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Welcome to 9 th grade

Welcome to 9 th grade. Understanding Social & Emotional Wellness. People spend their childhood learning to be like their parents, and their adolescence learning who they are and how they are different from their parents . – Dr Miriam Kaufman, 2006. Social Changes. Searching for identity

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Welcome to 9 th grade

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  1. Welcome to 9th grade Understanding Social & Emotional Wellness

  2. People spend their childhood learning to be like their parents, and their adolescence learning who they are and how they are different from their parents. – Dr Miriam Kaufman, 2006

  3. Social Changes • Searching for identity • Seeking independence • Looking for new experiences • Thinking more about right vs. wrong • Influenced more by friends • Developing/exploring romantic relationships • Communicating in different ways

  4. Emotional Changes • Showing strong feelings • More sensitive to other people’s emotions • More self-conscious • Sense of invincibility

  5. Relationship Changes • Spends less time with family • Engages in more arguments with parents • Voices different opinions • Re-evaluates friendships

  6. Tips for Parents • Share your beliefs and values • Put parenting first and friendship second • Model positive relationships • Model positives ways to deal with difficult situations • Get to know your child’s friends • Listen to your child’s feelings • Be open about your feelings • Pick your battles

  7. Causes for Concern • Choosing friends that are much older • Refusing to provide information about new friends • Avoiding friends • Loss of interest in activities that were previously enjoyed • Excessive anger, moodiness, worrying, or crying • Difficulty concentrating • Sudden drop in grades • Changes in sleeping patterns • Changes in eating habits Social Emotional

  8. Where to Seek Help • School counselor • Chemical health counselor • Mental health professional • Family doctor

  9. QUESTIONS???

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