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November's theme at Glenwood: Compassion.   When parents(adults) have compassion for themselves, they are able to cope with stress in more healthy ways, buffering their children from stress contagion.   https://heartmindonline.org/resources/teaching-compassion-starts-with-you   It's OK to be kind to yourself! Have a great December. … [Read more...] about Teaching Compassion Starts with YOU

Although we appreciate students being active, we have to stress that we need them to be safe:   Students need to walk/push their scooters on school property. (Once off school property, they should wear helmets and display respectful and safe "scooting" behaviour for their own and others' protection.) We have congested areas outside the building before and after … [Read more...] about Students using Scooters

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[It is] important for parents to consider the potential effects smartphones can have on childhood psychology and development.   An interesting read.     https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-do-smartphones-affect-childhood-psychology/ … [Read more...] about How Do Smartphones Affect Childhood Psychology?

We all need some anxiety, or we’d be dead! Anxiety is an essential emotion, one that helps to keep us alert, cautious and safe. For example,it is normal and healthy to experience anxiety when we are approached by a growling dog. And anxiety can also be a motivator when we need to prepare for an exam or a performance.  But when anxiety becomes chronic, persistent and begins to i … [Read more...] about 3 Simple Skills to Tame Anxiety