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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As you prepare to begin your year of mentoring, I would like to encourage you to remember the simple, yet most important things in the relationship you create with your student. To be honest, I understand the apprehension of meeting a student for the first time or struggling through an hour that feels like an
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There is no simple solution to the the issue of dishonesty or lying. Truly, mankind has been struggling with this issue since the Garden of Eden. To this day, dishonesty is prevalent among students, but I think it is also important to understand that there are a number of reasons why kids lie. For some children, it
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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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Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of connecting with a number of directors and mentors to collaborate concerning how best to serve some of the students in the Kids Hope program. These directors and mentors are an amazing group of people who are passionately caring for kids – some of whom
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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
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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As I observed my seven-year-old son during football practice last Saturday, I was especially intrigued by his coach. Often the coach encouraged each of the boys through “high 5s” and “attaboys.” Other times he pulled the team together to explain a play. He would demonstrate a technique and model how it worked during play. Still
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View and share video of Dr. Schwall’s interview on Dallas/Fort Worth’s ABC affiliate and his tips on talking to children about the tragic school shooting in Connecticut with parents, mentors, educators, and schools. E-mail or post this link on your school web site: www.coolkidschannel.com/home/tragedy_interview
