ReachOut USA
Reach Out Usa: Managing Expectations
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has tips for understanding what expectations are and how to deal with them.
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Reach Out Usa: Having Difficult Conversations
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page offers tips for how to handle sharing difficult news with someone.
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Reach Out Usa: Fighting With Your Sibling
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page discusses why siblings may not get along and offers suggestions for handling conflict with a sibling.
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Reach Out Usa: How Can I Develop Coping Strategies?
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has tips for how to cope with challenging situations and events.
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Reach Out Usa: Resolving an Argument or Disagreement
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has tips for how to handle a disagreement.
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Reach Out Usa: When Parents Are Fighting: Dealing With a Breakup or Divorce
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has tips for how to handle your parents splitting up or divorcing, and what to expect.
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Reach Out Usa: Arguing With Your Parents or Guardians
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has tips for understanding conflict with parents or guardians and how to communicate with them.
ReachOut USA
Reach Out Usa: Gratitude, Forgiveness and Happiness
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page discusses how practicing gratitude and forgiveness can help one be happier.
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Children Now: Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: 10 Helpful Tips
Parents are encouraged to talk with learners about challenging subjects like sex, violence, and alcohol. Topics included are the 10 tips for talking with kids about tough issues.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Can We Cultivate Our Own Happiness
Martin Seligman coined the term "positive psychology" to describe his exploration of how people can improve their own happiness. In this report from 2002, ABC News explains Seligman's research and findings in the field of positive...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do I Deal With Frustration in a Positive Way?
Working through our frustration can help us grow our brains and it's also perfectly normal to get frustrated! This article explains four suggested steps for dealing with frustration.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Printable Thankful Time Notes
These notes are a great way to show thanks and appreciation for the special people in your students' lives.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Reflect: Mistakes Are Opportunities
This article describes three types of mistakes and some strategies for transforming them into opportunities to grow your brain. Reflection questions are included.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Feelings
Young children experience a wide range of emotions that they might not be able to name yet. Help students explore emotions.
PBS
Pb Skids: It's My Life
Articles, illustrations, quizzes, features, games, and polls for kids and teens concerning their bodies, their families, their schools, and their emotions.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Five Steps for Fighting Stress
Sometimes you feel angry, scared, upset, or frustrated. Read this article from Kids Health to learn some useful tips on how to manage stress.
ReachOut USA
Reach Out Usa: Talking to Your Family
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page discusses the pros and cons of talking to family members about your problems.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What's the Right Weight for My Height?
Finding out your correct weight is difficult because everyone's body type is different. This site addresses that concern and answers questions that surround this issue. Links to related sites are also offered.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Healthy Kids Project
The Healthy Kids Project uses song, movement, and animation in ten engaging lessons that support healthy choices and attitudes--teaching not only successful actions, but also successful strategies. It's a turnkey kit for teachers to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Young Explorers
Abby Brown explores the world through books and activities. Each topic addresses developmentally appropriate instructional themes for kids ages 4-9. Academic content is layered in with storylines of fun and adventure! Children of all...
ReachOut USA
Reach Out Usa: Express Yourself
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has suggestions for how to relieve tension and express yourself through activities such as art, writing, and sports.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Summer Camp: Fill Each Day With Possibilities! Making Family Traditions Packet: Pre K and K
Use these family traditions-themed activity sheets to allow children to choose their own learning adventures.
Nature Conservancy
Nature Rocks
Tool for finding nature centers, outdoor events and activities, and services like equipment rentals, campgrounds, and tour guides. Learn how exploring nature helps improve the physical, mental, and emotional health of children and...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Coping Mechanisms
Work, school, money - these are some of the most common stressors in everyday life. The effects of stress on a person's mental and emotional health may vary, but without the proper tools to cope, stress can have serious consequences. It...