Empowering Children to Deal with Teasing
Last Tuesday the Elementary School PTA hosted a workshop on bullying and empowering students. There was much lively discussion and sharing of stories and experiences. The following information...
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Welcome Back!
Welcome! The National Association of School Psychologists website has a great handout called Back-to-School Transitions: Tips for Parents which gives some great suggestions for starting out the year...
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Talking to Children about the H1N1 Virus
You will have received a number of communications from school about the H1N1 virus and the measures that ISB is taking to keep our school community healthy. This H1N1 update by Dr. Bill Gerritz, Head...
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Stress in Children: Tips for Parents
Image by Bhernandez on Flickr Everyone is affected by stress and reacts to it in different ways. Stress is a way that our body responds to the demands made upon us by the environment, our...
View ArticleBuilding Resilience in Your Child
Adversity is a natural part of life. At some point, we all face difficulties, such as family problems, serious illness, a personal crisis, or a painful loss. Being resilient is important to dealing...
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Play: Your Child’s Key to Learning
Play is essential to success in school and life. It is a central part of children’s lives that allows for fun and relaxation while also supporting development and learning. Through play, children...
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Cramming What Parents Should tell their College Bound Children
Cramming; What parents should tell their college-bound children. Byline: Karen Goldberg Goff, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Paula Yass will be excited to see her daughter, Michelle, collect her diploma...
View ArticleThe Ups and Downs of Leaving Home for College
The Ups and Downs of Leaving Home for College Vijai P. Sharma, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist I was studying in high school when my brother left home for the first time to go to...
View ArticleSupporting Children during Political Crisis
The current political crisis has affected our school community in different ways. Some families are minimally affected by the ongoing political turmoil, while others have gone through major...
View ArticleTalking to Children about the Flooding
While some members of our community have been personally affected by the flooding already, the rest of us wait with apprehension to see what the next few weeks bring. The uncertainty around the...
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