4 Easy Habits to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem with Your Words
Even if they don’t show it, even if they act like they don’t care, on some level our children believe everything we say about them. Why not leverage our children’s trust in what we say to empower them to become Read more >>
In our everyday lives, we place labels on many things, such as food, clothing, even people. We label people based on various social and biological features (age, gender, ethnicity, religion, race, occupation, appearance, etc.). While some labels are useful in Read more >>
10 Reasons Parents Should Stop Labeling Their Children
It’s tempting – and easy – to give children labels. At a very young age, they can seem very simple and predictable for us. Here are the reasons why it’s not a good parenting practice. Read more >>
The Importance of Self-Advocacy – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Self-advocacy is more than speaking up for yourself—it’s about self-awareness, understanding our needs and clear communication. It’s about asking for what we want and need, but not demanding it. In today’s podcast episode, CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Read more >>
Supporting Self-Advocacy and Success in Student Learning [downloadable]
Students with learning disabilities must be able to advocate effectively for themselves. Beginning in the early years and continuing throughout their school lives, students with learning disabilities must be supported in learning how to self-advocate. Read more >>
Self-Advocacy: Representing Yourself and Your Interests
When provided with the foundation of a safe environment, trusted mentors and opportunities to engage, all young people can be empowered to develop the skills they need to become self-advocates and elevate their voices. Read more >>
Self-Advocacy & Learning Disabilities
Self-advocacy gives students with learning disabilities the confidence to ask for the tools they need to be successful in the real world. The strategy not only benefits children at school, but in explaining their learning disability to friends and family Read more >>
Most people have some idea of what “self-advocacy” is, but it helps to define it. At its heart, self-advocacy is the ability to communicate what your needs are. Read more >>
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder: The Basics [downloadable]
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a condition in which children or adolescents experience ongoing irritability, anger, and frequent, intense temper outbursts. The symptoms of DMDD go beyond a “bad mood.” DMDD symptoms are severe. Youth who have DMDD experience Read more >>
Depression Booklet [downloadable]
Everyone feels sad or low sometimes, but these feelings usually pass. Depression (also called major depression, major depressive disorder, or clinical depression) is different. It can cause severe symptoms that affect how a person feels, thinks, and handles daily activities, Read more >>
