN3XlKiQJ-vsszMngv-TqnrPaCjKnvRsQqRYacKGnsXHYCfwiL5IvNiNfve0zK4FU510rjdRNPmfdiipLDDAlBLQLbA75HZklFbkD_J2t6jSmWGiqvA2avldQCC8ykx8gaLRyhN6B2CisusMJbSoIBVvoCE4INLxizq1kAk87A_NkwLVUxik/w494-h640/4.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instant Download Product: No physical product will be sent!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most Importantly</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most importantly, have fun! Isn't that the name of the game? 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Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-19858826929301919032021-10-29T14:44:00.000-04:002021-10-29T14:44:35.975-04:00All Things Halloween: Boo for Breakfast, Kindness Candy, Franken Feelings and MORE!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5r31J3X9NNXa6K5sWbv4W-CDO7y05SBV5NHylLuJGru8aMjJXDxwFkO-V14US2uJw3VRsFboUeQ0gzNCIRMDJCnl4kCh9U8aQtpEcVloZbt_phx6rLYAyjfYhLI_uHmJqITSkca0g6dU/s2000/Have+a+Happy+Halloween%2521.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5r31J3X9NNXa6K5sWbv4W-CDO7y05SBV5NHylLuJGru8aMjJXDxwFkO-V14US2uJw3VRsFboUeQ0gzNCIRMDJCnl4kCh9U8aQtpEcVloZbt_phx6rLYAyjfYhLI_uHmJqITSkca0g6dU/w494-h640/Have+a+Happy+Halloween%2521.png" width="494" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Halloween Lineup</b></span></p><p>Through the years, we've created tons of Halloween themed activities, resources and ideas. You'll find them all here in this one handy post, from Boo for Breakfast to <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2016/10/kindness-candy-sweet-way-to-teach.html" target="_blank">Kindness Candy</a>, <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2019/10/franks-feeling-worried-helping-kids.html" target="_blank">Franken Feelings</a> and MORE...you'll find it all here. </p><p>Each resource is crafted to help kids learn to identify and cope with feelings, increase their social-emotional skills and equip them for success in life...all in fun and memorable ways! </p><p>Simply click on any of the images to go to the original post and learn more. 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She is the author of numerous <a href="http://www.kidlutions.myshopify.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">workbooks and resources</a> to help from the preschool through the teen years. </i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><i style="line-height: 24.64px;">Follow her on </i><i style="line-height: 24.64px;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>! 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Our newest resource to join <b><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2021/10/ghost-feelings-craftivity-to-teach.html" target="_blank">several other Halloween themed options</a></b> to teach social-emotional skills focuses on breathing as a tool to calm down. Here's a quick peek at the animated spider web breathing video. We give examples of how to make this engaging and memorable for kids:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='386' height='321' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzkFs4B6KwAJ54PtB1viPVPDCCc0D07iLWgbdPrg9RDZBRnbsanwvR3BS4Fg19mmITOH4jzGpCLU0N6w4pSLQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Why Deep Breathing Matters</span></b></p><p>Deep breathing is a first line of defense when it comes to calming our bodies and is one of the skills I start with when children come to my office. It's free, it takes no extra equipment and anybody can do it anywhere and anytime they'd like. But here's the thing, telling kids to take a deep breath can be ho-hum at best...so I like to jazz it up just a bit. And <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/111bj?&card" target="_blank"><b>Spider Web Breathing</b></a> is the answer this fall! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/111bj?&card" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfYYenQKBR-ol44wbVyu-26lHCaZB9lrLybwHragNKMBxb6rWdkENk-F2YXQMDepw44q-GIBNvaLXoyeUlBg9riTopFhy4KHb196nkmGWxJ7tgM6lWqlNdPrF-jabx9cUmQRcsBFe2Zs/w494-h640/2.png" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Click on image above to purchase.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">A Mutli-Media Resource</span></b></p><p><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/111bj?&card" target="_blank"><b>This bundle</b></a> includes worksheets suitable for children in pre-K through third grade, interactive activities and two MP4 video clips: a one minute breathing video and a two-minute breathing video. Kids keep pace with the moving spider web, which expands to show them when to breathe in and contracts to show them when to breathe out. We provide suggested guidance on ways to use everything, so kids learn that they all have the ability to calm their bodies when they are feeling anxious, angry or upset. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/111bj?&card" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZxXb7lgHFZl-7d1kaEl9fUPPTqwX1wmArC0vhi5-FOJHCklQLuHph6-l_PorcN8u1WyrKkgdujMiIZkWIRTuBsnibguxSdqTWyFWTuMs0CWel59be-lVzeWSrqns30b7fMGUIsBoCcc/w494-h640/1.png" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Click on image above to purchase.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Transfer of Learning</b></span></p><p>In addition to giving you a few ways to consider using this resource, we've also included a note to send home, encouraging children's "big people" to ask all about the new skill learned. Using deep breathing across environments helps solidify the skill and makes it more likely that children will be able to recall the skill when needed. </p><p>That's about it for now! Take a deep breath...and do so regularly. 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She is the author of numerous <a href="http://www.kidlutions.myshopify.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">workbooks and resources</a> to help from the preschool through the teen years. </i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><i style="line-height: 24.64px;">Follow her on </i><i style="line-height: 24.64px;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kidlutions" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>! 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Rather then sending them to a landfill for future generations to contend with, put them to good use now...and make the world a better place in more ways than one! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Helping kids learn to identify and deal with feelings is a crucial life skill that supports social emotional development. You don't want to scrimp on talking about feelings every chance you get. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below is a quick tutorial on how to make your own recycled coffee pod ghost feelings fellows (phew...that's a mouthful) at home, or in the classroom! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1-l1I2_RwhNHKZJYRYlCf1IHfEqNvgfneVzXisNVo0ahyphenhyphen46tYiiP0JjCdE_bksoWCZo83qLnIPBq8o0QaL36tfgvnpR6K5Y8rt7rVJZ_2CVSOLuEV8NivEOHH5CXiKJbK50BmqaOUXc/s2000/3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1-l1I2_RwhNHKZJYRYlCf1IHfEqNvgfneVzXisNVo0ahyphenhyphen46tYiiP0JjCdE_bksoWCZo83qLnIPBq8o0QaL36tfgvnpR6K5Y8rt7rVJZ_2CVSOLuEV8NivEOHH5CXiKJbK50BmqaOUXc/w494-h640/3.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><blockquote><b>Make your own Ghost Feelings Folks for Your Home or Classroom</b></blockquote></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><blockquote><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Remove the foil lid completely and dump the coffee grounds out. For zero waste, save them to use for compost for your garden/plants. <a href="https://www.thespruce.com/using-coffee-grounds-in-your-garden-2539864" target="_blank">Here's how it's done</a>. Remove the little plastic piece inside and discard (or save for another project). Clean the containers and allow to dry.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />2. Grab a Sharpie and free-hand draw the faces on the containers. Allow to dry. </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Use in a variety of ways to encourage discussion surrounding feelings. </div></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span> See below for some ideas!</span> </p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU8RqK5V-FBiBE1MuYoVkiNx1ICySd7uDqY1JhP04Q_kkQ9FOHG0V5CEWPtMqVmASjdpavGgNiLBSBvQ1m7v40Tqw5lxSiizerZALxoRNJIlSBLK54l-E5O9B20__9d1HHSOh7ONBDTg/s2000/2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU8RqK5V-FBiBE1MuYoVkiNx1ICySd7uDqY1JhP04Q_kkQ9FOHG0V5CEWPtMqVmASjdpavGgNiLBSBvQ1m7v40Tqw5lxSiizerZALxoRNJIlSBLK54l-E5O9B20__9d1HHSOh7ONBDTg/w494-h640/2.png" width="494" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Suggested Ideas for Use</span></b><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">1. Create doubles of each feeling. Turn the faces around and let kids play a matching game.</p><p style="text-align: left;">2. Have children pick one feeling face up at a time and discuss something that might make them or someone else feel that way. Then, ask them what they can do to manage that feeling.</p><p style="text-align: left;">3. Have younger children pick up one feeling face, identify it and make a face that shows how they look when they feel that way. A mirror can be helpful for younger children. </p><p style="text-align: left;">4. In a classroom, the above activity can be done in a group format. </p><p style="text-align: left;">5. If working with more than one child, pair them up. Have one child pick a feeling face, create that face and have their partner guess the feeling. Then have them switch roles.</p><p style="text-align: left;">6. Create sentence strips that evoke feelings of sadness (Joey broke his favorite toy, etc.), anger, surprise, worry, happiness. Read them off (or have the children read them if they are readers) and identify which feeling is attached to that scenario. </p><p style="text-align: left;">7. Pick a feeling face and ask kids how they would know when a friend felt that way. </p><p style="text-align: left;">8. Ask kids what they could do to support or help a friend that was demonstrating one of those feelings. </p><p style="text-align: left;">9. Ask kids if they think someone could have more than one feeling at a time. Why or why not?</p><p style="text-align: left;">10. Hold up a feeling that might be uncomfortable: Sad, mad or worried. Ask kids if they think that feeling lasts forever. Discuss why it's important to remember that when we are having a tough time. </p><p style="text-align: left;">11. Have kids pick a random feeling face and make up a story about what made the ghost feel that way. </p><p style="text-align: left;">12. Keep a daily log with kids about how they are feeling. Do their feelings fluctuate during the day, or do they stay the same? How many feelings does the child experience each day? </p><p style="text-align: left;"> 13. Discuss with kids: What's the BEST thing about feelings? What's the TOUGHEST/HARDEST thing about feelings?</p><p style="text-align: left;">You may also like:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2012/10/pumpkin-feelings-game.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="495" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOT70dxOfRS30iXfzWli0jxu_s70ewrKgV0SJChWfPxzgvsPAWiyAtZeETlE00H7cuXBvsaG4gxhqJuFueDu6b7eKRrILzFHLtZE57PxS5hpu6VRQG9D4hl7Ag2yj1W3rvS4yhhstwNc/w310-h400/image.png" width="310" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2012/10/pumpkin-feelings-game.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin Feelings Game</a></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2020/10/feelings-arent-corny.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="494" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcP75U89W9VVV70D7nd4I4LCC5rz6MnXenCtyHe6pL9RdXpYgVYUSb-NgEt0eTKGoS3QdTCVXG7OQQlXa9-UsPwAcrtI4Jjkq8PH5uZMFxjVxDHQJ4tVb2JFzW9TRhuYSzysv7-Gew9Y/w308-h400/image.png" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2020/10/feelings-arent-corny.html" target="_blank">Feelings Aren't Corny </a>(Activity Resource)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2019/10/franks-feeling-worried-helping-kids.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="495" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThUyHLstSUOLb04vLPshyphenhyphen39lbidZRECVb8iM0frXS-Kzkio__XGrP5T3mehe8X7lEAIMkXA8R6aLIgC8avr7rf9bG2xzJLQDLuZCqCTgxoi2TMxuTdELTRQEc59dWFj-3DBbqnPoBork/w310-h400/image.png" width="310" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2019/10/franks-feeling-worried-helping-kids.html" target="_blank">Frank's Feeling Worried</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lora, serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Until next time,</span></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJYlelO7amOUOTM3VpVeO5ecwveFxhItxTX_IVTesx5trCh8G2OB2opb7bqz-qc3HLd6C8iI9gffQo5NS8xAwoAAk7w2Vs6ggfSSiy-NkvVpNbRX6eMOjm94OchG8A6MyTCDqxhQ6nSU/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; display: inline-block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="153" data-original-width="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJYlelO7amOUOTM3VpVeO5ecwveFxhItxTX_IVTesx5trCh8G2OB2opb7bqz-qc3HLd6C8iI9gffQo5NS8xAwoAAk7w2Vs6ggfSSiy-NkvVpNbRX6eMOjm94OchG8A6MyTCDqxhQ6nSU/s1600/signature.png" style="border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">Wendy Young, LMSW, BCD, is the founder of Kidlutions and co-author of <a href="http://bitly.com/parentinghelp" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids</a>, co-creator of <a href="https://bloombrainsmarts.teachable.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM Brainsmarts</a>, and creator of <a href="http://www.kidlutions.com/thejoyfulparent.html" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Joyful Parent</a>. 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Please see our full disclaimer, located at the top of our page for more information.</i></i></div>Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-13037311486439742352021-09-04T11:05:00.002-04:002021-09-07T12:03:12.582-04:00Calming Back to School Jitters<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNVI8m8027DjL3g5L5ZT3vTkW6Olksefzv2Zk4z4Q9r9T62nu1tq3yc-Ywy6hRKOoXMwCRq04hnvDV4sTmySoHyq9C-bAZFIabUjdWjy_LCb0GJyntuF27wCDMtJeUOsW49AXkJO9OIE/s2000/Back+to+School+Jitters+Promo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNVI8m8027DjL3g5L5ZT3vTkW6Olksefzv2Zk4z4Q9r9T62nu1tq3yc-Ywy6hRKOoXMwCRq04hnvDV4sTmySoHyq9C-bAZFIabUjdWjy_LCb0GJyntuF27wCDMtJeUOsW49AXkJO9OIE/w494-h640/Back+to+School+Jitters+Promo.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Back to School Jitters</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/10y4x?single" target="_blank">Back to School Jitters</a> are a common experience for kids, even for those who love school and can't wait to get back. After the summer hiatus and the carefree, hazy, lazy days of summer, getting back to the school routine can make kids get the jitters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Even kids who seemingly have it "all together" may get the back to school jitters. This can be completely normal and should pass in short order. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Talking to Your Kids About the Back to School Jitters</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When you ask a child directly, "Do you have any worries or concerns about going back to school?" it may meet with a quick "NO". A workaround for that...and a way to get a more accurate answer that is more than monosyllabic, would be to ask, "What kinds of things do you wonder about for the upcoming school year?" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you still come up short when you pose the question like that, try, "What do you think kids in your grade wonder about when it comes to going back to school?"<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Common Concerns Kids Have for Back to School</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Common concerns kids have include:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What will my teacher(s) be like?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Will I like my teacher(s)?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Who will I sit by in class?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Who will be in my class?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Will my friends still be my friends?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Will I do okay in school?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Will the work be harder?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What if I miss the bus?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What if I'm late to class?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What if I can't find my way to my classroom?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Who will have lunch at the same time as I will?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1-IX-kebx6va2aaAkVX73WDklPKXW0kDBLj3JqJMd-mEwxvrxCDftQZPXLlVCZJ1ilp8HJNZnh1XKafCQAVirRy74Y8Bo3SZXOgsykSUCjjLY0uCDl6f-GssPz_G9en89BxxYWx_BD4/s2000/7.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1-IX-kebx6va2aaAkVX73WDklPKXW0kDBLj3JqJMd-mEwxvrxCDftQZPXLlVCZJ1ilp8HJNZnh1XKafCQAVirRy74Y8Bo3SZXOgsykSUCjjLY0uCDl6f-GssPz_G9en89BxxYWx_BD4/w494-h640/7.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Help Kids Identify What Works for Them</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we encourage and help kids identify ways to cope with the first day jitters, we help them learn they have the ability to make things more manageable and that they don't have to just accept feeling jittery or anxious. Giving them support to identify coping skills can help them transfer that learning to other times they are feeling worried or upset, setting them up with a sense of encouragement and agency, that they can handle BIG feelings. </div><p>When kids play a part in identifying what they think might work best for them, it tends to have more "sticking power" and makes it more likely that they will remember the skill when they need it most. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">What if My Child Gets Stuck?</h2><div>If your child is absolutely stumped about what may help them cope with the jitters or anxious feelings, by all means encourage, support and offer them a few options. Let them decide what they think will be most helpful. Sometimes, just a gentle nudge will help them think of new ideas on their own. It's amazing to me how good kids really are at coming up with coping skills when given the chance. </div><div><br /></div><div>Identifying the coping skills when things are calm and your child is not in the midst of BIG feelings is key. Having a plan in place increases the chances of your child utilizing the skills when they need it most. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEK8Hoc1NJ4oxFpNFgvMLHmgTmqiJfvXbu3_7chLk2qR3ctIf0DMN9W5NOBjPksQ-Rzl4bxhhsMu2LWUsdoZbeHrk8DV1b-jtiVjTm_f2q33bgeweQiN-pCe3QJcwcWHQZvqoSESf8hcE/s2000/Back+to+School+Color+Pages+promo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEK8Hoc1NJ4oxFpNFgvMLHmgTmqiJfvXbu3_7chLk2qR3ctIf0DMN9W5NOBjPksQ-Rzl4bxhhsMu2LWUsdoZbeHrk8DV1b-jtiVjTm_f2q33bgeweQiN-pCe3QJcwcWHQZvqoSESf8hcE/w494-h640/Back+to+School+Color+Pages+promo.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Accentuate the Positive</h2><div>Focusing on the good aspects of any situation can help boost our mood and help us cope. <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/10y4x?single" target="_blank">This resource</a> also provides you with two coloring sheets that are open ended and allow kids to identify what they think are the best things about school and a place to draw themselves having their best day at school. </div><div><br /></div><div>No matter what kids face, they can find ways to cope! 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<br />Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584256347412644963.post-70048170749649013382020-11-16T11:39:00.003-05:002020-11-16T16:37:10.129-05:00Resources to Encourage Gratitude and More<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QLIKhbAhNDMgkoc982vaSECLONQlfJ6yFQD-dalwUR0rsK4L6a9ztxz0qvbL_EHB8uh-2mFY25QSUCzpnu6pVKXSK-mva8dBtLkX-hr6Br_fcQVg6mdxQnCiikitfCrQ1lqPQLl9Jgc/s2000/Resources+that+Encourage.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QLIKhbAhNDMgkoc982vaSECLONQlfJ6yFQD-dalwUR0rsK4L6a9ztxz0qvbL_EHB8uh-2mFY25QSUCzpnu6pVKXSK-mva8dBtLkX-hr6Br_fcQVg6mdxQnCiikitfCrQ1lqPQLl9Jgc/w494-h640/Resources+that+Encourage.png" width="494" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b></b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Resources to Encourage Gratitude and More</span></b></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #ee3c00; font-family: courier; font-size: large;">All Thanksgiving Themed </span></b></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #ee3c00; font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Resources are Now 50% OFF!</span></b></p>That time of year is upon us again. We turn our attention and our hearts towards all things related to gratitude and Thanksgiving, even though research tells us this is a good thing to do on a daily basis...throughout the entire year. <p></p><p>If you need some support in encouraging gratitude in your kids or teens, we've got some resources that can do the job in a fun and memorable way! Let's check out the line-up:</p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Activities that Foster Gratitude</b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;">With fun activities that encourage thinking about gratitude, kids will begin to become more cognizant of it. See below for a sneak-peek </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;">inside this instant download product. You'll find more than seven activities inside. Click the image below, or go <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2016/11/activities-that-foster-gratitude.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to learn more and purchase.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2016/11/activities-that-foster-gratitude.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="495" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3C8lnZBeY7TwPkq9vDwMq_sqkKYLbR_AH3LAnNC12UkflFRMY6Bw9N1fGCiyzl9JHRi2PPlDc-gADgBlZQ-otadrfhAS23G5p5vGR3g2IbXE9tlh9ObRFHpiXIwpY4e3Sr9nCcRgDUc/w496-h640/activities+foster+gratitude.png" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;">With fun activities that encourage thinking about gratitude, kids will begin to become more cognizant of it. See below for a sneak-peek </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;">inside this instant download product. You'll find more than seven activities inside.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;">Here's one example of a completed activity:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2016/11/activities-that-foster-gratitude.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xipEAKqMavMNQPU3VcdQNuL0CqoltfO_5QR5NOw6mAqbcL_gsBDxrSAXRzoC7Ser59RnykQTt7334_zcsRw5Se1EAays9difliNh0x5BWg2U9XMpTuvyDjAlBgMGcU0cvFdz8vshrVI/w400-h400/5+activities+that+foster+gratitude.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click on the image to learn more about this resource.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Thankful Thoughts for Kids and Teens</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This BIG bundle covers all the bases for you! There is something to cover every age group and, there are adaptations that allow you to use this resource throughout the entire year, not just at Thanksgiving. The value is huge here...and you can take a sneak peek at all you get, below. Want to jump over and see all the details? Simply click on the picture below or go <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2015/11/100-ways-to-raise-grateful-child.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2015/11/100-ways-to-raise-grateful-child.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="533" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TfU8WucVlHe2GeTD7EzGAW_ZLbAMV1T83Z_c4Z07aIp9T51RKbiBY2nxoVzQSuqeH6bsL2SfLEOEX-_BGpk4v6GJTJntw3OF8_ij1b_vw0j_iHIJjeFRuAEIYA-tAZ2hPJKNVnm3pUc/s16000/thankful+thoughts+kids+and+teens.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Talkin' Turkey for Conflict Resolution in Early Childhood (and up)!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;">Helping kids learn how to resolve conflict is a major life skill. When we start teaching it in the early years, kids far much better across the lifespan. Research in emotional intelligence shows us this crucial social skill assists children in all areas of their lives, including academic pursuits. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;">Check out what's inside with a peek below, then click through the pictures or the links to get all the details. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2014/11/conflict-resolution-for-kids-talkin.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCOkJbYSQF3HZJxAdiXdBEUyTpk_JyUpNwEN9fr2PkIJCHRLAvqGbujAUlowpKDKQVG8wWYtOgceoKIQNvhqynw46iW83sz223GW7V10FpvKVSB-YB6Wsf95ctG7rAfEtxQ0bER2NjCU/w494-h640/talkin+turkey+promo2.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2014/11/conflict-resolution-for-kids-talkin.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhNTjLh2PhtpMb4pW0874sFNS3pw7uhmBppMgedafRe8E69GpRhBAnzc1OFzYhN9vpB45I8zw9FWM6MsKZT_Jx7fN_cSiv-frUsT_r5s_GrRL7d2X3ECBUd0ENKelQP7jS4bHfv_8qK0/w494-h640/talkin+turkey+promo.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Well, that about does it! Oh, if aren't already a subscriber to our newsletter, hop on board and get our <a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2015/11/thankful-freebie.html" target="_blank">free thankful printables</a> that you can use today! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2015/11/thankful-freebie.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="495" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFrSbxHnzXrplbPWufVCLaRySFOvZ0JKxixgBwOdNVo03Vi6OZuaoRmOs7mhicEj7hMKMGjOOJqS8RGdbS2JUNX4HRQ3JwPnsy27q-0FE0BvnSZebTxp6ixkRCh7WADTVukT-N5jq6hU/w496-h640/thankful+freebie+image.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wishing you much for which to be thankful...and a heart full of gratitude for it all! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stay healthy, keep warm and cultivate joy and hope!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLML2l3hgdk2rRfQCMiBUMhY_0-j0mA6oqxRvC_NFdFPokc9bez3a5YXJF3UfimwHzu25YsFrwPeC45itM8tugUqjDMqbKg98a4W6Y-nYfgZmJH_QZ5uLOZOln59X9F7hDvE7vhmU3NWQ/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="152" data-original-width="173" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLML2l3hgdk2rRfQCMiBUMhY_0-j0mA6oqxRvC_NFdFPokc9bez3a5YXJF3UfimwHzu25YsFrwPeC45itM8tugUqjDMqbKg98a4W6Y-nYfgZmJH_QZ5uLOZOln59X9F7hDvE7vhmU3NWQ/w200-h176/image.png" style="border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">Wendy Young, LMSW, BCD, is the founder of Kidlutions and co-author of <a href="http://bitly.com/parentinghelp" style="background: transparent; color: #d32548; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids</a>, co-creator of <a href="https://bloombrainsmarts.teachable.com/" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BLOOM Brainsmarts</a>, and creator of <a href="http://www.kidlutions.com/thejoyfulparent.html" style="background: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Joyful Parent</a>. 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Nothing will be mailed.</div><div><br /></div><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Feelings Aren't Corny</span></b><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Feelings Aren't Corny and we're on a mission to let all kids know. Our newest, hot of the press resource is ready to print off and be talked about in classrooms, online, homes and wherever you are and however you work with children. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The need for social emotional development has never been greater than now...and though I've been busy behind the scenes with multiple endeavors and the daily work in the office, I've taken time out tonight to put the finishing touches on our new instant download product, just in time for Halloween! </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/1036q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhhZRJNPzCQrSIRjixG62WVwGHod12NZndc4CvwNT-FlVddsMg1aL_5wfloDBHalf5-y-jT9IUGvLGrIrG0oA4m1yVrlfm9JTtRhVGRCTrF-FsBwFD_AJWAztm0YjlQUDe0EdPLGtOko/w494-h640/1.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click to get your copy of our latest instant download. Nothing will be mailed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>$10.00</strike></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><strike><br /></strike></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Just $4.99 Now!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/1036q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWB1iGs9PNJ2F_hpytrZAtnArpr2vhK30KEljZhSLZ5LzOMO8VlA_JX0d3YPkWY7GzPt8zL-6m-hynwHKb_leRLRn2n0zznA5HkQHrBfKwNJluAeRLKP7kUcN0f3kGJj3gLv7PdyDg1o/s0/orange+buy+now+button.jpg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click to get your copy of our latest instant download. Nothing will be mailed.</div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Sweet Way to Deal with Feelings</b></span><br /><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dealing with feelings is the order of the day, and there's no sweeter way to do it than with the cutest candy corn folks around! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This resource boasts seven separate mini-books all wrapped up into one BIG bundle. It includes 36 pages of social-emotional skill building that includes:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Feelings Identification</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Coping Skills Identification</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Identification of Body Sensations/Physiological Responses to Feelings</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/1036q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvOa9Vmu4vGEmUVoxYlIRj7Hy6IjPO5CKLSLoVUSkXKlKZYC6BULy7qCjpbtbqUFqHyyfSueQbwCBBCtjFMr_lKwilwbJMIKFB28VdJ8ME2vTKZu2ZNWq2gCvARPlVzj2qY4MTt6B7eE/w494-h640/4.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>$10.00</strike></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><strike><br /></strike></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Just $4.99 Now!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/1036q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWB1iGs9PNJ2F_hpytrZAtnArpr2vhK30KEljZhSLZ5LzOMO8VlA_JX0d3YPkWY7GzPt8zL-6m-hynwHKb_leRLRn2n0zznA5HkQHrBfKwNJluAeRLKP7kUcN0f3kGJj3gLv7PdyDg1o/s0/orange+buy+now+button.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Feelings covered include:</span></p>
<span style="font-family: courier;">Happy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Silly</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Excited</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Confused</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Sad</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Worried</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Angry</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Shy</span></div><div><br /></div><div>(Whoops, that's eight feelings in all! We're covering eight feelings in this BIG bundle!)</div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Use In a Number of Ways</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can print out the entire set to create a single workbook, or print out one feeling at a time to use. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/i/1036q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJA90xIRCAVwaGR1GEGRZBOfEFBEenv13-xDH4bhBSof7qnK79Mo_Wi5JQQygOuuVqvfkYNPO5EKEDY-XzwJkyAInmPEzQSq3WxcgCIbof0K8AZUsCLZsN77CWk4yFYPf0kJp41N_pJE/w494-h640/3.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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