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Important College Information
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College- Getting Started (PDF)
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The College Application Timeline (PDF)
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Cost of College (PDF)
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Explaining Financial Aid (Web URL)
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Financial Aid Essentials (PDF)
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Financial Aid Primer- Middle School (PDF)
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Financial Aid Primer- High School (PDF)
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FAFSA Completion (Web URL)
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Funding Your Education- The Guide to Federal Student Aid (Web URL)
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Net Price Calculator (Web URL)
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Scholarship FAQ'S from NCVA
Testing​
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ACT- Information, Prep and Practice (Web URL)
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SAT- Information, Prep and Practice (Web URL)
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Testing Anxiety Booklet (PDF)
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​The intent of this booklet is to help students and parents better understand test anxiety, and to provide methods to help students cope with test anxiety and ultimately be successful in their courses. Students and parents should read this booklet carefully, consider which aspects of test anxiety apply to them, and then identify coping strategies that may help address the anxiety.
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Also, Testing Anxiety Tips (Web URL)
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Anxiety 101 (Web URL)
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The link provided goes over the signs of anxiety, facing fears, thinking right, how to chill, healthy habits, and common problems you may have​​
ANXIETY
Creating a MAP- My Anxiety Plan
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​A free online anxiety management toolkit and step-by-step guide for parents of children with anxiety
Information for Parents (Web URL)
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Anxiety at Home (Web URL)
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Calm Anxiety in Children (Web URL)
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When Anxiety is a Problem Web URL)
Testing Anxiety
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Booklet (PDF)
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​The intent of this booklet is to help students and parents better understand test anxiety, and to provide methods to help students cope with test anxiety and ultimately be successful in their courses. Students and parents should read this booklet carefully, consider which aspects of test anxiety apply to them, and then identify coping strategies that may help address the anxiety.
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Also, Testing Anxiety Tips (Web URL)
Videos (Web URL)
Worksheets (Web URL)
Mindshift App (Web URL)
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MindShift™ is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. It can help change how you think about anxiety. Rather than trying to avoid anxiety, you can make an important shift and face it. MindShift™ can help you learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help you take charge of your anxiety.
Separation Anxiety (Web URL)
Children's Books about Anxiety/Worry
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Sleeping
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Making Sleep Count (Web URL)
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Coping with Nightmares (Web URL)
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Getting your Tween or Teen on a Healthy Sleep Schedule (Web URL)
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Getting your Grade- Schooler on a Healthy Sleep Schedule (Web URL)
Behavior
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Managing Problem Behaviors at Home (Web URL)
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Working with your Child's Temperament (Web URL)
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​Get ideas on helping children in ways that match their natural tendencies. This site offers suggestions for managing extreme behaviors.
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Tantrums, Tears and Tempers-- Behavior is Communication (Web URL)
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When Parents Should be Concerned About Their Child's Behavior (Web URL)
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Reinforcing Small Changes (Web URL)
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I Hate School! When Kids Refuse School (Web URL)
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Transition to Adulthood for Children with Challenging Behaviors (Web URL)
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Positive Behavioral Intervention- PBIS (Web URL)
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Behavior Contracts
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A behavior contract is a formal, structured (and sometimes fun) way to help replace an inappropriate behavior with a more appropriate one. Contracts help parents spell out expectations, rewards and consequences. A contract can also help you have an ongoing conversation about behavior and focus on positively reinforcing their appropriate behavior.The key to building a successful behavior contract is getting your child’s input and finding an appropriate and successful motivator for your child to comply with the contracts requirements. A contract can be written and used for a child or teen.
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Behavior Charts
- ​A behavior chart is a great way to give your child a visual representation of his or her goal. Additionally, it can serve as an effective way to monitor progress. There are several different types of behavior charts and reward systems that can help you keep track of your child's behavior.​
- Behavior charts should have a clear goal and a way to measure if the goal was accomplished. When trying to pinpoint several behavior goals, it may be best to target and succeed at one goal before adding more.
- Choosing and implementing the right chart for your child is crucial in order for it to succeed. A chart can be as simple or as detailed as needed.
- For K-8 children, feel free to reach out to Ms. Cress for support in creating and maintaining an appropriate chart for your child.
- ​4 Types of Behavior Charts that Motivate Kids (Web URL)
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Chart Downloadables (Web URL)
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Google Search for Free Chart Downloadables (Web URL)
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Lower Elementary Example
Upper Elementary or Middle School Example
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Mental Health
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Mental Health Information (Web URL)
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This web site has dozens of fact sheets on various issues, including ADHD, depression, conduct disorders, oppositional defiance disorder, and violent behavior.​
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This website showcases therapists, counselors, treatment centers, and support groups by zip code. Enter your zip code to find resources in your area!
Bullying
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Laws and Policies (Web URL)
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Signs of Being Bullied (Web URL)
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If Your Child is the Bully (Web URL)
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Tips for Parents (Web URL)
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What Parents Can Do (Web URL)
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After being Bullied- Healing Options (Web URL)
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LGBTQ Youth (Web URL)
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Cyber Bullying, Haters and Trolls (Web URL)
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Reporting Cyber Bullying (Web URL)
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Top Tips for Preventing Cyber Bullying (Web URL)
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Dealing with Bullies- For Kids (Web URL)
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Dealing with Bullies- For Teens (Web URL)
Suicide
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Risk Factors and Warning Signs (Web URL)
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If your child shows warning signs of suicide, NEVER ignore it. Contact the lifeline.​
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If your child threatens to harm or kill them self, always take it seriously. Call the lifeline immediate.The lifeline is available 24/7.
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Statistics (Web URL)
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Treatment (Web URL)
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LGTBQ Crisis Lifeline (Web URL)
Social Media/Technology​​
Device-Free Dinner (Web URL)
Social Networking for Teens (Web URL)
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Reviewed and Approved!
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Commonsensemedia.org helps you ​find age-appropriate movies, books, apps, TV shows, video games, websites, and music. Not sure if what your child is looking at is age appropriate? Search below for a review.
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Coping Skills
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Information, Strategies and Worksheets for Adults and Children (Web URL)
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Does my Child Need a Therapist? (Web URL)
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Anger
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Helping your Child with Anger (Web URL)
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Helping Kids Manage Anger (Web URL)
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50 Coping Skills for Kids (Web URL)
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99 Coping Skills for Everyone (Web URL)
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Calm Down Tools for Older Kids (Web URL)
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Teaching your Child to Deep Breath (Web URL)
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Teaching your Child Imagery (Web URL)
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Healthy Vs Unhealthy Coping Skills (Web URL)
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Free Worksheets (Web URL)
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Self-Esteem
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The Story of Self-Esteem (Web URL)
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Signs of Low Self-Esteem (Web URL)
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How to Build your Child's Self Esteem (Web URL)
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How Can I Build My Self-Esteem? (Web URL)
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How to Build Confidence (Web URL)
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Body Image and Self-Esteem for Teens (Web URL)
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Self- Esteem Journal (PDF)
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​Positive journaling has been found to help improve feelings of well-being and self-esteem.
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30 Children's Books for Self-Esteem (Web URL)
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Worksheets (Web URL)
How's Your Self-Esteem? Quiz- For Teens (Web URL)
Relationships
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Abusive Relationships (Web URL)
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Connection Between Dating Violence and Unhealthy Behaviors (PDF)
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How to Break-up Respectfully (Web URL)
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Getting Over a Break-Up (Web URL)
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Apologizing (Web URL)
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Assertiveness (Web URL)
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https://stayteen.org (With parent permission or supervision)
Body Image
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Encouraging a Healthy Body Image (Web URL)
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​Body image is the way you feel about your body. Children who have a healthy body image feel good about their bodies. They are happy with how they look, how their body moves and grows, and what their body can do. Having a good body image helps kids feel confident. It adds to their self-esteem. Children with a poor body image don't feel good about their body or looks. A poor body image can take away from a child's self-image.
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Help! Is this My Body? Teens (Web URL)
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How the Body Works- For Kids (Web URL)
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Body Image and Self-Esteem (Web URL)
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How to Build Confidence (Web URL)
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Eating Disorders (Web URL)
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A Guy's Guide to Body Image (Web URL)
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The Deal with Diets (Web URL)
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Losing Weight Safely (Web URL)
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Staying at a Healthy Weight (Web URL)
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Grief and Loss
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How to Help Children Deal with Loss (Web URL)
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How to Help a Grieving Child (Web URL)
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How to Help a Grieving Teen (Web URL)
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Tips for Supporting Teens After the Death of a Close Friend (PDF)
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Suicide
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After a loved one dies— How children grieve and how parents and other adults can support them. (Web URL)
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Helping Children and Teens Cope with Fear After a Death (PDF)
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Traumatic Grief (Web URL)
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Kids and Funerals (Web URL)
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Children's Books (Web URL)
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Search for Grief Support Programs in Your Area (Web URL)
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Those grieving a death often feel like no one understands what they’re going through. And truthfully, no one’s grief is exactly same. Help can come from sharing and listening to other's in a safe place with others who are also grieving a death.​
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Motivating the Unmotivated Child (Web URL)
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6 Tips to Motivate your Child (Web URL)
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Fostering Motivation in Kids with Learning and Attention Difficulties (Web URL)
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Motivating your Adolescent to Perform (Web URL)
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How to Help Motivate a Teen (Web URL)
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E-Book: Motivating your Intelligent, but Unmotivated Teenager (Web URL)
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I Hate School! When Kids Refuse School (Web URL)
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When your Child Says "I Don't Care" (Web URL)
Motivation
Socialization
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Talking to your Child about Social and Emotional Issues (Web URL)
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Solitary isn't the Same as Lonely (A Mom's Blog Post- URL)
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Social Situations (Web URL)
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Skills for Making Friends (Web URL)
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Helping your Child with Social Cues (Web URL)
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4 Parts of a Conversation: How to Help Kids With Social Skills Issues Navigate (Web URL)
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How TV can can Help Improve Social Skills (Video Link)
What You'll
Find Below...
*Parents should supervise or give permission for their child to explore the below resources
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Social Media/Technology
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Coping Skills
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Self-Esteem
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Relationships
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Body Image
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Death and Loss
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Motivation
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Socialization
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College
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Testing
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Anxiety
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Sleeping
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Behavior
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Mental Health
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Suicide Awareness
Financial Aid
What is Bullying?
o An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people.
o Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once.
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Cyber Bullying, Haters and Trolls (Web URL)
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5 Positives of Social Media (Web URL)
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A Parent's Guide to YouTube (Web URL)
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Popular Apps (other than Facebook) updated 7/2018 (Web URL)
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Common Apps used by Kids Defined (Web URL)
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Screen Time (Web URL/Videos)
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Family Media Agreements and Contracts (Web URL)
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Marketing to Kids (Web URL)
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"Best of" List (Web URL