A recorded series of relaxation exercises in English and Spanish. These exercises have been designed for use by families and Early Head Start and Head Start staff to help you reduce your stress.
Giving and receiving feedback on one’s behavior can be stressful for both parties. Using an effective communication strategy, like “making a praise sandwich”, can help to moderate this stressful situation. There are three important aspects to making a praise sandwich when giving feedback to an individual: 1. A factual observation of what the he/she is doing well; 2. A description of “next steps” for any requested hanges in behavior; and 3. A compliment about something he/she did well.
This updated manual contains a 12-week cognitive–behavioral anger management group treatment model. The content includes specific instructions and suggested remarks for group leaders, and exercises for group members. This model will work in a variety of clinical settings, and with diverse audiences.
All children and young adults require support from caregivers during times of stress and uncertainty, such as those we faced with the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).