Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Nightmare help

 When children struggle with nightmares it can be exhausting for everyone involved.  This attached article helps break down some strategies to help your child manage their nightmares.


https://www.parents.com/kids/sleep/issues/nightmares-6-steps-to-stop-scary-dreams/

What to do when your child struggles with behavior at home

 Often families ask for resources/ideas of what to do when they see difficult behaviors at home but not at the school setting.  I am attaching an article that helps explain the difference and gives some great tips.


https://www.lernerchilddevelopment.com/mainblog/2021/6/29/why-children-are-superstars-at-school-and-terrors-at-home

Resources for helping children when they lose a loved one

 Going through the grief journey after losing a loved one is very difficult for everyone in the family.  I recently discovered two websites to help you talk with your children about this very difficult topic. The first resource is specifically for losing someone from cancer and the second one is more general.  


https://www.cancer.org/cancer/caregivers/helping-children-when-a-family-member-has-cancer/dealing-with-treatment/talking-to-kids.html


https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/death.html