• How to Feel in Control of Your Life While Your Parents Are Divorcing

    • Topics
      Divorce, Parent Training
    • Objective

      To help children learn to feel safe and in control of their lives when their parents are divorcing.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique, 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

  • How to Find People to Talk With

    • Topics
      Communication, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children understand the value of finding people to talk with when coping with disappointment or a loss; to identify a personal support system.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle 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

  • How to Have a Positive Attitude about Changes in Your Family

    • Topics
      Divorce
    • Objective

      To help children turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts when a divorced parent starts to date.

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

  • How to Have a Positive Attitude toward Things That Make You Angry

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children turn negative thoughts that lead to angry feelings into positive thoughts and acceptance.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      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

  • How to Keep Track of Your Progress in Facing Your Fears

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Stress
    • Objective

      A card to record and self-assess the level of fear a child is experiencing in various situations throughout a day.

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

  • How to Keep Yourself Healthy

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Body Image, Goals, Parent Training, Physical Health, Time Management
    • Objective

      A calendar chart to plan healthy food and exercise choices throughout a week, to be completed collaboratively with adult in charge of meals.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • How to Learn to Be Patient

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Self-Control, Stress, Time Management
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of being patient.

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

  • How to Make a Homework Plan

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Motivation, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      A tool to help children organize themselves and plan when and where they will do their homework.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      2

  • How to Motivate Yourself to Try Harder

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Study Skills
    • Objective

      A Motivation Card to keep track of how hard a child is trying; a tool to remind children about the importance of learning self-motivation as a way to reaching a goal.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      2

  • How to Reduce Your Stress

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Stress
    • Objective

      A chart to identify personal stressors that can be managed, strategies to reduce stressors, and a rating scale to assess usefulness of approach.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle 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