Hi, parents! Below you will find some links to various resources to support your child in his or her academic, social, and emotional development. These are just a few of the resources and sites you may find helpful. For further or more specific information, questions, or concerns, please contact your child's school counselor.
Jenni Briggs
Grades K, 2, 4
Michelle Stevens
Grades 1, 3, 5
Tips for Parents During CoVid19
Community Resources for Families
https://www.mustministries.org/
McEachern United Methodist Church
Food Bank
Wednesday, March 18 at 2:30
You must contact Rev. April Briant to enroll
770-943-3008 ext. 5015
(Food bank is usually once a month on a Wednesday.
They are working to open every Wednesday soon)
The links below have some excellent ideas for how to talk to children during this time.
Please read through the entire article and use what you need for your family.
Tips for Parents During CoVid19
Community Resources for Families
https://www.mustministries.org/
McEachern United Methodist Church
Food Bank
Wednesday, March 18 at 2:30
You must contact Rev. April Briant to enroll
770-943-3008 ext. 5015
(Food bank is usually once a month on a Wednesday.
They are working to open every Wednesday soon)
The links below have some excellent ideas for how to talk to children during this time.
Please read through the entire article and use what you need for your family.
Talking to Children about COVID19
Helping Kids Who are Worried about the Coronavirus
Daily Schedule for School at Home
Anxiety
Here is a link to Barbara Truluck's presentation from the Mental Health Matters
parent night at Hillgrove. I hope you find it helpful!
http://palmercounseling.weebly.com/parentresources.html
https://copingskillsforkids.com/calming-anxiety/
Tips to Help Students with School Anxiety
https://www.counselorkeri.com/2019/08/06/help-kids-with-separation-anxiety/
Bullying
This app gives strategies on how to intervene in bullying situations, how to support, what to say, what NOT to say, etc. It has great strategies and it even has an alert/alarm on it to remind the you to speak to your child about bullying. It allows the parent to “add a child” to the app and it also has some great conversation starters, resources, and “do’s & don’ts” as well.
Developmentally Appropriate Child Responsibilities
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/parenting-challenges/motivating-kids-to-clean-up/age-appropriate-chores
https://www.familyeducation.com/printables/parenting-tools-printables/printable-chore-chart
