Counselor's Corner at Calvert School: 7-1 and 7-2

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

7-1 and 7-2

Alex and Nathan counting the Hearts

7th Age Boys are Proud!

Thomas and Keegan

Jeff, Bohlen, Thomas, Michael, Caden, Keegan

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Parenting Books

Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children by Michael Thompson Ph.D. & Catherine O'Neill Grace
Building Emotional Intelligence: Techniques to Cultivate Inner Strength in Children by Linda Lantieri
Freeing Your Child From Anxiety by Tamar Chanksy, Ph.D
Girls Will Be Girls; Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters by JoAnn Deak, Ph.D.
It's a Boy! Your Son's Development from Birth to Age 18 by Michael Thompson, Ph.D & Teresa Barker
The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate by Susan Kasier Greenland

Apology Dos and Don'ts

Do:
Be Sincere; if it is a verbal apology be aware of your tone of voice and your body language
Maintain eye contact when you apologize
Use use an "I-Message" Example: "I am sorry for being mean to you. I will try to be a better friend and not do that again."
Let the person you've hurt know that you won't repeat what you have done
Be a good listener; allow the person you have hurt to share his/her feelings. Attempt to understand the situation from their point of view.
Don't:
Think it's too late to apologize.
Expect others to forgive you right away if they are still hurt, mad, or sad
Make excuses for your behavior- take responsibility
Be afraid to let the other person know how badly you feel about what you have done. Many times we are devasted by what we have done to another
Just say "I'm sorry;" be specific about what you have done wrong
Let others apologize for you