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Center for Young Women's Health: Coping With Loss: A Guide for Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
Losing someone close to you isn't easy. Anytime a familiar situation changes one must develop the ability to cope with what's been altered. This site looks at different types of loss and how to approach these difficult times. Additional...
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BBC

Bbc: Lab Uk: The Stress Test

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this twenty-minute test to learn about the causes and consequences of stress. Find out what factors affect your mental health and tips on how to improve it. To take part in the experiment, registration is required.
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Article
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Aaas: Self Control Comes in Limited Quantities, Must Be Replenished

For Students 9th - 10th
To deter addiction, some people are able to replenish the amount of self-control they possess. Theories are presented in this web-article that suggest that upon applying self control during a difficult situation, an individual is less...
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American Association for the Advancement of Science

Aaas: Eurek Alert!: Emotional Distress Leads Children to Doubt

For Students 9th - 10th
Being in emotional distress can cause children to doubt themselves, according to this article. When children lack support they often find themselves frustrated and depressed. Learn more about this trend on this site.
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Kids Health: What Should I Do if My Family Fights

For Students 9th - 10th
When the people in your family are fighting, it's hard to figure out what to do. You may be feeling sad, ashamed, or even angry when it happens. Whatever your feelings are, what you probably want most is for the fighting to stop....
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Kids Health: Abusive Relationships

For Students 9th - 10th
When someone is involved in an abusive relationship they often have a difficult time acknowledging it. If you or someone you know is experiencing this, this article may be helpful. It also provides links to similar sites.
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Kids Health: Getting Over a Break Up

For Students 9th - 10th
Teenagers often dedicate themselves emotionally to a relationship to a great degree and coping with loss can be quite difficult. This site provides insight for teens on how to manage these feelings and move towards the future. Links to...
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Kids Health: Dealing With Bullying

For Students 9th - 10th
When students are bullied they often have few resources to turn to for help. This lack of assistance usually results in either ignoring the problem or aggression. Neither route is a guaranteed strategy for solving the problem. This...
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Kids Health: Dealing With My Anger

For Students 9th - 10th
Often times our first reaction when we're angry is to become physically aggressive. This site provides strategies for channeling one's anger into productive venues.
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Kids Health: Dealing With Divorce

For Students 9th - 10th
The reasons for two adults divorcing isn't always clear to their children. This article explains why parents sometimes divorce, how it might change their lives, and what they can do to make it easier for themselves. The article also...
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Kids Health: Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
Abusive relationships of any kind can sometimes be confusing for a child or teenager. If you or someone you know is involved in this type of relationship then this is a good site for understanding how to recognize and stop the abuse....
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Kids Health: Social Phobia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Family Doctor.org gives information on social phobias, symptoms, and strategies for treatment. This site also provides links to related articles.
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Kids Health: Stress

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Family Doctor.org provides fundamental information on the issue of stress. Learn about frequent causes, your body's physical response, and ways you can cope with the stresses in your life.
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Kids Health: Talking to Your Doctor

For Students 9th - 10th
Doctor visits aren't always the most eagerly anticipated part of our day, but they are necessary. This doctor-approved article, from the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, conveys the importance of communicating with medical...
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Kidshealth: Teaching Your Child Self Control

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In order for a child to be successful some degree of self control is necessary. This site looks at how children can develop self control and how an adult should react if a child is demonstrates a lack of control.
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Children Now: Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: 10 Helpful Tips

For Students 9th - 10th
Parents are encouraged to talk with learners about challenging subjects like sex, violence, and alcohol. Topics included are the 10 tips for talking with kids about tough issues.
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Read Works

Read Works: Summer at the Polka Dot Cafe

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Alice who finds help in dealing with her parent's divorce. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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National Mental Health Awareness Day: Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
Posters, banners, notes and tips for speeches and newspaper editorials, a proclamation template, pamphlets and other great materials you can use to raise awareness about children's mental health issues or participate in Children's Mental...
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Kids Health: Adoption

For Students 9th - 10th
When someone is adopted it isn't always easy for them to deal with the reasons that it happened. This article attempts to help those with similar issues cope with the thoughts and feelings that surround being adopted. Links to related...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Feelin' Frazzled?

For Students 6th - 8th
Find ten tips to help you reduce stress and to feel better emotionally and physically. The tips on this website, which include "Fuel up," "Have fun with friends," and "Take time to chill," will help "Keep you cool, calm, and collected."
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Cdc): Bam! Body and Mind

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Multiple teacher resources are provided to help students make healthier lifestyle choices.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Dealing With Feelings

For Teachers K - 1st
Learn how to cope with unpleasant feelings, and to teach young learners how to deal with their emotions.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Appreciating Yourself

For Teachers K - 1st
Learn how to teach children to appreciate themselves through activities, writing prompts, and discussion questions about self worth.
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Trauma Information Pages: Disaster Mental Health

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource lists common short-term and long-term emotional responses that people may display after a disaster (losing a loved one, losing a home, etc.). Also lists emotions that may be displayed by children.