AJA Counseling Department

02/16/2021

https://thoughtfulparent.com/age-appropriate-behavior.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=age-appropriate-behavior&fbclid=IwAR3j_xg-YpY5N9rQqoEJFlyh7tWnJ_Ib8UfjH6EMtsOQof79K9mC58R-Xxk

Having realistic expectations for age-appropriate behavior in kids can help our parenting tremendously. Learn what to expect at each stage.

12/01/2020

November 30, 2020 14 Kislev 5781 Dear AJA Families, We are excited to share the second edition of our ECD-12th Grade monthly "Counselor Connection" newsletter with you! This month our message is about the power of resilience. Parenting is hard work! All we want is for our children to be happ...

07/24/2020

Going back to school may look a little different this year and it's important to have conversations with your children to prepare them for the changes. AJA School Counselor, Sylvia Miller, has provided some helpful guidance on talking to your ECD- 4th Grade children about what the new school year will look like in a fun, interactive way. Check it out!

Click this link to view the ECD Back to School Guide: https://aja.fyi/B2SECD

Click this link to view the Lower School Back to School Guide:
https://aja.fyi/B2SLS

04/02/2020

Dr. Rona Novick (child psychologist and professor at Azrelli Graduate School Yeshiva University), author of the children's book about worries and fears provides guidance for parents in stormy times. As we deal with coronavirus and struggle to reassure our children, Dr. Novick provides suggestions on how parents and all caring adults can make a difference.

Dr. Rona Novick, author of the children's book about worries and fears provides guidance for parents in stormy times. As we deal with coronavirus and struggl...

04/02/2020

From the author: Dr. Rona Novick, Yeshiva University.
(Can purchase through Amazon)

Mommy, Can You Stop the Rain? It is a book that, through a simple story, helps parents recognize how to be reassuring even in difficult times. Uncanny timing, right?
Reading:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-25i3g8epc

Parent Guide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7iT43pu4I8&t=4s parent guide

Dr. Rona Novick, author of the children's book about worries and fears provides guidance for parents in stormy times. As we deal with coronavirus and struggl...

03/31/2020

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-comparative-suffering-the-50-50-myth-and-settling-the-ball/

We have collectively hit weary. This is especially true for the brave folks on the front lines of this pandemic and for the people who love and support them. And, it’s also true for all of us.

03/26/2020

Check out this great mindfulness app that helps you learn simple information about how stress affects the mind and body. Available in the App Store and Google Play!

03/25/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/well/family/coronavirus-grief-loss.html

In addition to the tragic losses of life and health and jobs we are grieving the losses of weddings, sports and the ability to buy eggs or get a haircut.

03/24/2020

https://childmind.org/article/supporting-teenagers-and-young-adults-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=%20Parents%20Guide%20to%20Problem%20Behavior&utm_campaign=Weekly-03-03-20

Tips for parents with older children at home duriing the coronavirus crisis. How to validate their feelings and help them stay active and healthy.