Social/Emotional Development Resources
VCS Code of Student Conduct and Discipline for Elementary Schools
VCS School Emergency Guide for Parents
VCS School Emergency Guide for Parents
On COVID-19 And School Closures:
On Anxiety & Depression:
- CDC: Talking With Children About Coronavirus Disease 2019
- CDC: Managing Anxiety & Stress During COVID-19 Outbreak
- KidsHealth.org - COVID-19: How to Speak With Your Child
- Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
- PBS - 10 Tips For Talking About COVID-19 With Your Kids
- COVID-19: How To Help Kids Cope With School Closures and Cancelled Plans
- Schools Closed Due to Coronavirus? Tips to Help Parents Cope
- My Kid's School Is Closed, So Now What?
- Socialemotional Learning Supports Around COVID-19
- Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Coping Calendar
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
- Osmo Kaleidoscope
- Headspace
On Anxiety & Depression:
- The Ant Hill Disaster by Julia Cook
- The Anti-Test Anxiety Society by Julia Cook
- Don't Be Afraid to Drop by Julia Cook
- KidsHealth.org - Anxiety Disorders
- KidsHealth.org - Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias
- KidsHealth.org - Childhood Stress
- KidsHealth.org - Helping Kids Cope With Stress
- KidsHealth.org - Helping Kids Handle Worry
- KidsHealth.org - Separation Anxiety
- KidsHealth.org - Understanding Depression
- What To Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner
- Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
On Behavior:
- A Bad Case of Tattle-Tongue by Julia Cook
- I Just Want To Do It My Way! by Julia Cook
- I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! by Julia Cook
- Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker by Christianne C. Jones
- My Mouth is a Volcano! by Julia Cook
- Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook
- Ricky Sticky Fingers by Julia Cook
- Sorry, I Forgot To Ask! by Julia Cook
- Waiting Is Not Easy! by Julia Cook
On Child Abuse:
- KidsHealth.org - Child Abuse
On Divorce:
On Expressing Feelings:
On Grief & Loss:
On Health, Safety, & Growing Up:
On Incarcerated Family Members:
- Coming soon!
On Mental Health Issues:
- WebMD - ADHD in Children
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Autism Internet Modules
- Autism Inspiration
- Autism Society of America
- KidsHealth.org - Autism
- KidsHealth.org - Support for Parents of Kids With Special Needs
- KidsHealth.org - Taking Your Child to the Therapist
- KidsHealth.org - What Is ADHD?
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Rethink Autism
- UCF Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD)
- First Signs
- What To Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Guide to Overcoming OCD by Dawn Huebner
On Parenting:
- Child Centered Solutions
- Family Education: Behavior & Discipline
- HealthyChildren.org - Parenting School-Age Children
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber
- KidsHealth.org - 10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School
- KidsHealth.org - Back to School
- KidsHealth.org - Becoming a Stepparent
- KidsHealth.org - Getting Involved in Your Child's School
- KidsHealth.org - Positive Parenting
- KidsHealth.org - Preparing Your Child For a New Sibling
- KidsHealth.org - Nine Steps to More Effective Parenting
- KidsHealth.org - Sibling Rivalry
- KidsHealth.org - Support for Parents of Kids With Special Needs
- KidsHealth.org - Taking Your Child to the Therapist
- KidsHealth.org - Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media
- Mayo Clinic - New Sibling: Preparing Your Older Child
- Mayo Clinic - Single Parent? Tips For Raising a Child Alone
On Peer Relations:
- Similarities & Differences Between Playing, Fighting, and Bullying
- Bully B.E.A.N.S. by Julia Cook
- Cliques Just Don't Make Cents! by Julia Cook
- Dare! A Story About Standing Up to Bullying in Schools by Erink Frankel
- How to Lose All Your Friends by Nancy Carlson
- The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up For Others by Bob Sornson & Maria Dismondy
- Just Kidding by Trudy Ludwig
- KidsHealth.org - 5 Ways to Bully Proof Your Kid
- KidsHealth.org - Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
- My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig
- One by Kathryn Otoshi
- The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill
- StopBullying.gov
- Teamwork Isn't My Thing And I Don't Like to Share! by Julia Cook
- Tease Monster: A Book About Teasing Vs. Bullying by Julia Cook