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Applies to parents, teachers, or any adult having these difficult conversations.

"Traumatic news, plus the stress of a pandemic and upcoming holidays, make this a critical time for young people and their parents and school staff" ... "The biggest things that adults and our communities can do right now are to provide consistency and structure, to keep open lines of communication, and to find time each day to check in with one another," Joanna Quigley, MD, Child psychiatrist at University of Michigan's medical center

"In this activity, there are Three of Ourselves. There is the Past Self who exists as the person in our memories. We often have feelings of regret, blame, or unfairness around the experiences of Past Self. This is totally normal. There is the Present Self or the Experiencing Self, who lives in the present tense - this is you right now. Sometimes it is hard to focus on the Present Self without getting stuck worrying about Past or Future Self. There is the Future Self who will adapt to an uncertain future. We often don't give this self enough trust - she or he is very good at adapting and this should give us confidence. That said, Future Self can be prepared for success through the habits, skills, and experiences of Past and Present Self. By thinking about these Three Selves in an equilibrated and healthy way, we can increase our resilience and wellness."

"EXPLORE INDIGENOUS HISTORY AND CULTURE WITH MANITO AHBEE AKI"