Lesson Tag: safety

What can parents do that will really help to protect kids’ mental health? Make home a safe place. A really safe place. You might be thinking, What? Of course, our home is a safe place. Think again.

Every day brings something new to worry over and the blurry lines between work and home can make it hard to leave your stress at the door. The good news is that the skills you need to manage the anxiety of work, home, and the world are the same.

Parents often think that if you figure out what punishment will make your child miserable enough, they will then cooperate. You may be surprised to learn that research has shown that this is a myth. You can sometimes scare or threaten your child into following directions but you will not get improved behavior in the long run. This class will help you recognize the difference between discipline and punishment. You will also gain 5 practical strategies to teach discipline to your tween or teen. 

In an ever-changing world, students are frequently exposed to distressing news, shifting educational environments, and global uncertainties. As educators, you serve as a crucial filter through which students interpret the world around them. Creating a sense of safety, stability, and emotional resilience in the classroom is more important than ever. This session equips educators with practical strategies to support students’ well-being while fostering an environment of trust and security. By fostering a safe and supportive learning environment, educators empower students to build resilience, develop emotional intelligence, and engage in learning with confidence.

This class was originally created in response to the unique challenges educators faced after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the principles and strategies shared remain relevant for supporting students and fostering a positive learning environment in any classroom setting.

Your teen may seem distracted and distant at times but there is a reason for that. Adolescence is a very busy time when teens need to accomplish certain social-emotional tasks like adjusting to their changing bodies and coping with sexual feelings or building a peer group that will help them launch when they are ready to leave the nest. Teens do better when parents understand these tasks and recognize how to help. 

Research indicates that a high proportion of parents experience a condition called “Parental Concern Over After-School Time (PCAST).” This condition contributes to job disruption, distractions, errors, negative attitudes about promotions and lower job satisfaction. Parents will benefit from support to determine when children are ready to be home alone and what skills and knowledge children need to be safe.

Social media and online interactions are a huge part of our children's social lives. Trying to keep up with all of the apps and trends can feel like an exhausting game of whack-a-mole. The good news is that the key to navigating the risks and rewards of your child's online social life is regular, clear, and respectful conversations that happen when you communicate your curiosity and trust about an area of their lives you may only get rare glimpses into.

This class will address the use and over-use of technology for homework, leisure, socializing and the challenges it presents to families. Learn practical strategies you and your child can use to truly embrace this new digital frontier without fear and within reason.

Finding a balance between protecting your child, and giving them the independence to learn and socialize online comes down to practicing safe online interactions and knowing the warning signs to watch out for. This class will give you the information you need to initiate honest and open conversations with your child about staying safe and the risks and benefits of the digital world in a way that communicates confidence and trust.

Parents often think that if you figure out what punishment will make your child miserable enough, they will then cooperate. You may be surprised to learn that research has shown that this is a myth.

You can sometimes scare or threaten your child into following directions but you will not get improved behavior in the long run.

It can be a challenge to help your child feel safe when we are all navigating scary events in our unpredictable world. Children are especially at risk if they have not learned skills to cope with fear and other stressors. Now that children are spending more time with parents, it is particularly important for parents to recognize that we are the filters through which our children see that world.