This Social Story: When My Parents Separate or Divorce, was created to help and support children who are living through a family break up, in particular, parents who are experiencing a separation or divorce. Parental separation has a significant impact on our children and students, and is a form of loss and trauma that needs careful attention and intervention. This social story guides the child/reader through the following: a. What constitutes a family b. Explaining that families sometimes have difficult times c. Parents sometimes argue too much and no longer get along d. Parents decided it may be best to live apart to prevent further stress on family e. Reinforces that the child is never to blame - it is never the child’s fault f. Reinforces that this is an adult decision g. Explains that even though parents separate, they often still get along and work together for the sake of the children, and still love their children very much h. Provides examples of various emotions the child may be feeling i. Provides examples of the various reactions the child may be experiencing j. Validates these feeling and reactions k. Walks through ways to feel supported, such as talking to trusted adult, counselor and expressing feelings through writing, drawing, art and music l. Makes note of possibility of parents meeting different partners, and possibly introducing new members to the family (e.g., stepsiblings, etc.) but that these new connections can be fun and interesting m. Finally, the story normalizes the experience of going through this separation and loss, and emphasizes that things will be okay! What You Will Receive: The social story is 15 pages, in PDF (8.5 x 11) format, and so can be easily printed and laminated. It uses engaging visuals and simple language that is appropriate for all developmental levels and ages. How To Print: a. Following Purchase, Download File to your Device b. Open PDF file and save and/or print c. You may use home printer, online service, or local printshop. Please leave your review and feedback, so we may continue to provide practical resources to our fellow educators. Thank you

When Someone I Care About, Dies: Grief Journal In response to our brief social story on supporting a grieving student, we were asked if we had a more in-depth resource for our grieving kids - and, after a lot of thought, work and care, we finally have published a comprehensive grief journal! This 43-page comprehensive journal is meant to act as a guide to assist children and youth through their grief journey. It is intended to answer some of children’s questions about death, and provide information about death and dying, and the feelings we may experience when someone we care about, dies. Some examples of topics/questions covered include: Why do people die? Who is in our Circle of Support? What is the Life Cycle? Will the person come back? What happens at a funeral? Where does the person go? Are my feelings normal? Who can I talk to? What happens in our bodies when we grieve? What can make me feel better? Will I feel happy again? What are some self-care activities I can do? What happens over time? Grief glossary - what are some words I may hear when a person dies? Self-expression page The journal helps children to normalize the grief experience, and guides them through important topics and feelings related to the loss of a loved one. The journal is in PDF (8.5" x 11") format, and so is easily printable and may be laminated and put in a binder or folder. It uses developmentally appropriate language, and engaging visuals. It is presented as a social story, but also in a workbook-like format, where the child can contribute their own answers and fill in information that helps them to engage in and reflect on their grief experience. The intention is to work through the journal alongside a trusted adult, so they may be adequately listened to and supported. As always, please leave your feedback and review so that we may continue to provide practical resources to our fellow educators. And, please follow our page so you may receive new and up to date materials. Thank you!

Taming Your Thoughts is a Fun, Simple and Interactive Activity that Helps to Empower Kids and Youth to Take Control of Their Thoughts. This 14 page resource is in Powerpoint format, in 8x11.5 inches, and so can be easily printed. It is best suited for approximately Grade 3 to 8, but can be used across all elementary and junior high levels. Children, just like adults, can be hard on themselves when it comes to how they think about what they do or say. This is particularly true for kids with mental health issues or behavioural disorders who may be especially down on themselves. They can get stuck in negative thinking patterns that can make emotions seem overwhelming, and contribute to social/emotional difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, and social isolation. These negative thinking patterns are also referred to as cognitive distortions, cognitive errors or thinking mistakes – and they are very common, but often times are unrealistic, and need taming. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), teaches us to recognize and catch thinking errors that may be making us feel negative about ourselves, and provides skills to change negative, debilitating thoughts into positive, empowering thoughts. CBT can be learned easily with enough practice, and can help us and the children we raise and work with, to live healthier and happier lives. The following exercise is a simple strategy to empower kids to identify, challenge and control their thinking. The strategy is preceded by clear examples, followed by concrete and simple to follow instructions and templates that can be used across home and school settings. The General Overview: Child writes down their current negative thoughts in the thought bubbles provided Then, they use the subsequent page to write down their positive replacement thoughts They then cut out the positive replacement thoughts and glue the upper tab to the top portion of the negative thoughts (it will work like a flap). In the end, child will have negative thoughts, with flaps over top, containing the positive replacement thoughts They can use this tool to practice replacing negative thinking with positive thinking! Have fun with it! And, as usual, please feel free to leave a comment/feedback/suggestion to earn credits towards future purchases, and to allow me to continue to provide practical resources to my fellow educators. Thank you!

This resource called, LIFE IS A JOURNEY: A SELF-DISCOVERY JOURNAL FOR YOUTH, is a journal and workbook for children and youth. The purpose of this journal is to provide youth with an opportunity to: explore their feelings discover their interests and strengths enhance self-esteem and mental wellness engage in future-thinking and goal planning practice self-care activities navigate topics of gratitude and self-discovery This journal is in high-resolution PDF (8.5"x11") format, and contains 46 pages of engaging content, with fun exercises and visuals. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 High-Resolution colour 46-page PDF file, in 8.5x11 format HOW TO PRINT: Following purchase, your file will be emailed to you for printing. Simply Print, laminate if you wish, and staple, bind or place in duotang or folder to use with students and children. PERSONAL NOTE: We love what we do, and do our best to provide a wide variety of options, quality resources, and flexibility in printing our digital files, all in attempts to make your life easier! PLEASE NOTE: No physical product will be shipped, as this is a digital download. Colours may vary slightly due to different colour monitor/calibration. This purchase is licensed for PERSONAL USE ONLY. All Digital Prints are copyright of The Wellness Playground. THANKS FOR VISITING, and FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS!

Digital Product | Instant Download | JPEG & PDF Format 112 AFFIRMATION CARDS INCLUDED! Positive Self-Affirmation Cards This bundle comes with 112 Positive Self-Affirmation Cards suitable for use with children, youth and adults. They are formatted to business card-size, and so can be easily used and accessed at a desk, in a binder, pocket, wallet, etc. Each card is unique in it’s saying - and contains positive self-affirmations, paired with engaging visuals. Use them as deck(s) of motivational cards in a classroom - have students pick cards throughout their day to offer reminders of their potential, and self-worth. Use them to keep in your wallet - pull them out as you need a boost of positivity in your day Have students choose cards to keep at their desk, in their bag or pocket - so they can access these positive statements throughout their day, as needed Use the cards as a lesson - have students choose from the deck of cards, and describe how the message applies to them and/or others. Make each card a teachable lesson! There are several uses and opportunities to expand the utility of these cards. Use you imagination and have fun! What’s Included: 112 Unique Cards 1 Zip file with JPEG files 1 PDF file How to Print: A. Choose your desired Card(s) B. Print at home, or C. Use a local print/copy shop to print for you, or D. Upload to an online printing service to have the prints delivered to your door We recommend using high-quality card stock for best results PERSONAL NOTE: We love what we do, and do our best to provide a wide variety of options, fun products, and flexibility in printing our digital files, all in attempts to make your life easier! Please provide your feedback, so we may continue to offer worthwhile products!

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD | TEEN JOURNAL HIGH-RESOLUTION PDF FORMAT LIFE IS A JOURNEY: SELF-DISCOVERY JOURNAL FOR YOUTH This resource called, LIFE IS A JOURNEY: A SELF-DISCOVERY JOURNAL FOR YOUTH, is a journal and workbook for children and youth. The purpose of this journal is to provide youth with an opportunity to: explore their feelings discover their interests and strengths enhance self-esteem and mental wellness engage in future-thinking and goal planning practice self-care activities navigate topics of gratitude and self-discovery This journal is in high-resolution PDF (8.5"x11") format, and contains 46 pages of engaging content, with fun exercises and visuals. It can be easily downloaded, printed and bound or stapled to be used individually, with clients, or in group format. It is best suited for Grade 6 to Grade 12 students. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 High-Resolution colour 46-page PDF file, in 8.5x11 format HOW TO PRINT: Following purchase, your file will be emailed to you for printing. Simply Print, laminate if you wish, and staple, bind or place in duotang or folder to use with students and children. PERSONAL NOTE: We love what we do, and do our best to provide a wide variety of options, quality resources, and flexibility in printing our digital files, all in attempts to make your life easier! Please provide your feedback, so we may continue to offer worthwhile products! PLEASE NOTE: No physical product will be shipped, as this is a digital download. Colours may vary slightly due to different colour monitor/calibration. This purchase is licensed for PERSONAL USE ONLY. All Digital Prints are copyright of The Wellness Playground. THANKS FOR VISITING, and FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS!

This mental health art print highlights the act of self-care with the metaphor of taking a sip from our cups of Positivitea throughout our day. The cups listed include: You are worthy of happiness You are loved and appreciated Your courage will carry you through You are strong and resilient Your feelings and opinions are valid You are not your mistakes You are enough, just as you are The universe has a plan for you Let go of what you cannot control Hang this inspirational poster in your office, classroom or home. We suggest using high-quality, thick matte paper for best results. WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE: This digital print comes in high-resolution PDF format, in 6 SIZE RATIOS, allowing you the option to USE ALL COMMON FRAMES! You will receive 2 ZIP folders containing all of the files for your art printable AND a separate digital description page: A 1:1 ratio file for printing square sizes: 5"x5", 8"x8", 10"x10", 12"x12", 16"x16", 18"x18", 30"x30" A 4:5 ratio file for printing sizes: 4"x5", 8x10", 12"x15", 16"x20" A 3:4 ratio file for printing sizes: 6"x8", 9"x12", 12"x16", 15"x20", 18"x24" A 2:3 ratio file for printing sizes: 4"x6", 8"x12", 12"x18", 16"x24", 20"x30", 24"x36" A file for printing 5"x7" A file for printing 11"x14" HOW TO PRINT AND FRAME THE DIGITAL ART: A. Choose your desired size from the selections within the ZIP file B. Print at home, or C. Use a local print/copy shop to print for you, or D. Upload to an online printing service to have the prints delivered to your door *If you require a CUSTOM SIZE, please let us know - we are happy to do this for you. *IF you require a different digital format (e.g., JPEG, PNG), please contact us and we will be happy to send it to you after purchase! PERSONAL NOTE: We love what we do, and do our best to provide a wide variety of options, fun products, and flexibility in printing our digital files, all in attempts to make your life easier! Please provide your feedback, so we may continue to offer worthwhile products! PLEASE NOTE: No physical product will be shipped and the frame is not included. Colours may vary slightly due to different colour monitor/calibration. This purchase is licensed for PERSONAL USE ONLY. All Digital Prints are copyright of The Wellness Playground. THANKS FOR VISITING, and FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS AND FOLLOW OUR STORE FOR UPDATES ON NEW PRODUCTS.