Family & Caregiver Resources
Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers (American Psychological Association)
This guide includes useful tips on helping children and teens develop skills of resilience.
Family Emotional Safety Plan (Confident Parents, Confident Kids)
This is a resource for creating a plan for strategies to use when you get in a high emotional state.
How to Practice Belly Breathing (NeMours Children’s Health System)
Diaphragmatic breathing (also called “belly breathing”) is a deep breath that tells the nervous system to calm down. You can practice this with your child to de-stress and help manage strong emotions.
SLL Family & Caregiver Unit Letters
The resources below were designed to share the Skills for Learning & Life (SLL) Themes from each unit with families and caregivers. Each unit letter provides information about the themes that are being addressed in that unit. Then, for each theme, it provides possible ideas for discussion questions and family activities to reinforce these skills at home.
Unit 1: Being My Best Self
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Unit 2: Being Resilient
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Unit 3: Caring for Each Other
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Unit 4: Communicating Effectively with Each Other
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Unit 5: Resolving Conflicts & Repairing Relationships
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