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The other day, my teens were having a dispute. Unkind words were being thrown back and forth like ping pong balls. My otherwise amiable children were not being so amiable. I was not happy. I decided it was time to enlighten them on the importance of thinking before speaking, a valuable asset in the adult world. I remembered seeing posters and images on the internet which said, "Before you speak: THINK." THINK is an acronym for "Is it True? Is it Helpful? Is it Inspiring? Is it Necessary? Is…

Description Perfect anger management strategy activity to teach students strategies while keeping it fun! They'll remember this quick activity all year long!

Description Need a great way to get your teen students writing? Get them to write about themselves! These funky design journal pages and cover can help bring out the writer in even the coolest kid in the class. This set comes with two journal pages (in full and half page sizes) and two different variations of cover (in full and half page size). One page has students writing about what they are thinking and the other page concentrates on their current activities and favorites. Both the cover…

Pick up a brush and put down your worries with these 20 art therapy activities that you can try at home, today.

Split the group into two teams. The person leading the group picks one of the 100 point categories. Whichever team gets the question correct first will pick the next topic. Add the participants' points up as a team. They can talk about answers before they respond. Each correct question counts for as many points as the side says it does (100, 200, 300, 400, or 500). The game ends when the topics have all been used or you can set a point limit. Life Lessons: Talk about triggers-have…

This small group counseling resource contains self esteem games, self esteem activities, task cards, and worksheets to help children ages 9 to 14 learn how to value their worth and gain more self-confidence. When children know that they are of value and are important, they perform well in school and are more likely to find success later in life.