Happy May, Huckleberry Heroes!
I hope you all had a wonderful April break and are ready for these last couple of months of the school year! Let's hope that all of these April showers bring out a lot of May flowers this month! Spring time is my favorite time of year because I love spending time outdoors and with these later sunsets, I have been enjoying evening walks and trips to the park with my family. Being outside in nature is great for our social-emotional well being. The first week of May is screen-free week; what activities might you try? Check out the resources below to learn more about the benefits of spending time outdoors, ideas for screen-free week, and all things SEL!
"Good Inside" Podcast with Dr. Becky: Navigating Your Kids' Friendships
Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, parent, and founder of the podcast, Good Inside. In this episode, Dr. Becky talks with a parent about how to handle tricky friendship dynamics.
Lynn Lyon's Podcast: How to Help a Rigid, Anxious Child by Modeling Flexibility
Lynn Lyons is an international speaker and psychotherapist based in Concord, New Hampshire who helps children and families manage anxiety disorders. In this episode, Lynn talks to a family about patterns of rigidity and anxiety they notice in their child, and the importance of modeling flexibility. When the goals of being right and being perfect are modeled, children often react with shut downs or freak outs when they themselves fall short. How does a busy, rigid family step out of this trap?
DIY Slime!
Do you like playing with slime? Try making your own at home! With just a few simple ingredients, you can have fun experimenting with different colors and other mix-ins (i.e. glitter, confetti).
Summer Resources
With summer quickly approaching, feel free to check out the SAC Counseling Resource page for more information about SEL summer programs in the area!
Adjustment Counselor Website
Looking for more resources? Check out the Adjustment Counselor website for SEL information, resources, and more!
I'm On Twitter!
Ms. Brennet is officially on Twitter. Follow my page for SEL updates, articles, and other helpful tips throughout the school year. @msbrennetHHS
William James Interface Referral Service
The Interface referral service is a mental health and wellness referral help line. Callers from Lynnfield are matched with licensed mental health providers from their database within an approximate two week period of time and are matched by location, insurance and specialty needs of the caller.
The number to reach is 888-244-6843 and they can be reached Monday-Friday from 9-5.
A Healthy Lynnfield Mental Health Resource List
We are including this comprehensive list as it is a great resource for mental health resources in our area.