//www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/list.jsp?categoryREC_ID=-1&userREC_ID=1190680 White River School District 416 - Maiden Greene Videos en-us Edlio CMS //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=387745 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=387745 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:08:13 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:40 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=358501 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=358501 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:08:01 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:47 In the White River School District, we value the safety of students and staff. Our transportation department created a video to demonstrate bus rider expectations for the 23-24 school year. We look forward to serving your students as they travel safely to and from school. In the White River School District, we value the safety of students and staff. Our transportation department created a video to demonstrate bus rider expectations for the 23-24 school year. We look forward to serving your students as they travel safely to and from school. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=317635 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=317635 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:05:07 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:60 This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about quick and easy relaxation techniques for children. - When children are stressed or upset, they can feel it in their bodies. By changing the way our bodies feel, we can also change how we feel emotionally. We can do this through breathing and movement. - Belly breathing: have your child lay on the ground and put a stuffed animal on their stomach, have them take deep breaths to make the animal go up and down - Hot chocolate breathing: pretend to hold a cup of hot chocolate, breath in to smell it and breath out to cool it off - Making lemonade: pretend to hold a lemon in each hand, squeeze as hard as you can to get the juice out and then drop the lemon - Spaghetti noodle: pretend to be an uncooked spaghetti noodle straight up and down, then a cooked spaghetti noodle relaxing your body Challenge: Try teaching one of these relaxation techniques to your child when they are in a calm state, then help them to do it at a time this week when they get upset. This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about quick and easy relaxation techniques for children. - When children are stressed or upset, they can feel it in their bodies. By changing the way our bodies feel, we can also change how we feel emotionally. We can do this through breathing and movement. - Belly breathing: have your child lay on the ground and put a stuffed animal on their stomach, have them take deep breaths to make the animal go up and down - Hot chocolate breathing: pretend to hold a cup of hot chocolate, breath in to smell it and breath out to cool it off - Making lemonade: pretend to hold a lemon in each hand, squeeze as hard as you can to get the juice out and then drop the lemon - Spaghetti noodle: pretend to be an uncooked spaghetti noodle straight up and down, then a cooked spaghetti noodle relaxing your body Challenge: Try teaching one of these relaxation techniques to your child when they are in a calm state, then help them to do it at a time this week when they get upset. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=302264 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=302264 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:12:03 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:20 This is part 10 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, explains why finding opportunities to repair the parent-child relationship is important. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. This is part 10 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, explains why finding opportunities to repair the parent-child relationship is important. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=345398 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=345398 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:10:06 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 September 28, 2022 Teen Wellness Night Part 1 recording of presentation September 28, 2022 Teen Wellness Night Part 1 recording of presentation //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=266922 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=266922 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:05:14 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:10 Aggressively Grateful · Gratitude is the act and attitude of giving thanks · People who are grateful are happier and healthier · When life circumstances do not easily line up with being grateful, it’s our responsibility to aggressively hunt for goodness and beauty. · Ideas for practicing gratitude: journal three things each day, download an app on your phone that prompts you, set reminders on your phone, talk about at a meal or bedtime, have a text buddy, write a letter · People with a low mood benefit the most from practicing gratitude Aggressively Grateful · Gratitude is the act and attitude of giving thanks · People who are grateful are happier and healthier · When life circumstances do not easily line up with being grateful, it’s our responsibility to aggressively hunt for goodness and beauty. · Ideas for practicing gratitude: journal three things each day, download an app on your phone that prompts you, set reminders on your phone, talk about at a meal or bedtime, have a text buddy, write a letter · People with a low mood benefit the most from practicing gratitude //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=292925 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=292925 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 04:09:24 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:39 This is part 2 of our Emotion Coaching series for caregivers. Jonathan Andrus, the school counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, suggests ways that caregivers can reflect on their own parenting styles in order to create more opportunities to build connections with their children. This is part 2 of our Emotion Coaching series for caregivers. Jonathan Andrus, the school counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, suggests ways that caregivers can reflect on their own parenting styles in order to create more opportunities to build connections with their children. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=353214 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=353214 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:03:31 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:43 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=308405 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=308405 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:02:05 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:27 This 2-minute video for families features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about deep breathing. -When we are upset or stressed, the thinking part of our brain stops working well. -The best way to get your brain back online and be yourself again is deep breathing. -Deep breathing involves taking in a lot more air into our lungs than we normally would and pushing it out. Putting your hand on your stomach and watching it go up and down can help you know if you are doing it right, also known as “belly breathing”. Challenge: When you feel stressed or upset, try taking three intentional deep breaths to help bring your thinking brain back online. This 2-minute video for families features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about deep breathing. -When we are upset or stressed, the thinking part of our brain stops working well. -The best way to get your brain back online and be yourself again is deep breathing. -Deep breathing involves taking in a lot more air into our lungs than we normally would and pushing it out. Putting your hand on your stomach and watching it go up and down can help you know if you are doing it right, also known as “belly breathing”. Challenge: When you feel stressed or upset, try taking three intentional deep breaths to help bring your thinking brain back online. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=269481 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=269481 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:05:22 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:13 This 1 minute video for families features Foothills Elementary School 5th Grader Jeremiah Smith sharing about healthy ways to deal with stress. Play with magnets, try a new recipe, take a bath, paint a rock, do a puzzle, read a book, write in a journal! Challenge: Try to do something fun or creative this week when you are feeling stressed This 1 minute video for families features Foothills Elementary School 5th Grader Jeremiah Smith sharing about healthy ways to deal with stress. Play with magnets, try a new recipe, take a bath, paint a rock, do a puzzle, read a book, write in a journal! Challenge: Try to do something fun or creative this week when you are feeling stressed //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=387119 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=387119 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:07:14 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 8:18 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=305125 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=305125 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:01:07 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:54 This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about motivation. When things are new, overwhelming, or stressful, we often can feel panic. When you feel panic, try slowing down as your first response. Slowing down gets your brain into a calm space. One where you can think through your options and explore what you and your child may need. There are many ways to slow down: · Take a deep breath · Physically move your body slower · Remind yourself that it takes time to form a routine · Step outside or take a walk · Take a drink of water · Agree to wait until later to make a decision about something This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about motivation. When things are new, overwhelming, or stressful, we often can feel panic. When you feel panic, try slowing down as your first response. Slowing down gets your brain into a calm space. One where you can think through your options and explore what you and your child may need. There are many ways to slow down: · Take a deep breath · Physically move your body slower · Remind yourself that it takes time to form a routine · Step outside or take a walk · Take a drink of water · Agree to wait until later to make a decision about something //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=313302 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=313302 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:03:22 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:42 This 3-minute video for students and caregivers features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about coping skills (part 2). - Coping skills are anything we do to help us with uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. - Self-Compassion is showing yourself the same care you would show a friend that is going through a hard time, examples would be massage your hands, taking a hot shower or bath, treat yourself to something nice, take a break, cook your favorite food, positive affirmations, self-care - Thought Challenging is identifying and pushing back on negative thought patterns, examples would be write down your negative thoughts and then examine the evidence for or against them, talk out your negative thoughts with a friend, replace negative thoughts with positive or neutral thoughts - Accessing your higher self is connecting with a perspective greater than your own and shifting your focus outward, examples would be volunteering, meditating, praying, gratitude, random acts of kinds, doing something nice for someone else Challenge: Use self compassion, thought challenging, and accessing your higher self as a coping skill this week, extra points if you try something you have never done before! Push yourself not to be reliant on just one type of coping skill. This 3-minute video for students and caregivers features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about coping skills (part 2). - Coping skills are anything we do to help us with uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. - Self-Compassion is showing yourself the same care you would show a friend that is going through a hard time, examples would be massage your hands, taking a hot shower or bath, treat yourself to something nice, take a break, cook your favorite food, positive affirmations, self-care - Thought Challenging is identifying and pushing back on negative thought patterns, examples would be write down your negative thoughts and then examine the evidence for or against them, talk out your negative thoughts with a friend, replace negative thoughts with positive or neutral thoughts - Accessing your higher self is connecting with a perspective greater than your own and shifting your focus outward, examples would be volunteering, meditating, praying, gratitude, random acts of kinds, doing something nice for someone else Challenge: Use self compassion, thought challenging, and accessing your higher self as a coping skill this week, extra points if you try something you have never done before! Push yourself not to be reliant on just one type of coping skill. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=369866 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=369866 Tue, 28 May 2024 08:03:05 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:26 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=272259 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=272259 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:06:04 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:16 Self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. Think about what do I need from my self-care activity to help you know what to do: 1. Need to feel comfort or stress relief 2. Need to feel awe 3. Need to not think 4. Need to feel heard Other questions that might help you think about self-care ideas: - What did I enjoy doing as a child when I had nothing to amuse myself? - What am I drawn to in my online habits or in the real world? - What have I found myself doing in the past when I feel overwhelmed that has worked? - Who do I want to be with after a long, frustrating day? And what do I want from them? Self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. Think about what do I need from my self-care activity to help you know what to do: 1. Need to feel comfort or stress relief 2. Need to feel awe 3. Need to not think 4. Need to feel heard Other questions that might help you think about self-care ideas: - What did I enjoy doing as a child when I had nothing to amuse myself? - What am I drawn to in my online habits or in the real world? - What have I found myself doing in the past when I feel overwhelmed that has worked? - Who do I want to be with after a long, frustrating day? And what do I want from them? //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=233288 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=233288 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:01:07 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:51 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=364050 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=364050 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:11:01 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:33 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=344334 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=344334 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:09:15 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:44 We wanted to take a moment to share a message of thanks to our staff, students, and families for helping make the start of the 2022-2023 school year such a success We wanted to take a moment to share a message of thanks to our staff, students, and families for helping make the start of the 2022-2023 school year such a success //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=346639 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=346639 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:11:02 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:32 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=269523 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=269523 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:05:22 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:25 Rethinking Stress Most of us have heard that stress is bad for us! But it matters more how you think about stress and not how much you have. Research shows that believing stress can actually be helpful for us to meet challenges in life can minimize the negative health effects we associate with stress. When you feel yourself experiencing stress this week, try to think: stress is something that is normal right, it's helping me to meet a challenge, and it is a signal I really care! Rethinking Stress Most of us have heard that stress is bad for us! But it matters more how you think about stress and not how much you have. Research shows that believing stress can actually be helpful for us to meet challenges in life can minimize the negative health effects we associate with stress. When you feel yourself experiencing stress this week, try to think: stress is something that is normal right, it's helping me to meet a challenge, and it is a signal I really care! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=394676 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=394676 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:04:13 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:20 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=299304 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=299304 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:11:04 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:13 This is part 8 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, shares 4 more parenting patterns to strive for. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. This is part 8 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, shares 4 more parenting patterns to strive for. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=309479 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=309479 Tue, 11 May 2021 05:02:16 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:15 This 2-minute video for families features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about progressive muscle relaxation. - We can change how our bodies feel when we are stressed by using progressive muscle relaxation. -This involves focusing our attention on different parts of the body, noticing how they feel, tensing the area, and then releasing. It can help to pretend like you are squeezing the water out of a clay ball. -Try squeezing hard for 10 seconds and releasing your hands, toes, shoulders, jaw, and in between your eyes. You can do other parts of the body too if you wish. Challenge: When you feel stressed or upset, try taking a minute to use progressive muscle relaxation to release the tension. This 2-minute video for families features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about progressive muscle relaxation. - We can change how our bodies feel when we are stressed by using progressive muscle relaxation. -This involves focusing our attention on different parts of the body, noticing how they feel, tensing the area, and then releasing. It can help to pretend like you are squeezing the water out of a clay ball. -Try squeezing hard for 10 seconds and releasing your hands, toes, shoulders, jaw, and in between your eyes. You can do other parts of the body too if you wish. Challenge: When you feel stressed or upset, try taking a minute to use progressive muscle relaxation to release the tension. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=314148 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=314148 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:03:30 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:55 This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about 10 second hugs. - There is a real value in physical connection, like hugs. - Research shows that a 10 second hug can increase feel-good hormones like oxytocin, which causes stress to drop and increase in positive mood. - When times feel hard, try doing a 10 second or longer hug. It strengthens the connection between you and the other person. Challenge: Try to do at least 3 hugs this week that last 10 seconds or longer, it will give your body and your relationship a boost! This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about 10 second hugs. - There is a real value in physical connection, like hugs. - Research shows that a 10 second hug can increase feel-good hormones like oxytocin, which causes stress to drop and increase in positive mood. - When times feel hard, try doing a 10 second or longer hug. It strengthens the connection between you and the other person. Challenge: Try to do at least 3 hugs this week that last 10 seconds or longer, it will give your body and your relationship a boost! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=348126 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=348126 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:12:06 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 It isn’t joy that makes us grateful… It is gratitude that makes us joyful! With an attitude of gratitude, we asked White River staff and students what they are thankful for. It isn’t joy that makes us grateful… It is gratitude that makes us joyful! With an attitude of gratitude, we asked White River staff and students what they are thankful for. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=300940 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=300940 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:11:18 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 6:02 This is part 9 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, describes what happens when children and parents are overwhelmed by emotion and "flip our lid." For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. This is part 9 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, describes what happens when children and parents are overwhelmed by emotion and "flip our lid." For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=236164 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=236164 Tue, 05 May 2020 04:02:11 PDT Walt Szklarski Walt Szklarski 4:50 This is two laps at the ridge Motorsport Park in Shelton Washington. You can only hear the engine sound on the front straight as the sound reflects off of the pit wall. The speed at the end of the straight is around 130 miles per hour. This is during an HPDE (High-Performance Driving Experience) event. These events are five or six 20-minute track sessions. My 2011 Mustang GT has modified suspension and brakes, and special tires just for the track. I do around ten of these events at local road courses every year. This is two laps at the ridge Motorsport Park in Shelton Washington. You can only hear the engine sound on the front straight as the sound reflects off of the pit wall. The speed at the end of the straight is around 130 miles per hour. This is during an HPDE (High-Performance Driving Experience) event. These events are five or six 20-minute track sessions. My 2011 Mustang GT has modified suspension and brakes, and special tires just for the track. I do around ten of these events at local road courses every year. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=346627 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=346627 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:11:02 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=374851 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=374851 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:06:26 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 10:59 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=303937 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=303937 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 04:12:17 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:17 In the final video of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, leaves families with a summary of Emotion Concepts and final thoughts. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. Mr. Andrus is available by phone or email to discuss or answer any questions regarding Emotion Coaching. In the final video of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, leaves families with a summary of Emotion Concepts and final thoughts. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. Mr. Andrus is available by phone or email to discuss or answer any questions regarding Emotion Coaching. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=269338 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=269338 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:05:21 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:31 This 2 minute video for caregivers features Elk Ridge Elementary School Principal Nina Markey sharing about perfectionism. Distance learning is hard and you might be feeling defeated. You may think other families have it “all together” and are playing the comparison game. Perfectionism is holding ourselves to an unattainable perfect standard, this is not a time for perfection! It is hard to not feel like you have control over things. Doing the best you can is good enough! It’s OK if you or your student don’t know something, you are not alone in that. Reach out to your school! We want to help. Challenge: Don’t feel like you need to do everything alone, when you are struggling this week reach out for help! Try to drop that expectation for perfection in that moment. This 2 minute video for caregivers features Elk Ridge Elementary School Principal Nina Markey sharing about perfectionism. Distance learning is hard and you might be feeling defeated. You may think other families have it “all together” and are playing the comparison game. Perfectionism is holding ourselves to an unattainable perfect standard, this is not a time for perfection! It is hard to not feel like you have control over things. Doing the best you can is good enough! It’s OK if you or your student don’t know something, you are not alone in that. Reach out to your school! We want to help. Challenge: Don’t feel like you need to do everything alone, when you are struggling this week reach out for help! Try to drop that expectation for perfection in that moment. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=272233 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=272233 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:06:04 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:06 This 4 minute video for caregivers features Elk Ridge Elementary School Counselor Jonathan Andrus sharing about sleep hygiene. The purpose of sleep hygiene is to help us get deep sleep. This will help your mood, increase your mental health, and keep you more alert during the day. Getting outside and getting sunlight helps the body prepare for sleep. Daylight regulates your body's internal clock. A bedtime routine is important for the whole family and save your bed just for sleep if you can. If it takes longer than 20 minutes to fall asleep, get up and do something relaxing in another room. Resetting outside of the bedroom is better than staring at the time or worrying about falling asleep. Challenge: If you are having a hard time going to sleep - quickly jot down the thoughts that are overwhelming you so that you think about them later, or do something from your night time routine to reset. This 4 minute video for caregivers features Elk Ridge Elementary School Counselor Jonathan Andrus sharing about sleep hygiene. The purpose of sleep hygiene is to help us get deep sleep. This will help your mood, increase your mental health, and keep you more alert during the day. Getting outside and getting sunlight helps the body prepare for sleep. Daylight regulates your body's internal clock. A bedtime routine is important for the whole family and save your bed just for sleep if you can. If it takes longer than 20 minutes to fall asleep, get up and do something relaxing in another room. Resetting outside of the bedroom is better than staring at the time or worrying about falling asleep. Challenge: If you are having a hard time going to sleep - quickly jot down the thoughts that are overwhelming you so that you think about them later, or do something from your night time routine to reset. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=291251 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=291251 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 04:09:15 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 6:31 Here you will find parenting tips taken from Emotion Coaching, developed by Drs. John & Julie Gottman. Jonathan Andrus, the School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, will be breaking down Emotion Coaching concepts that will create more opportunities to build connections with your children during emotional moments and build your child's emotional intelligence. For more information on Emotion Coaching, please visit gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by John Gottman. Here you will find parenting tips taken from Emotion Coaching, developed by Drs. John & Julie Gottman. Jonathan Andrus, the School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, will be breaking down Emotion Coaching concepts that will create more opportunities to build connections with your children during emotional moments and build your child's emotional intelligence. For more information on Emotion Coaching, please visit gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by John Gottman. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=257939 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=257939 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:04:23 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:52 Pandemic First Timer! We have no real relevant experience or expertise for this situation. This is new to us all. Growth mindset says that new is hard! We are stumbling and learning. Tips for dealing with a first time from Dr. Brené Brown - 1. Name It – Notice feeling unsure, wobbly, like it is hard and realize you are in a first time. 2. Normalize – This is how new is supposed to feel and it’s ok! 3. Perspective – We do not know when this will end but we know it will not last forever. 4. Expectations – Reality check yourself, this might be hard for a while, and then it might get better, and then it might be hard again. Expect your feelings, knowledge, and plans to change… A LOT! Pandemic First Timer! We have no real relevant experience or expertise for this situation. This is new to us all. Growth mindset says that new is hard! We are stumbling and learning. Tips for dealing with a first time from Dr. Brené Brown - 1. Name It – Notice feeling unsure, wobbly, like it is hard and realize you are in a first time. 2. Normalize – This is how new is supposed to feel and it’s ok! 3. Perspective – We do not know when this will end but we know it will not last forever. 4. Expectations – Reality check yourself, this might be hard for a while, and then it might get better, and then it might be hard again. Expect your feelings, knowledge, and plans to change… A LOT! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301100 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301100 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 04:11:19 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:02 This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about what we pay attention to as parents. - When times are hard, we tend to focus more on correcting and what kids are doing wrong. - Sometimes we get tunnel visioned and don’t see the times they are doing things right, those small glimpses of controlling emotions, maturity, and problem solving. - Changing your focus can change how you feel about parenting. - Noticing and letting kids know we see their positive behaviors increases the likelihood they will do more of it in the future too! Challenge: Try to notice one positive thing your student does each day this week, tell them what you are seeing! Just say the positive and walk away, don’t say the positive and end it with, “but you need to work on…” This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about what we pay attention to as parents. - When times are hard, we tend to focus more on correcting and what kids are doing wrong. - Sometimes we get tunnel visioned and don’t see the times they are doing things right, those small glimpses of controlling emotions, maturity, and problem solving. - Changing your focus can change how you feel about parenting. - Noticing and letting kids know we see their positive behaviors increases the likelihood they will do more of it in the future too! Challenge: Try to notice one positive thing your student does each day this week, tell them what you are seeing! Just say the positive and walk away, don’t say the positive and end it with, “but you need to work on…” //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=348196 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=348196 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:12:07 PST Maiden Greene Maiden Greene 4:44 It isn’t joy that makes us grateful… It is gratitude that makes us joyful! With an attitude of gratitude, we asked White River staff and students what they are thankful for. It isn’t joy that makes us grateful… It is gratitude that makes us joyful! With an attitude of gratitude, we asked White River staff and students what they are thankful for. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=272234 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=272234 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:06:04 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:50 This 4 minute video for students features Elk Ridge Elementary School Counselor Jonathan Andrus sharing about sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene is taking care of ourselves at night. Sleep helps our mood, makes us more alert during the day, and helps us store information we learned during the day. Getting exercise each day helps your body get ready for sleep. If you take a nap during the day, it should be no more than 30 minutes. Try to make your bedroom as cool and dark as possible. If you can, make your workstation different from your sleep station. Have a bedtime routine and try not to use any screens 30 minutes before bed. Challenge: Try turning off screens 30 minutes before bed for amazing sleep! This 4 minute video for students features Elk Ridge Elementary School Counselor Jonathan Andrus sharing about sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene is taking care of ourselves at night. Sleep helps our mood, makes us more alert during the day, and helps us store information we learned during the day. Getting exercise each day helps your body get ready for sleep. If you take a nap during the day, it should be no more than 30 minutes. Try to make your bedroom as cool and dark as possible. If you can, make your workstation different from your sleep station. Have a bedtime routine and try not to use any screens 30 minutes before bed. Challenge: Try turning off screens 30 minutes before bed for amazing sleep! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=270850 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=270850 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:05:28 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:19 Comparative suffering is when we see our suffering in the light of other’s suffering, because others have it “worse” we don’t have the right to feel badly or complain. This happens because of the myth that empathy for ourselves or others has a limit and we need to save our empathy for someone who really deserves it. But empathy does not work that way! When we are compassionate towards ourselves, we are better equipped to love and support those around us. Do these things when you notice comparative suffering showing up for you: 1) Name the feeling you are having, 2) Give yourself permission to feel your hard feelings, and 3) Show yourself some self-compassion and allow yourself to vent without guilt Comparative suffering is when we see our suffering in the light of other’s suffering, because others have it “worse” we don’t have the right to feel badly or complain. This happens because of the myth that empathy for ourselves or others has a limit and we need to save our empathy for someone who really deserves it. But empathy does not work that way! When we are compassionate towards ourselves, we are better equipped to love and support those around us. Do these things when you notice comparative suffering showing up for you: 1) Name the feeling you are having, 2) Give yourself permission to feel your hard feelings, and 3) Show yourself some self-compassion and allow yourself to vent without guilt //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=290957 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=290957 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 04:09:14 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:35 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=377732 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=377732 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:09:24 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:19 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=263802 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=263802 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:05:06 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:44 This 3 minute video for students features Wilkeson Elementary School Counselor Carla Burgi sharing about being a bucket filler. We each have an invisible bucket inside of us. When we are having hard emotions like feeling sad, our bucket feels low and when we feel happy, our bucket level feels high. We have the power to help fill up other people’s buckets. We can do something kind, be helpful, say something nice; all these things make others happier. The cool thing is when we fill up someone else’s bucket, it doesn’t take anything from ours but rather ours gets fuller too! Scientists have researched this and we know it is true, our brain chemicals and physical health change when we are kind to others. Challenge: Be a bucket filler this week! Think of something you can do for someone else, it can be small! Notice how the other person reacts but also notice how it impacts how you feel. If you are interested in the books that inspired this post, check out “How Full Is Your Bucket?” by Donald Cliffton and Tom Rath and “How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids” by Mary Reckmeyer and Tom Rath This 3 minute video for students features Wilkeson Elementary School Counselor Carla Burgi sharing about being a bucket filler. We each have an invisible bucket inside of us. When we are having hard emotions like feeling sad, our bucket feels low and when we feel happy, our bucket level feels high. We have the power to help fill up other people’s buckets. We can do something kind, be helpful, say something nice; all these things make others happier. The cool thing is when we fill up someone else’s bucket, it doesn’t take anything from ours but rather ours gets fuller too! Scientists have researched this and we know it is true, our brain chemicals and physical health change when we are kind to others. Challenge: Be a bucket filler this week! Think of something you can do for someone else, it can be small! Notice how the other person reacts but also notice how it impacts how you feel. If you are interested in the books that inspired this post, check out “How Full Is Your Bucket?” by Donald Cliffton and Tom Rath and “How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids” by Mary Reckmeyer and Tom Rath //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=264576 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=264576 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:05:08 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:55 Worthiness defined by Work · Self-Worth = how you value yourself · Measuring self-worth by our job: how we do it, performance, checking things off our to do list · Becomes like a ping pong ball, up and down with our latest success or failure · Untangle our self-worth from things outside of our control or outcomes · Instead focusing on: did I live out my values today in a way I respect? Worthiness defined by Work · Self-Worth = how you value yourself · Measuring self-worth by our job: how we do it, performance, checking things off our to do list · Becomes like a ping pong ball, up and down with our latest success or failure · Untangle our self-worth from things outside of our control or outcomes · Instead focusing on: did I live out my values today in a way I respect? //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=318692 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=318692 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:05:20 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:30 This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about savoring positive experiences. - Often people will say it is easier for them to remember or focus on the negative rather than the positive experiences in life. - There is a reason for this! Negative experiences are stored differently in the brain, they are considered implicit memories and they are more felt in the body when remembering. - Positive experiences are stored as standard memories, they don’t carry as much “weight” in our memory system. They aren’t recalled as often or as vividly. Challenge: Try deliberately remembering the positive experiences you have during the day, big or small, and recall how it felt. This will help to make the memories more salient and you can see an increased positive mood! This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about savoring positive experiences. - Often people will say it is easier for them to remember or focus on the negative rather than the positive experiences in life. - There is a reason for this! Negative experiences are stored differently in the brain, they are considered implicit memories and they are more felt in the body when remembering. - Positive experiences are stored as standard memories, they don’t carry as much “weight” in our memory system. They aren’t recalled as often or as vividly. Challenge: Try deliberately remembering the positive experiences you have during the day, big or small, and recall how it felt. This will help to make the memories more salient and you can see an increased positive mood! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=296253 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=296253 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:10:15 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 6:09 This is part 5 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, describes how adults may unintentionally dismiss emotions in our day-to-day interactions with kids. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. This is part 5 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, describes how adults may unintentionally dismiss emotions in our day-to-day interactions with kids. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=266160 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=266160 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:05:12 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:14 This 3 minute video for caregivers features White River School District Social Worker Carianne Sellers sharing about trauma, resilience, and connection. This pandemic has been a collective trauma for all of us; a trauma is a distressing and confusing event we don’t have control of. You may be concerned about your student’s stress and reactions. Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACE’s) tells us the common thread of resilience is a loving and supportive caregiver. Spending time with our students doing something they are interested in, validating their feelings, and encouraging them when they want to give up will all help. We can all do hard things and we are not alone, take this time to strengthen relationships! Challenge: Spend some intentional quality time with your student and reach out to someone you have been missing! This 3 minute video for caregivers features White River School District Social Worker Carianne Sellers sharing about trauma, resilience, and connection. This pandemic has been a collective trauma for all of us; a trauma is a distressing and confusing event we don’t have control of. You may be concerned about your student’s stress and reactions. Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACE’s) tells us the common thread of resilience is a loving and supportive caregiver. Spending time with our students doing something they are interested in, validating their feelings, and encouraging them when they want to give up will all help. We can all do hard things and we are not alone, take this time to strengthen relationships! Challenge: Spend some intentional quality time with your student and reach out to someone you have been missing! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=311331 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=311331 Wed, 26 May 2021 05:03:03 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:54 This 2-minute video for families features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about neutral thoughts. When we have negative thoughts often like, “I am so terrible at math,” this can turn into a firm belief about ourselves that is resistant to a positive perspective. Telling ourselves, “I am good at math!” doesn’t feel genuine and is easily dismissed. Try instead to replace negative thoughts with neutral thoughts like, “I’m learning math, this is hard because I am learning.” We often try to change negative thoughts into positive ones, but oftentimes that doesn’t work. Challenge: When your student voices a negative thought about themselves, try to resist the urge to tell them the opposite positive thought. Experiment with helping them have neutral thoughts about themselves or their abilities instead, as a first step to being open to positive thoughts in the future. This 2-minute video for families features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about neutral thoughts. When we have negative thoughts often like, “I am so terrible at math,” this can turn into a firm belief about ourselves that is resistant to a positive perspective. Telling ourselves, “I am good at math!” doesn’t feel genuine and is easily dismissed. Try instead to replace negative thoughts with neutral thoughts like, “I’m learning math, this is hard because I am learning.” We often try to change negative thoughts into positive ones, but oftentimes that doesn’t work. Challenge: When your student voices a negative thought about themselves, try to resist the urge to tell them the opposite positive thought. Experiment with helping them have neutral thoughts about themselves or their abilities instead, as a first step to being open to positive thoughts in the future. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=311334 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=311334 Wed, 26 May 2021 05:03:03 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:21 This 2-minute video for families features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about expanding your feelings vocabulary. We often use limited words to describe our feelings. Naming our feelings helps us manage our feelings. Research with the brain shows when we can name uncomfortable feelings, they start to go down. “If you can name it, you can tame it.” Challenge: 1) Do a quick google search for an emotion list, feeling chart, or feeling wheel. See if you can find a word or words to describe how you're feeling right now. 2) Try observing your student and using words beyond sad, mad, happy, ok, frustrated, excited to describe how you think they are feeling. This 2-minute video for families features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about expanding your feelings vocabulary. We often use limited words to describe our feelings. Naming our feelings helps us manage our feelings. Research with the brain shows when we can name uncomfortable feelings, they start to go down. “If you can name it, you can tame it.” Challenge: 1) Do a quick google search for an emotion list, feeling chart, or feeling wheel. See if you can find a word or words to describe how you're feeling right now. 2) Try observing your student and using words beyond sad, mad, happy, ok, frustrated, excited to describe how you think they are feeling. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=273536 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=273536 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:06:11 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:51 An ACE Score of One - An Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) is any potentially traumatic event that occurs in childhood. Trauma is an event that is scary, upsetting, confusing where we feel a loss of control and possibly a sense of not feeling safe. - Youth who experience trauma can develop trauma symptoms or what we call PTSD, but only about 20% do! We can mitigate that risk and directly increase resiliency. - Counter ACES include: Liking school, having teachers and school staff who care, opportunities to have fun, predictable home routine, feeling comfortable with themselves, having a caregiver they feel safe with, having good neighbors and friends. - A stressed brain is not a learning brain. Think about for next year ways to increase connection with students. Email me at sdann@whiteriver.wednet.edu if you want to consult about ways to do that! An ACE Score of One - An Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) is any potentially traumatic event that occurs in childhood. Trauma is an event that is scary, upsetting, confusing where we feel a loss of control and possibly a sense of not feeling safe. - Youth who experience trauma can develop trauma symptoms or what we call PTSD, but only about 20% do! We can mitigate that risk and directly increase resiliency. - Counter ACES include: Liking school, having teachers and school staff who care, opportunities to have fun, predictable home routine, feeling comfortable with themselves, having a caregiver they feel safe with, having good neighbors and friends. - A stressed brain is not a learning brain. Think about for next year ways to increase connection with students. Email me at sdann@whiteriver.wednet.edu if you want to consult about ways to do that! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=383064 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=383064 Fri, 23 May 2025 09:02:28 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:16 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=295202 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=295202 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 04:10:08 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:60 This is part 4 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, wraps up the topic of emotional intelligence by explaining the researched outcomes of children with high emotional intelligence. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. This is part 4 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, wraps up the topic of emotional intelligence by explaining the researched outcomes of children with high emotional intelligence. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=270822 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=270822 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:05:28 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 00:58 This 1 minute video for students features White River High School Counselor Sarra Pierotti sharing about doing something good for yourself. We are all feeling drained right now! Try to interact yourself with people that will help restore your energy. Do things that feel good for your body like be outside, go on a walk, relax at night time We are here to help if you need us! Challenge: Notice when you are feeling particularly drained this week, take a break, and do something good for yourself. This 1 minute video for students features White River High School Counselor Sarra Pierotti sharing about doing something good for yourself. We are all feeling drained right now! Try to interact yourself with people that will help restore your energy. Do things that feel good for your body like be outside, go on a walk, relax at night time We are here to help if you need us! Challenge: Notice when you are feeling particularly drained this week, take a break, and do something good for yourself. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=273533 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=273533 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:06:11 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:08 This 4 minute video for caregivers features White River School District mental health therapist Stephanie Dann sharing about the 5 reasons you are yelling at your kids. You are normal: you might feel like the only person who struggles with this but we all yell sometimes.You are imperfect: imperfection is the one thing we all have in common. When we can embrace we are imperfect, we can admit our mistakes and refocus our attention in a positive direction.You are skipping self-care: our bodies are not meant to be in a constant stress state, that is easier said than done right now. Try to fit in some self-care, even just five deep breaths!You need more practice doing things differently: interrupting patterns we learned from our own childhood can be hard, but it does get easier over time.You need support: talk to someone like a supportive friend or family member about your shortcomings. Sometimes it can also be helpful to talk to a mental health therapist. There are many in the community who can help, and some are even seeing clients for free!  Email sdann@whiteriver.wednet.edu to get connected.  Challenge: Take five deep breaths when you feel like you are going to “lose it” with your kids. This 4 minute video for caregivers features White River School District mental health therapist Stephanie Dann sharing about the 5 reasons you are yelling at your kids. You are normal: you might feel like the only person who struggles with this but we all yell sometimes.You are imperfect: imperfection is the one thing we all have in common. When we can embrace we are imperfect, we can admit our mistakes and refocus our attention in a positive direction.You are skipping self-care: our bodies are not meant to be in a constant stress state, that is easier said than done right now. Try to fit in some self-care, even just five deep breaths!You need more practice doing things differently: interrupting patterns we learned from our own childhood can be hard, but it does get easier over time.You need support: talk to someone like a supportive friend or family member about your shortcomings. Sometimes it can also be helpful to talk to a mental health therapist. There are many in the community who can help, and some are even seeing clients for free!  Email sdann@whiteriver.wednet.edu to get connected.  Challenge: Take five deep breaths when you feel like you are going to “lose it” with your kids. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=273532 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=273532 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:06:11 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:10 This 2 minute video for students features Mountain Meadow Elementary School Counselor Ginger Price sharing about kindness. There is a lot we don’t have control over right now, but one thing we do is how we choose to treat others. You have the power to choose kindness, respect and care. Doing that impacts the world! Kindness helps us as the giver, the receiver, and inspires those around us. You can do things like: help someone with a task, make a card or craft, show appreciation, or take the time to say something positive. Challenge: Find something to do for someone else to show true kindness, big or small! This 2 minute video for students features Mountain Meadow Elementary School Counselor Ginger Price sharing about kindness. There is a lot we don’t have control over right now, but one thing we do is how we choose to treat others. You have the power to choose kindness, respect and care. Doing that impacts the world! Kindness helps us as the giver, the receiver, and inspires those around us. You can do things like: help someone with a task, make a card or craft, show appreciation, or take the time to say something positive. Challenge: Find something to do for someone else to show true kindness, big or small! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=312706 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=312706 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:03:15 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:15 This 3-minute video for students and families features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about coping skills (part 1). Coping skills are anything we do to help us with uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. Think about coping skills like a buffet, you should try lots of them and you can use different kinds based on the situation. -Distraction is absorbing your mind in something else, examples include conversation, tv, reading, arts and crafts, video games, listen to music, organize, clean, do a project -Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment, examples include noticing sights, sounds, smells around you, scanning your body and noticing how it feels, deep breathing -Catharsis is letting out how we feel physically, examples include run, cry, laugh, yell/scream, cold shower, popping bubble wrap, dance, journal, playing sports Challenge: Use distraction, mindfulness, or catharsis as a coping skill this week, extra points if you try something you have never done before! Try to “sample” something new from the coping skill buffet. This 3-minute video for students and families features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about coping skills (part 1). Coping skills are anything we do to help us with uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. Think about coping skills like a buffet, you should try lots of them and you can use different kinds based on the situation. -Distraction is absorbing your mind in something else, examples include conversation, tv, reading, arts and crafts, video games, listen to music, organize, clean, do a project -Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment, examples include noticing sights, sounds, smells around you, scanning your body and noticing how it feels, deep breathing -Catharsis is letting out how we feel physically, examples include run, cry, laugh, yell/scream, cold shower, popping bubble wrap, dance, journal, playing sports Challenge: Use distraction, mindfulness, or catharsis as a coping skill this week, extra points if you try something you have never done before! Try to “sample” something new from the coping skill buffet. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301536 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301536 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:11:24 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:01 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=235496 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=235496 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:02:04 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:25 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301534 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301534 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:11:24 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:27 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=316181 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=316181 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:04:23 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:10 This 2-minute video for students and parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about letting go of thoughts. - Thoughts are what our mind says to us, they affect how we feel and act. - Sometimes we can challenge or reframe thoughts, other times we get stuck in our negative thought patterns. - We can’t prevent negative thoughts from popping up but we can change our relationship to our thoughts by how much we pay attention to them. - We can learn to observe our thoughts and decrease their emotional impact by diverting our focus. Challenge: Try googling “Leaves on a Stream meditation” to be guided through a short visualization on letting go of your thoughts, there are many great videos out there for this with young children and also adults! This 2-minute video for students and parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about letting go of thoughts. - Thoughts are what our mind says to us, they affect how we feel and act. - Sometimes we can challenge or reframe thoughts, other times we get stuck in our negative thought patterns. - We can’t prevent negative thoughts from popping up but we can change our relationship to our thoughts by how much we pay attention to them. - We can learn to observe our thoughts and decrease their emotional impact by diverting our focus. Challenge: Try googling “Leaves on a Stream meditation” to be guided through a short visualization on letting go of your thoughts, there are many great videos out there for this with young children and also adults! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301535 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301535 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:11:24 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:46 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301532 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301532 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:11:24 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:43 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301533 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301533 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:11:24 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:24 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=236061 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=236061 Mon, 04 May 2020 04:02:10 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:43 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=357291 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=357291 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:06:21 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 8:54 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301531 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=301531 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:11:24 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:24 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=350782 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=350782 Fri, 05 May 2023 07:02:10 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 6:60 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=361309 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=361309 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:09:18 PST Maiden Greene Maiden Greene 7:04 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=269316 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=269316 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:05:21 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:10 This 3 minute video for students features Wilkeson Elementary School Counselor Carla Burgi sharing about how belly breathing really works! In our Second Step program, we teach students when they are upset to stop, name what they are feeling, and do a calm down strategy. Belly breathing is a type of calming strategy where you take a slow deep breath in through the nose and exhale out the mouth. It is called a belly breath because you should see your stomach expand. Deep breathing activates something in our body called the vagus nerve; this is the biggest nerve in our body and is super powerful! Breathing during the day and when we are upset helps our mental and physical health! Research shows it improves our sleep, reduces headaches, helps our memory and thinking, and reduces anxiety. Challenge: Try doing some belly breathing every day this week, even if you aren’t feeling upset. It is a great practice to do daily. This 3 minute video for students features Wilkeson Elementary School Counselor Carla Burgi sharing about how belly breathing really works! In our Second Step program, we teach students when they are upset to stop, name what they are feeling, and do a calm down strategy. Belly breathing is a type of calming strategy where you take a slow deep breath in through the nose and exhale out the mouth. It is called a belly breath because you should see your stomach expand. Deep breathing activates something in our body called the vagus nerve; this is the biggest nerve in our body and is super powerful! Breathing during the day and when we are upset helps our mental and physical health! Research shows it improves our sleep, reduces headaches, helps our memory and thinking, and reduces anxiety. Challenge: Try doing some belly breathing every day this week, even if you aren’t feeling upset. It is a great practice to do daily. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=234618 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=234618 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 04:01:24 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:06 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=266172 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=266172 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:05:12 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:31 This 4 minute video for students features Glacier Middle School Teacher Bailey Plumb sharing about control and acceptance. With so many unknowns, it is hard to feel like you don’t have control in our life. When you are stressed, stop and think, “Do I have control over this?” If we don’t have control, it is better for our mental well being to try to accept and try not worry about it. Acceptance means accepting things for what they are, even when we don’t like it. Shift from “Why me?” to “It is what it is.” Challenge: Try to shift your focus this week on what you can control - how you spend your time, the effort you put into things, what media you look at, and asking for help. This 4 minute video for students features Glacier Middle School Teacher Bailey Plumb sharing about control and acceptance. With so many unknowns, it is hard to feel like you don’t have control in our life. When you are stressed, stop and think, “Do I have control over this?” If we don’t have control, it is better for our mental well being to try to accept and try not worry about it. Acceptance means accepting things for what they are, even when we don’t like it. Shift from “Why me?” to “It is what it is.” Challenge: Try to shift your focus this week on what you can control - how you spend your time, the effort you put into things, what media you look at, and asking for help. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=234617 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=234617 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 04:01:24 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 00:11 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=299630 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=299630 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 04:11:08 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:50 This 3-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about mental health, what is normal, and when there is cause for concern. - Being mentally healthy means you have a range of emotions and you feel like you can meet life’s challenges and stresses in positive ways. - One in five youth will develop a mental health condition and that number is on the rise due to the global pandemic. - You may be struggling with a mental health condition if: 1) You feel sad, worried, angry, or empty most of the day nearly every day for at least two weeks, 2) Less interested in things you used to enjoy, 3) Changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and concentration, or 4) Have thoughts of not wanting to live anymore, suicide, or hopelessness. Challenge: If your student is struggling with their mental health, reach out! Contact your student’s school today, we have school counselors and mental health therapists available. This 3-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about mental health, what is normal, and when there is cause for concern. - Being mentally healthy means you have a range of emotions and you feel like you can meet life’s challenges and stresses in positive ways. - One in five youth will develop a mental health condition and that number is on the rise due to the global pandemic. - You may be struggling with a mental health condition if: 1) You feel sad, worried, angry, or empty most of the day nearly every day for at least two weeks, 2) Less interested in things you used to enjoy, 3) Changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and concentration, or 4) Have thoughts of not wanting to live anymore, suicide, or hopelessness. Challenge: If your student is struggling with their mental health, reach out! Contact your student’s school today, we have school counselors and mental health therapists available. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=294105 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=294105 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:10:01 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:51 In Part 3 of our Emotion Coaching series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, explains the categories of emotional intelligence. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. In Part 3 of our Emotion Coaching series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, explains the categories of emotional intelligence. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=384686 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=384686 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:04:15 PDT Maiden Greene Maiden Greene 6:55 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=347922 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=347922 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:12:02 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=302971 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=302971 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 04:12:10 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:58 This is part 11 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, describes the Coercive Cycle that all families fall into from time to time and how best to avoid it. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. This is part 11 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, describes the Coercive Cycle that all families fall into from time to time and how best to avoid it. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=270826 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=270826 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:05:28 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:20 This 2 minute video for families features Glacier Middle School 6th Grader Miles Birklid and teacher Amy Birklid sharing about routine. We know how hard it is to do schooling online at home! Kids fight it sometimes, but their brains love structure. Try using a checklist. Short sustained focus: one strategy is set a timer for different tasks and take lots of breaks. Try different ways of doing things, there is not one right way. If nothing else, READ! Challenge: Think about the routine you have tried so far, what is working for your family and what is not? Revise the plan and be flexible! This 2 minute video for families features Glacier Middle School 6th Grader Miles Birklid and teacher Amy Birklid sharing about routine. We know how hard it is to do schooling online at home! Kids fight it sometimes, but their brains love structure. Try using a checklist. Short sustained focus: one strategy is set a timer for different tasks and take lots of breaks. Try different ways of doing things, there is not one right way. If nothing else, READ! Challenge: Think about the routine you have tried so far, what is working for your family and what is not? Revise the plan and be flexible! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=261566 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=261566 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 04:05:01 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:42 Mrs. Barry from Foothills Elementary shares some techniques to help 'settle' feelings. Watch this short video and learn the 5 4 3 2 1 Calming Technique Mrs. Barry from Foothills Elementary shares some techniques to help 'settle' feelings. Watch this short video and learn the 5 4 3 2 1 Calming Technique //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=261686 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=261686 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 04:05:01 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:36 Mrs. Barry from Foothills Elementary talks about how play for adults can help reduce stress. Mrs. Barry from Foothills Elementary talks about how play for adults can help reduce stress. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=366948 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=366948 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:01:12 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 11:07 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=298534 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=298534 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:10:29 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 6:05 This is part 7 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, shares 4 parenting patterns to strive for. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. This is part 7 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, shares 4 parenting patterns to strive for. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=305872 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=305872 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:01:15 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:46 This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about I statements. When we are upset, we often use “You statements” to communicate how we feel to others. Although our feelings are valid, this usually creates defensiveness and conflict. Try using an “I statement” like this: I feel ____________ (feeling word) when ___________ (the problem). I need ___________ (what you hope for in the future). It’s harder for others to argue with your feelings when you present them in this way. Challenge: When you feel upset, try using an “I statement” instead of a “You statement” this week. Also, try watching this video with your student and practice coming up with I statements. They are more likely to use them if you teach the skill when they are calm. This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about I statements. When we are upset, we often use “You statements” to communicate how we feel to others. Although our feelings are valid, this usually creates defensiveness and conflict. Try using an “I statement” like this: I feel ____________ (feeling word) when ___________ (the problem). I need ___________ (what you hope for in the future). It’s harder for others to argue with your feelings when you present them in this way. Challenge: When you feel upset, try using an “I statement” instead of a “You statement” this week. Also, try watching this video with your student and practice coming up with I statements. They are more likely to use them if you teach the skill when they are calm. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=390338 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=390338 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:11:05 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 6:46 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=234621 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=234621 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 04:01:24 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 00:55 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=234624 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=234624 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 04:01:24 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 00:49 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=236368 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=236368 Thu, 07 May 2020 04:02:13 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 00:32 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=234620 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=234620 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 04:01:24 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:03 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=274600 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=274600 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:06:24 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:34 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=303613 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=303613 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 04:12:15 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 6:23 It's been a journey It's been a journey //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=306447 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=306447 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:01:21 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 1:51 This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about apologizing. We all make mistakes and apologizing is a part of making things right again. There are some benefits to apologizing: makes the person and you feel better, improves the relationship, and you are more likely to make a better choice in the future. Steps to making an apology: 1. Calm down and think 2. Say what you did and why it hurt the other person 3. Ask how you can fix things 4. Say you will try to do better next time and that you hope that person can forgive you 5. Give the person time to feel better Challenge: When you make a mistake, don’t pretend like nothing happened. Be brave and make an apology! This 2-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about apologizing. We all make mistakes and apologizing is a part of making things right again. There are some benefits to apologizing: makes the person and you feel better, improves the relationship, and you are more likely to make a better choice in the future. Steps to making an apology: 1. Calm down and think 2. Say what you did and why it hurt the other person 3. Ask how you can fix things 4. Say you will try to do better next time and that you hope that person can forgive you 5. Give the person time to feel better Challenge: When you make a mistake, don’t pretend like nothing happened. Be brave and make an apology! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=263836 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=263836 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:05:06 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:26 You are not working from home; you are at home during a crisis trying to work! Self-compassion = acting kindly towards the self Doing a self-compassion break looks like: Step 1. I am suffering right now Step 2. I am not alone Step 3. A kind word to the self You are not working from home; you are at home during a crisis trying to work! Self-compassion = acting kindly towards the self Doing a self-compassion break looks like: Step 1. I am suffering right now Step 2. I am not alone Step 3. A kind word to the self //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=373202 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=373202 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 08:05:08 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 7:42 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=302475 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=302475 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 04:12:06 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 3:04 This 3-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about motivation. Consider these questions: 1) How can I help my student believe they will be successful? 2) How can I increase the value of the activity for my student? - Goal-setting conversations - elementary: short-term/daily and specific choices, middle school: longer-term weekly goals and break into smaller parts, high school: long-term self-directed goals. - Track progress and make a plan for when your student gets stuck. Talk about how the goal relates to things your student values. - With rewards, focus on effort and not results as well as be specific about what you are rewarding. Challenge: Have a goal setting conversation this week with your student! This 3-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about motivation. Consider these questions: 1) How can I help my student believe they will be successful? 2) How can I increase the value of the activity for my student? - Goal-setting conversations - elementary: short-term/daily and specific choices, middle school: longer-term weekly goals and break into smaller parts, high school: long-term self-directed goals. - Track progress and make a plan for when your student gets stuck. Talk about how the goal relates to things your student values. - With rewards, focus on effort and not results as well as be specific about what you are rewarding. Challenge: Have a goal setting conversation this week with your student! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=302991 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=302991 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 04:12:10 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:42 This 3-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about control and acceptance. - Wanting control isn’t a bad thing, but trying to control things we can’t over time doesn’t work and is exhausting. “When you try to control everything, you enjoy nothing.” - Acceptance is giving up the struggle with things you can’t control and accepting reality for what it is, even if we don’t like it. - Focus on what you can control: my attitude, how much news and social media I consume, following health guidelines, finding ways to have fun at home, how I treat others Challenge: When your student is having a difficult time, help them to focus on what they can control and act on that! This 3-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about control and acceptance. - Wanting control isn’t a bad thing, but trying to control things we can’t over time doesn’t work and is exhausting. “When you try to control everything, you enjoy nothing.” - Acceptance is giving up the struggle with things you can’t control and accepting reality for what it is, even if we don’t like it. - Focus on what you can control: my attitude, how much news and social media I consume, following health guidelines, finding ways to have fun at home, how I treat others Challenge: When your student is having a difficult time, help them to focus on what they can control and act on that! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=389476 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=389476 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:10:07 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 7:60 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=297436 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=297436 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:10:22 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 5:30 This is part 6 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, shares the 5 steps of Emotion Coaching. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. This is part 6 of our Emotion Coaching caregiver series. Jonathan Andrus, School Counselor at Elk Ridge Elementary, shares the 5 steps of Emotion Coaching. For more information, visit the Gottman Institute at gottman.com or read "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman. //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=349004 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=349004 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:01:04 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 6:03 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=300170 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=300170 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 04:11:12 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:59 This 3-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about how to use cognitive coaching with students when they feel stressed. - Thoughts impact how we feel and how we feel impacts what we do. We can help students to think differently through cognitive coaching. - Validating how our students think and feel is the first step before problem solving. - Help your student to evaluate: is this thought true, helpful, or kind? If not, how can I think differently about this situation. Challenge: It is hard to see our students struggle, try hard at first to validate their experience before helping them to think differently! This 3-minute video for parents features Mental Health Therapist Stephanie Dann talking about how to use cognitive coaching with students when they feel stressed. - Thoughts impact how we feel and how we feel impacts what we do. We can help students to think differently through cognitive coaching. - Validating how our students think and feel is the first step before problem solving. - Help your student to evaluate: is this thought true, helpful, or kind? If not, how can I think differently about this situation. Challenge: It is hard to see our students struggle, try hard at first to validate their experience before helping them to think differently! //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=379678 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=379678 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:11:12 PST White River School District 416 White River School District 416 4:56 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=263206 //www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=263206 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:05:05 PDT White River School District 416 White River School District 416 2:38 This 2 minute video for caregivers features Elk Ridge Elementary School Office Manager Kim Cutright sharing about disappointment. We are all having a lot of big emotions right now, that is normal and OK! With this pandemic, we are not able to do many things we were really looking forward to like the end of a sports season, prom, graduation, or job opportunity. We had dreams of how things would be and it is so disappointing to not be able to have those dreams realized. When you feel disappointed, you can shift your focus to being kind to others or doing a hobby. It won’t make all the disappointment go away but it will definitely help. We are all going to get through this together! Challenge: When you feel disappointment this week, try to do one kind act for someone or get into a hobby. Notice how this impacts how you feel. This 2 minute video for caregivers features Elk Ridge Elementary School Office Manager Kim Cutright sharing about disappointment. We are all having a lot of big emotions right now, that is normal and OK! With this pandemic, we are not able to do many things we were really looking forward to like the end of a sports season, prom, graduation, or job opportunity. We had dreams of how things would be and it is so disappointing to not be able to have those dreams realized. When you feel disappointed, you can shift your focus to being kind to others or doing a hobby. It won’t make all the disappointment go away but it will definitely help. We are all going to get through this together! Challenge: When you feel disappointment this week, try to do one kind act for someone or get into a hobby. Notice how this impacts how you feel.