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The Art of Empathy

The Art of Empathy A few weeks ago, I met with the educator from Kids Hope USA who shared with me a wonderful little book that she has been using at Director Trainings entitled If She Only Knew Me by Jeff Gray and Heather Thomas. The pages are filled with pictures, thoughts and struggles of

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Handling a Disrespectful Attitude

It is difficult when children are disrespectful or rude to authority figures and  it  can be hurtful to mentors. Even so, children tend to communicate volumes about their own life experience through their behaviors. It is likely that children who are demonstrating these feelings and behaviors have experienced a great deal of hurt.  It is important to recognize and acknowledge

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Three Wishes

Do you mentor a student who complains that they don’t like school? Here’s an idea from our Child Pyschology Team, Winning at Home, that may help! Dr. Emilie says to play the “Three Wishes” game. Ask your child to draw, write about, or tell about three wishes they might have in order to make school better. Not

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Does your child worry? – book suggestions to help him/her overcome their fears

Many kids worry in this day and age, and many parents/mentors don’t understand. Here are some books that will help your child and YOU! For kids: What To Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner. This book has great practical strategies for helping kids beat the worries. For adults/parents: Helping Your Anxious Child

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