Addition to Weekly Update

Upcoming Anxiety Workshops ~

I wanted to comment that in addition to the upcoming anxiety workshop for parents, Mrs.Sekora has a fabulous book in the library call Drop The Worry Ball by Alex Russell and Tim Falconer.  I had the opportunity to hear Dr.Russell speak at our last teacher's convention.  His message was very down to earth and full of valuable insight.  His book sums up the message that I heard at convention.

An article in the Toronto Star says "first, drop your worry ball, as the title of his new book suggests.  If you put it down, then the kids can pick it up.  And that means they can take over worrying about the stuff in their lives that is truly their own responsibility."

You are probably asking yourself how having students take responsibility relates to anxiety.  As Dr. Russell explains, if we do everything for our children, then when they do have to move away or take on their own responsibility they can become overly anxious. Therefore in our attempt to help our children we are actually creating other issues for them.

If you would like to borrow the book, please stop by the library when Mrs. Sekora is at our school and she will gladly sign it out for you.  Mrs. Sekora's hours are:  Wednesday afternoons and all day Thursdays and Fridays.