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Kids do better when they can. So instead of punishing them, let's help them do better! This group program is oldie but a goodie: FisT, Feeling is Thinking, is an eight-week group work program that focuses on working with children who experience difficulties in their interpersonal relationships, and in expressing their strong feelings, in particular anger, sadness, and frustration. These children often resort to violence as a way to handle and gain a sense of control over conflict situations, and are usually labeled by their school community, and especially their peers, as ‘bullies’. Once these aggressive behaviors are explored and unpacked, it is often discovered that the children are very sad, frightened, and lonely, and do not know how to handle difficult situations in more positive ways. The Feeling is Thinking program provides these children with a number of more appropriate, positive strategies to deal with conflict, and allows them to practice using such strategies in a safe environment. There are around 80 pages here including how to select group members, detailed session plans, resources to print, and everything else you need to implement the program in your setting. And it's free! I love finding and sharing free resources 😍 PDF Link: https://lnkd.in/g5H64ER3

Do children pay the price for not being compelled to stay in a community and learn to manage relationships? What is a community? A group of people shares a common value system. These days, it is hard to find a family with a common value system. Children witness adults throwing away the relationships due to trivial conflicts, issues and misunderstandings. It reflects adults' inability to manage themselves, their emotions and their relationships. Children start to believe that managing real relationships is complex. Such beliefs will further push them towards virtual relationships that demand no commitment. They can enter and exit with a click of a button. As a result, children are made to gain knowledge in a classroom about managing emotions, empathy, kindness, compassion, fairness, give-and-take, caring, transparency, honesty, belongingness and social responsibility. Are we not replacing the real learning environment with an artificial learning environment? Does it lead to understanding and bring any changes? Change is possible if we act together. #letsexplore

Are you familiar with SPACE? It's an acronym for Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions, a program developed by Dr. Eli Lebowitz at Yale Child Study Center, designed to treat anxiety, OCD, and related issues in children and adolescents. In SPACE, parents are the primary participants, learning skills to support their anxious child without requiring the child's attendance at sessions, ultimately aiming to reduce anxiety and improve functioning post-treatment. This approach targets various anxiety problems like separation anxiety, social anxiety, and OCD, emphasizing changes in parental behavior rather than directly altering the child's actions. This method can be powerful when children themselves aren't willing to participate in treatment, or when parents want an active hand in learning skills to manage anxious behaviors at home. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gtZy86fg

The importance of recognising that ASD can be under/misdiagnosed, particularly in girls, can not be overstated, nor the trauma that autism-related anxiety can cause. Learn more about supporting social interaction and social communication skills for teenage girls with ASD in The Link Secondary magazine. https://lnkd.in/eYJmfzWD

Encouraging communication between parents, guardians, educators, and children is crucial for their well-rounded development and equipping children with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate life's challenges and opportunities. By creating a safe, non-judgmental environment, using age-appropriate language, and fostering a culture of trust and active listening, parents, guardians, educators, and children can engage in open and honest discussions, equipping children with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate life's challenges and opportunities successfully. For tips on different ways to encourage open and honest communication with children click on the link: https://lnkd.in/d__Ka_dg

Did you know we also have a blog? ✨ At Informed Early Years, we’re not just offering training and support services – we’re also sharing insights through our blog, written for both parents and professionals. Each post is designed to explore essential topics in early childhood education through a trauma-informed lens, with real, actionable advice you can apply in your everyday life. This month, our blog dives into Co-Regulation and Attachment: Building Strong Foundations Together – an essential read for anyone wanting to create stronger, more secure connections with children. Alongside the blog, we’re offering a FREE interactive workbook that provides practical tools and strategies for embedding co-regulation into your approach. Don’t miss out on this valuable resource to help support children’s emotional well-being. 👉 Head over to our website to read the blog and download the freebie. Blog: https://lnkd.in/eMCJxBEv Freebie: https://lnkd.in/ewcXAP4i Let’s work together to build stronger, more connected environments for the children in our care. #TraumaInformed #ChildDevelopment #EarlyYears #ProfessionalDevelopment #ParentingSupport #Wellbeing #CoRegulation #Attachment #Blog

Join me next month for this FREE webinar on navigating challenging conversations with your tw/teen. Please pass along the info to friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors as well! Webinar Title: Navigating Challenging Conversations with Your Tween/Teen Date/Time: Tuesday, March 12 | 7:30 PM-8:30 PM EDT Description: Challenging conversations can occur around topics that might be embarrassing, upsetting, or controversial for either parents or their teen or tween. Those topics are often laden with emotions and conflict. Parents of teens and tweens commonly feel as if they are walking a tightrope. They know that conversations with their teens and tweens are critical to being able to understand, support, and guide their teen and tween, but the conversations themselves can be tricky. In this webinar, parents will learn foundational strategies for helping navigate these conversations more successfully, framed through a Jewish lens. Registration link: https://lnkd.in/eBkUss3C

Play is a fundamental aspect of a child’s life, serving as a vehicle for exploration, learning, and emotional expression. However, when children are exposed to traumatic life events, the significance of play becomes even more pronounced. In this article, Victoria Picinich, Director of Development and External Relations, Providence Children’s Museum, shares how traumatic experiences can leave children feeling helpless and overwhelmed, affecting their emotional and mental development. Learn how play, with its proven ability to enhance a child’s self-worth and self-esteem, serves as a critical element in fostering resilience, here: https://buff.ly/3U0TyKm #MentalWellness #MentalHealth #playbasedlearning #ACM #Hand2Hand

Wow. Thank you! Prepare to embark on a transformative journey and mindset shift with The Group Experience by Kelly Bermingham. In this insightful guide, Bermingham offers invaluable wisdom and practical strategies for understanding the importance of group dynamics and child development. The majority of interventions applied toward individuals with autism utilize individualized approaches and this book offers insight into how to continue to serve this population undergroup learning models while maximizing each individual’s collective potential. Whether you population under group learning models while maximizing each individual’s collective potential. Whether you are a parent, psychologist, teacher, or BCBA, this book equips you with practical tools to transition your learner into group settings. With its engaging narrative and actionable resources, The Group Experience, is a must-read for anyone looking to unlock the power of community and achieve shared success. - Melaura Andree Erickson Tomaino, PhD, BCBA-D. Different Roads to Learning, Inc.

What quote shapes your approach to education or parenting? Share it with us and join us on November 9th for "Parents and Educators As Change Agents." Hosted by the ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS, this free event is designed to equip you with practical tools to create psychologically safe schools, homes, and communities. By connecting your favorite educational quotes with the insights shared at the event, we can collectively build a better, more supportive environment for everyone. Register now—link in bio. #EducationalLeadership #CommunityEngagement #PsychologicalSafety #ParentalInvolvement #ChangeAgents #ProfessionalDevelopment #LittleRockEvents #MentalHealthInSchools #ArkansasPsychology #ParentingAndEducation #SafeLearningEnvironments #LittleRockAR #LeadershipInEducation #CommunitySupport #PsychologyProfessionals