Counselor Corner

The Counselor Corner: Mrs. Paredes, School Psychologist & Ms. Sweeney, Social Worker What Size is Your Problem? In continuing with teaching emotional regulation, we incorporate a tool called Size of the Problem in our lessons. This tool not only helps with guiding children with problem solving but in recognizing the […]

The Counselor Corner: Mrs. Paredes, School Psychologist & Ms. Sweeney, Social Worker The ZONES of Regulation Kids are constantly learning new concepts in reading, writing, and math every day at school.  As they get older the concepts change and become more difficult.  The great part about social/emotional learning is that […]

Welcome back! Transitioning back to school can be challenging and exhausting for both children and parents. Your children are working very hard each day at school so when they get home, they may need time to unwind and relax. When children are overly exhausted, it can sometimes cause a spike […]

BACK TO SCHOOL TIP TO EASE FIRST DAY JITTERS FIRST DAY JITTERS By Julie Danneberg is a wonderful story to read with your children before school starts in August. Anyone who has ever anticipated the first day of school will enjoy this charming story. Children will especially love the delightful […]

SELF-CONTROL Our last TIGERS characteristic that we can help our children with at home is: SELF-CONTROL. This may be one of the toughest to teach. When children come home from school, oftentimes they let is all go and will run circles around the house. They work very hard all day […]

Being a TIGER means showing RESPONSIBILITY! This trait is not just reminding your kids to do their chores or homework. While that is helpful, it is important to teach kids about taking RESPONSIBILITY for their actions and behaviors. Many kids today have an “I didn’t do it!” or “It wasn’t […]

The holidays tend to be a period when stress runs at its highest, last-minute gift shopping, traveling, end of the year deadlines at work, and everyone is off their routine. Often times we need a vacation to recuperate from the holidays. On the other hand the holidays, New Year’s in […]

by Mrs. Paredes, School Psychologist & Ms. Sweeney, Social Worker This month we have a great article regarding empowering you children to listen.  The article provides examples of situations and tactics to use when your children begin pushing back.  Some of the strategies they discuss are:  saying your request with […]