When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it is our job to share our calm, not join their chaos” -L.R. Knost As...
Coping With Stress
The school year is upon us and, in any normal year, that often brings its own stress and anxiety. Of course, 2020 has proven to...
Recognizing and Responding to the Effects of Trauma
The National Council for Behavioral Health reports that 70% of adults in the US have experienced some type of traumatic event at...
Is It Bullying?
In a recent Washington Post article on parenting, author Braden Bell presented his perspective on why it is important for...
Empathy – Perhaps The Greatest Human Regulator
On Thursday, January 24, 2019, Dr. Bruce Perry and Dr. J. Stuart Ablon spoke to AISD staff, students, and partnering...
Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse
Knowing the signs and behaviors that indicate something might be wrong in a child’s life is important information for caring...
Child Abuse & Neglect
It’s hard to imagine someone intentionally hurting a child. Yet KidsHealth.org reports that nearly 1 million children...
Ten Ways To Make Mentoring Effective For Kids with ADD/ADHD
Presented By Linda S. Classen, M. Ed., LPC Core Symptoms of ADHD: Poor sustained attention/vigilance to boring/routine...
What is ADHD
Many mentors have experienced, at one time or another, a mentee who just couldn’t sit still, had endless energy, and lacked the...
Building The Six C’s Of Positive Youth Development
CONNECTION Positive bonds with people, including peers, family, school, and community, that provide a sense of structure,...