The cost of this activity is just the price of a pack of sticky notes! Keep a stack handy next to a pen where you will see it as a reminder. When you have a free minute (maybe while you are waiting for something to microwave) write a quick note to your child and stick…
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There are many resources to cultivate hope in youth and one of them is to help them build resilience. A mandala session is one way to help youth build resilience as they have the opportunity to work through their feelings on their own or with parental guidance. You can access the mandala worksheet here on…
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Today we cultivate HOPE by spreading the message that there is something you can do to prevent and reduce bullying! Did you know that more than half of bullying situations stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied? Take a minute and equip yourself and your child with specific steps and…
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Gratitude is a gift to be given to kids, enabling them with the ability to evoke positive emotions in their own lives. Family practice of gratitude not only teaches children a lifelong ability to evoke positive emotions, it also builds deeper bonds within the family unit. Additionally, gratitude is an effective way to increase happiness…
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Consider showing your child this video of how this college athlete learned to re-frame her negative thoughts for better performance, and more importantly, better mental health. All of us can get stuck in negative self-talk, but did you know that positive thought habits are one of the best protective factors against depression? Most of us (kids and…
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Help your child build resilience by teaching them ABC Planning, a simple tool that is good for almost any age. When your child is planning for an important event, help them think through not only their Plan A, but also a Plan B and even a Plan C. Allow them to think through their own…
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Welcome to the first post of the OKPTA’s Prevention and Safety Committee! Every day of the week we will work together to cultivate a different practice. Mondays we will focus on HOPE. We can’t think of a better way to start our journey together because there is HOPE for our children. We all know the…
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