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Helping Anxious Children – Part 3

8 July, 2019
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns for adults and children today. At times I am overwhelmed by the many anxious children who I connect with in my school on a daily basis. I recently read an incredibly practical and powerful book called ‘Helping Your Anxious Child’. The…
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2 Tools For Students To Develop Emotional Maturity

28 March, 2019
Managing emotions in relationships is a complex skill and a mark of maturity. Therefore, it is no surprise that children need coaching in order to develop greater control over their emotions in relationships. Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People provides a range of strategies…
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Social And Emotional Needs Of Gifted Students

7 December, 2017
Students who are gifted have a unique set of social and emotional characteristics. Listen to Max’s story: Max has not only been highly gifted all of his life, but also somewhat adolescent all of his life…at 14, he can display a ferocious insistence for justice with…
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