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 By Dwight Bain,  LMHC, NCC & Certified Coach           Which schools build the best kids? College Prep, Charter, Home, Magnet, Christian, Virtual, Public, Private, Online, Military and on-and-on … The list of school options can get confusing if you don’t have a plan based on potential.           Every parent wants to see their child succeed, and all parents know you need the ‘best’ school to accomplish that goal. So how can you pick the right educational experiences to bring out the unique strengths and talents in your child especially when there are so many options?           Some parents are afraid of their child changing schools or don't realize they have so many choices available in guiding their kids toward their unique strengths. Here are some logical steps to bring out the best in your child, while not getting confused by all of the marketing websites about how one school is better than anot...

  By: Dwight Bain, LMHC, NCC   Here’s How to Help Your Child Cope Strategies for parents, teachers , and c ounselor s to manag e trau matic stress facing s tudents who are returning to school during the pandemic Traumatic situations create traumatic emotions – that’s normal for adults and kids. Any event outside the usual realm of human experience which is distressing can create helplessness, anxiety or panic. Traumatic stressors usually involve a perceived threat to one’s physical safety or someone close to them. This is an intense psychological reaction to feeling threatened, which is completely normal.  Traumatic stress overwhelms coping mechanisms leaving children feeling out of control and helpless. Continual exposure to the trauma creates a survival reaction of being depleted, exhausted, or worse, self-destructive. Children experience traumatic stress differently based on age and maturity level as this guide will outline to help parents and teachers.  ...