Resilience

Paper people by Carole Gesme, feelings, goodie note examples, lunch notes, self-esteem building.

The Love Game, from shame into celebration, celebration cards, the importance of play, love affirmations, and affirmations in general.

What is frame of reference? Ways of separating.

Discounting- the process of denying. Ridicule and sarcasm: how it hurts. How to stop discounting and move to empowerment. Using laughter, and Gallows smile.

About love affirmations.

All about feelings. How to nurture while you are leading a group.

​Dealing with destructive messages, characteristics of constructive criticism, kernel of truth.

About grief and loss. Six major tasks of a children’s mourning. Support Group benefits for children.

Affirmation theory, practical affirmation application and usage, affirmation usage with children with disabilities, and post-holiday perspective for overcoming life in the “Doldrums” season.

Guided Imagery on grief, info about grief curriculum development and unique tools for grief support for boys.

Moving, new friends, neighborhood.

Keys to drug abuse prevention.

Stress management, words to help children with stress, response to stress grid, calming sequence steps, “the Juggler” stress exercise, reducing stress at home.

Supporting children through the topic of war. This discusses the Gulf War but contains relevant content to apply for any war or world wide conflict. Developmental reactions to war.