Helpful Tips
Parenting through the elementary school years can be very challenging, even for those who feel they have seen it all! Below are some tips for a range of topics that may come up for your children. As always, please contact Ms. Caine with any questions at
rdorf-caine@capitolencoreacademy.org
rdorf-caine@capitolencoreacademy.org
Conscious Discipline
These discipline tips will help you deepen your understanding of Conscious Discipline, its application and the products that support it. We're regularly adding to this list as new questions arise, so please check back with us often.
http://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/discipline-tips.asp
http://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/discipline-tips.asp
ADHD/Focus Issues
ADHD Parenting Tips
4 Ways to Help Your Child Focus
ADDitude Magazine: Strategies and Support for ADHD and LD
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder
Strengthening Executive Function Development for Students With ADD
4 Ways to Help Your Child Focus
ADDitude Magazine: Strategies and Support for ADHD and LD
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder
Strengthening Executive Function Development for Students With ADD
Anger Management
Taking Charge of Anger
Scholastic: Anger Management for Children
6 Tips to Help You Deal with Your Angry Child Effectively
Teaching Your Child to Control Anger
Scholastic: Anger Management for Children
6 Tips to Help You Deal with Your Angry Child Effectively
Teaching Your Child to Control Anger
Aggressive Behavior
Author and child safety expert Irene van der Zande offers some clear and effective ways to help children who have trouble being safe with their bodies and words:
Managing Aggressive Behavior in Young Children: 7 Positive Strategies from Kidpower for Preventing Meltdowns
Managing Aggressive Behavior in Young Children: 7 Positive Strategies from Kidpower for Preventing Meltdowns
Anxiety
What is Anxiety?
WorryWiseKids.org
AnxietyBC
9 Things For Parents of Anxious Children (this is one of my favorites)
GoZen.com **One of my favorites!
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Youth with Anxiety
Books about anxiety:
WorryWiseKids.org
AnxietyBC
9 Things For Parents of Anxious Children (this is one of my favorites)
GoZen.com **One of my favorites!
- At GoZen, simply by watching animations, your child will learn techniques to understand and conquer their anxiety.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Youth with Anxiety
Books about anxiety:
- What To Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner
- What To Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck by Dawn Huebner
- Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
- Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety by Dr. Donna Pincus
- The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids: Help for Children to Cope with Stress, Anxiety, and Transitions by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro
| Understanding Your Child's Worrying |
Expressing Feelings
Helping Kids Cope with Stress
Positive Ways to Talk and Listen
Kids Feeling Blue: 5 Ways to Get them Talking
EMOTES!
Communication Skills Guide for Parents from Boy's Town
A Better Way to Teach Kids About Emotions
Positive Ways to Talk and Listen
Kids Feeling Blue: 5 Ways to Get them Talking
EMOTES!
Communication Skills Guide for Parents from Boy's Town
A Better Way to Teach Kids About Emotions
| teaching_emotions.pdf |
| teaching_your_child-feeling.pdf |
Substance Abuse
In order to better educate yourself and your child(ren), below are a list of resources for drug abuse signs and awareness:
www.drugrehab.com/guides/parents/
www.drugrehab.com/guides/parents/
Transitions to the Capitol Encore Academy: Homeschool Students
Transitioning to a public school from homeschool can be challenging both for families and the school community. Making sure your child makes a seamless transition from homeschooling to public school requires one very important thing: preparation. Below you will find key websites & articles to help your family with the transition.
North Carolina Department of Non-Public Education FAQs
Noodle.com
PBS.org
The Today Show
North Carolina Department of Non-Public Education FAQs
Noodle.com
PBS.org
The Today Show
