National Center for Youth Issues

💪Teach Resilience to Kids In today’s world, resilience is a critical skill for children to thrive. Growing Up Strong offers a transformative approach to equipping kids with the emotional intelligence they need to become confident, capable adults. This comprehensive guide empowers you to help children: 🟡Identify and express their feelings in healthy ways 🟡Develop effective coping mechanisms to deal with challenges 🟡Navigate conflict peacefully and build strong relationships 🟡Embrace a growth mindset and learn from mistakes   This book is for you if: ⭐️You are an educator or counselor looking for practical strategies to support students’ social-emotional development ⭐️You are a parent seeking to equip your child with emotional intelligence ⭐️You want to create a collaborative village (parents, educators, and counselors) to foster resilience in children   Growing Up Strong provides: 1. Age-appropriate activities and exercises to build emotional muscles 2. Clear steps for emotion regulation to help children manage difficult situations 3. Practical guidance for parents, educators, and counselors 4. Real-world examples that illustrate key concepts ncyi.org/growingupstrong #resilience #growthmindset

Emotional regulation is a superpower. Research shows that learning these skills can prevent negative long-term issues, and create space where people can be themselves.  #regulation #emotionalregulation #bigfeelings #bigemotions

Mental Health is the root of everything. It is how we see the world and the part we want to play in it. Taking care of your mental health must be a priority. When we choose to share about our struggles and successes, others feel safe to share theirs as well. Let the change begin with you. #worldmentalhealthday

Having a rich vocabulary for talking about emotions builds confidence and compassion in children. The world needs more of that. #emotionalliteracy #emotionalintelligence

Bullying continues to be an ongoing problem for children everywhere. Children from every race, culture, and socioeconomic group are susceptible to bullies. Most children are unprepared for how to handle it when bullying happens to them or someone they know. Bully B.E.A.N.S. helps children identify bullying, and offers clear and impactful action strategies for both targets and bystanders. ncyi.org/bullybeans #stopbullying #antibullying #bullyingprevention #choosekindness

Teachers, where would we be without you? Your profession paves the way for all other professions. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to pouring into future generations! 🎉To celebrate you, we're doing a Giveaway! Five winners will receive an NCYI book or workbook of their choice! Sign up at ncyi.org/giveaways for a chance to win. Giveaway open to continental U.S residents only. Giveaway closes on October 9th at midnight. Winners will be notified by email by October 11th. No purchase necessary. This giveaway is not sponsored by or associated with Instagram or any other company. #worldteachersday

We're so grateful to be able to provide resources like this that help get to the root cause of issues our students are navigating. With both a book and workbook, 15-Minute Focus: Anxiety helps dive into the "what, why, and how" of this complex emotion, and offers actionable strategies to help students along the way. What you'll get: • Understanding of anxiety and clarification of anxiety vs. misbehavior • Breakdown of various anxiety disorders and how they present • Helpful tips for parents who have anxious children • Curated list of resources, including organizations, curriculum, books, and more! This guide will teach school counselors, educators, and administrators how to become powerful advocates for their students so they can thrive in the classroom and in life. https://lnkd.in/eu_4NFNR #anxiety #anxietytips #worry #worried

Check out our latest blog and get a free Poster! 8 Tools Kids Need to Manage Stress ***** Stress is a part of life. Good stress can add to our lives by keeping us on our toes and warning us when we encounter potential danger. Bad stress, on the other hand, can seem overwhelming. Managing stress effectively is an art form. Like adults, kids often feel stressed out. Life gets too busy, conflicts with family or friends arise, homework obligations increase, etc. The key to teaching kids how to manage stress is to give them tools to problem solve and navigate through life more effectively. WANT TO KEEP READING? Visit our Blog or https://lnkd.in/eBCdffvM #stressfree #problemsolving #stressmanagement

Does the importance of this get enough attention? A million people can encourage us, cheer us on, and support us...but if the thoughts in our own head are that we are not enough (or too much), that story begins to play out in our stories. This is a critical lesson our kids must learn. ✨ #selftalk #loveyourself #enough

Before we get a candy overload, there are several important dates to keep in mind this month! 👻 #october #bullyingprevention #adhdawareness #worldteachersday #mentalhealthawarenessweek