• Collaborative Storytelling

    • Topics
      Career Exploration, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To describe a technique in which a group of children or a family takes turns adding parts of a story.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Cooking and Talking with Kids

    • Topics
      Communication, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To use cooking as a way to share experiences and to develop a sense of responsibility.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Coping Skills: A Parent’s Perspective

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Feelings, Parent Training, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Different Homes, Different Rules: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Divorce, Parent Training
    • Objective

      To increase awareness and consider the importance of looking for common ground when faced with different rules in different homes when parents are divorced.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Differential Attention

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Parent Training
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the benefits of showing attention for desired behaviors, and withdrawing attention for undesired behaviors.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Dinner Talk

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Goals, Motivation, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the benefits of families engaging in dinner talk.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      Adult, Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Dinnertime Stories

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Goals, Motivation, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the benefits of families engaging in dinner talk.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      Adult, Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Dream Friends

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Health Issues, Parent Training, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about re-dreaming, a technique where a child is helped to change the outcome of a disturbing dream.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Dry Bed Training

    • Topics
      Emotional Problems, Health Issues, Parent Training
    • Objective

      To treat enuresis (bedwetting) using operant conditioning principles to teach the child the responses necessary for remaining dry at night. Requires that the parent receive adequate supervision by a qualified professional.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Effects of Emotional Abuse

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Injury, Stress
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about the effects of being exposed to emotional abuse.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Adult, High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      4