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Parent Information & Resources

The Parent Permission Form for counseling can be found below. Please print and sign the form and return it to one of the counselors at EPMS if you wish for your child to receive support from our counselors.
 
Thank you! 
Tips for Communicating with your middle schooler:
https://www.doorwaysarizona.com/5-ways-to-teach-your-middle-schooler-how-to-handle-their-emotions/
 
Calming Websites:
 
http://www.rainymood.com
 
http://www.donothingfor2minutes.com
 
http://weavesilk.com
 
http://www.calm.com
 
http://soundrown.com
 
 
Understanding Anxiety:
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/mental-health/mental-health-disorders/anxiety-and-anxiety-disorders-in-children-information-for-parents
 
https://childmind.org/topics/concerns/anxiety/
 
http://www.worrywisekids.org
 
School Anxiety: 
https://www.heysigmund.com/school-anxiety-what-parents-can-do/
 
https://www.heysigmund.com/how-to-deal-with-school-anxiety-no-more-distressing-goodbyes/
 
https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/stress-anxiety/my-sixth-grader-is-anxious-about-school-what-can-i-do
 
 
 
The Enneagram is a personality test that is growing in popularity because of it's helpfulness. Have fun with your child and go through these questions to answer them and to review your results. We hope this will help you to get a better understanding of your child, and maybe help them understand you better as well! 
 
https://www.techjunkie.com/best-free-enneagram-tests/
 
 
The 5 Love Languages is another tool to learn more about your student. This quiz helps to pinpoint how you give and receive love! We hope this tool helps you to communicate with your child about what they need to know you care, and if you take it, it may help them understand you better too! 
 
https://www.5lovelanguages.com
 
 
https://techden.com/blog/internet-safety-for-kids-6-tips-for-online-safety-techden/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwb3rBRDrARIsALR3XeaPHAw8UTakhDnUN7rAmqQg4eTAA4erPqyQZn4JLQoaDQ2yMIOEtp4aAkk_EALw_wcB
 
 
https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/11-13/
 
 
https://internetsafety101.org
 
 
 
 
 
Vaping:
https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/documents/SGR_ECig_ParentTipsheet_508.pdfere...
 
https://drugfree.org/article/how-to-talk-with-your-kids-about-vaping/ 
 
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html
 
 
Drugs:
https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/sites/default/files/media/adviceybyage.pdf
 
https://www.drugrehab.com/teens/middle-school/
 
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/talk-about-drugs.html
 
http://drugfree.org/article/navigating-the-treatment-system?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5MLrBRClARIsAPG0WGyC7qeqbPNUV-RWlAxVOWxRR92CdLuBJbqSom617qqvpS6ks11hgYsaArhPEALw_wcB
 
 
Alcohol:
https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources/what-you-can-do-prevent-your-child-drinking
 
https://www.madd.org/the-solution/power-of-parents/
 
Suicide Prevention Resources:
https://jasonfoundation.com/youth-suicide/get-help/
 
Music is a huge part of teenage life.Give them a list of songs about bullying that they can read the lyrics or listen to: https://melodyful.com/famous-songs-about-bullying
 
https://www.thebullyproject.com/about_film

 

General Middle School Resources:

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/school-help-middle.html
 
https://activebeat.com/your-health/children/10-indications-that-your-child-is-being-bullied/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&utm_campaign=AB_BNG_US_DESK-SearchMarketing&utm_content=o_c_1172079408748880&cus_widget=kwd-73254966152631%3Aloc-190&utm_term=bullying&cus_teaser=&utm_acid=34003256&utm_caid=268030476&ver=desktop-refresh&msclkid=c0bd476b94e315c36f4b1ae41e47ba2f
 
 
Attendance Matters:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/school/Pages/School-Attendance-Truancy-Chronic-Absenteeism.aspx
 
https://www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-absence/the-problem/10-facts-about-school-attendance/
 
https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/school-attendance-issues/
 
https://blog.edmentum.com/how-chronic-absenteeism-affects-student-achievement