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Coping with Traumatic Events
National Institute of Mental Health
A traumatic event is a shocking, scary, or dangerous experience that can affect someone emotionally and physically. Researchers are investigating the factors that help people cope or that increase their risk for other physical or mental health problems following a traumatic event.
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7 Ways Parents Can Help Their Teens Manage Stress
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Let’s face it. We’re all stressed, and our teenagers are no exception. They have higher expectations to perform better in school, excel in extracurricular activities and community service, and respond to social media. It’s no surprise that teen stress levels often rival those of adults.
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Managing Stress
Brainsmart-BBC
Stress is all too natural. But here are some tips for keeping it under control.
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5 Things You Should Know About Stress
National Institute of Mental Health
Everyone feels stressed from time to time, but what is stress? How does it affect your overall health? And what can you do to manage your stress?Here are five things you should know about stress.
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Educate Yourself About California Laws Regarding LGBTQ Individuals and Families and Schools
Our Family Coalition
Many laws have been established to protect our students and give educators the ability and responsibility to address issues of diversity in the classroom. The following is a summarized version of the rights and responsibilities in California that explicity, but not exclusively, affect LGBTQ individuals and families.
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Help Your School Become More Welcoming And Inclusive
Our Family Coalition
The key to success lies in building healthy and effective collaborations between LGBTQ families, and cisgender and straight parents, teachers, and school administrators. Below are some positive steps to support LGBTQ families in school communities.
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Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
Provides information for parents and caregivers about infectious disease outbreaks in your community. Knowing important information about the outbreak and learning how to be prepared can reduce stress and help calm likely anxieties. This resource will help parents and caregivers think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect their family— both physically and emotionally—and what they can do to help their family cope
health, COVID
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Helping Children and Teens Cope with Anxiety About COVID-19
Seattle Children's Hospital
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread, adults, children and teens are trying to make sense of what the outbreak means for their families and communities. Those with anxiety disorders may feel more worry than usual.
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Talking to Young Children About Gender
Gender Spectrum
You may think young children are too little to talk about gender, but kids get messages about gender from the day they are born!
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Trevor Support Center
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Support Center is a place where LGBTQ youth and their allies can find answers to frequently asked questions, and explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more! Remember, if you need immediate support or help, Trevor’s counselors are just a phone call, chat, or text away. You are not alone.
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What are the Northern Lights?
CBC
Learn about the aurora borealis, what creates it, and watch a video to see this cool phenomenon. This website even connects the event to stories from mythology!
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Spotlight: Auroras
Discover Kids Magazine
Discover Magazine helps kids understand the phenomenon of the aurora borealis showing them magnetic fields, beautiful photos, and well-researched information.