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Summer Street Counselor Corner

with Ms.Hunt

Summer StreetCounselor Cornerwith Ms.Hunt
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Happy February SSS!

Welcome to the shortest month of the year! Is it just me or did January feel like it lasted extra long this year? This month we will get a well deserved vacation week! What will you do on your week off? Check out the articles and activities below for inspiration on how you can practice your SEL skills, even while on the break!


This month we are also focusing on the T in STARS, which stands for TEAMWORK. Be sure to discuss what teamwork is with your child. What does it look like in school? On a sports team? At home? In the community?

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Lynn Lyons Podcast on Burnout in Parents

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 discusses how burnout can affect caregivers. This is the reason parents are feeling burnout as well right now!! Lynn addresses what helps burnout and what makes it worse.


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12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids 12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids

12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids - Child Mind Institute

12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids - Child Mind Institute

Right from birth, kids learn new skills at a dizzying rate. And along with those new abilities, they also acquire the confidence to use them. As children get older, that confidence can be as important as the skills themselves.

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How to Separate from Clingy Kids How to Separate from Clingy Kids

How to Separate From Clingy Kids - Child Mind Institute

How to Separate From Clingy Kids - Child Mind Institute

Walking away when your child doesn't want you to go feels terrible. Kids make it pretty clear that they don't like it, either. Their tears, pleas and clinging hands stay with you even after you've said your goodbyes. A clingy phase is something many parents face in the early years.

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Harrison P. Spader, Personal Space Invader Read Aloud Harrison P. Spader, Personal Space Invader Read Aloud

Personal Space Invader

It's important to teach our kids about consent and personal space! Many kids LOVE to give hugs and show affection at home and in school, but not everyone feels comfortable when their personal space is invaded without their consent. Follow along as Harrison learns the importance of personal space and asking before he touches others!

Do's & Don'ts When Kids Are Anxious Do's & Don'ts When Kids Are Anxious

What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious - Child Mind Institute

What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious - Child Mind Institute

When children are chronically anxious, even the most well-meaning parents, not wanting a child to suffer, can actually make the youngster's anxiety worse. It happens when parents try to protect kids from their fears. Here are pointers for helping children escape the cycle of anxiety.

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Activity: Floam Slime

A fun take on classic slime and floam DIYs. Check out the link below for instructions on how to create this crunchy and exciting "slime" that combines the best of both worlds to make a whole new sensory tool!


Floam Slime Instructions

We have a lot of sports fans here at SSS! Ask your child some of these questions while watching a game. We can practice our SEL skills anywhere we are, no matter what we are doing!

How to Support Kids Who Are Questioning How to Support Kids Who Are Questioning

How to Support Kids Who Are Questioning - Child Mind Institute

How to Support Kids Who Are Questioning - Child Mind Institute

In recent years, the way kids and teens think about gender and sexuality has moved beyond the simple choices of male/female and gay/straight. This gives them a lot more flexibility to understand and express their gender and sexual orientation in ways that feel right to them.

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Lynn Lyons Podcast on When Anxious Kids Deny They're Anxious

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 discusses "options parents have in helping their kids when anxious kids can't see they're anxious and/or refuse therapy."


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How to Help Kids Who Are Too Hard on Themselves How to Help Kids Who Are Too Hard on Themselves

How to Help Kids Who Are Too Hard on Themselves - Child Mind Institute

How to Help Kids Who Are Too Hard on Themselves - Child Mind Institute

We hear kids say negative things about themselves all the time: "I'm so stupid!" "Nobody likes me." And, of course, "I'm fat." Or "I'm ugly." Sometimes these things are throwaway lines, or fishing for reassurance. They may be harmless.

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Forcing Apologies Forcing Apologies

When Kids Refuse to Go to School When Kids Refuse to Go to School

When Kids Refuse to Go to School - Child Mind Institute

When Kids Refuse to Go to School - Child Mind Institute

The term " school refusal " used to be more or less synonymous with truancy, invoking a picture of kids hanging out on the street corner, or holed up in their bedrooms playing video games. While it is true that some game-playing might well be involved, it's important to understand that school refusal is not the same as playing hooky.

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Mindful Apps Mindful Apps

Calm
Headspace
Breathe, Think, Do

Parent Resources Parent Resources

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School Adjustment Counselor Website

Looking for more resources? Check out the Adjustment Counselor website for SEL information, resources, and more!


Adjustment Counselor Website

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I'm on Twitter!

Ms.Hunt is on Twitter. Follow my page for SEL updates, articles, and other helpful tips throughout the school year! @MsHuntSSS
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William James College 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.


***Please note that there are currently long wait times when you call the service. If you cannot get through when you call, feel free to leave a voicemail and they will call you back. Waitlist times for services are dependent upon families individual needs and can be from several days to several weeks.***


https://interface.williamjames.edu/

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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.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xLJDUNz7g-oD6e-3Rmclvw75nmSWzQJ/view

Hand Hold MA
"You might be noticing your child is struggling in new ways, or that old problems are getting worse. We’ve curated a collection of resources that you can try at home today and organizations that we know can help."
Therapy Matcher
"Therapy Matcher provides free, personalized, and confidential referrals to licensed social workers across Massachusetts."

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Contact Me:

Heather Hunt, MSW, LCSW

School Adjustment Counselor

Summer Street School

Email: hunth@lynnfield.k12.ma.us

Phone: (781) 334-5830 x3821

Twitter: @MsHuntSSS

Pronouns: she/her/hers (why I identify my pronouns)

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