Posts by Alyssa Hall

As we enter into exams, testing stress can increase. Mometrix Test Preparation Academy recently addressed ways to help students lower test anxiety. Below is a link to their recent blog post that has a short video on overcoming test anxiety. You are encouraged to talk through this information with your student.

Do you know about ClearPlay? ClearPlay is a subscription based program that allows parents the control to filter popular movies. This program was created by people who wanted to watch movies with their children but didn’t want them to be exposed to some of the movies’ content. The ClearPlay filter gives parents the option to…

Sissy Goff, nationally recognized speaker, author and counselor, recently posted on her Instagram some helpful hints for parents who have children using (or wanting to use) the Snapchat app. You are encouraged to go check out her Instagram page @sissygoff and/or @raisingboysandgirls.

During the month of April, the mental health community focuses on autism awareness. If you have someone in your life who is on the Autism Spectrum, the video below is a great resource from Rogers Behavioral Health.

With the addition of Winston to our school community, I wanted to dedicate a blog post to the positive impact animals can have, specifically on teenagers. Professionally, I have always known that therapy dogs can have a positive impact in a therapy setting. They provide positive touch to a client that a counselor cannot provide.…

Phase Guides by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy can be a great parenting resource. Below is a video describing the function of these guides. Parenting is difficult, and it should look different for every child. Resources like the Phase Guides can help parents connect with their children at every stage.

Grief is the natural response to loss. The grieving process includes shock, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Those stages look different for each person experiencing grief. The Dougy Center is an organization that educates about and supports children through grief. Sometimes it is difficult to know how to support a friend experiencing grief. Well-intended people…

Part of growing up is learning how to navigate hard situations. It is important for young people to understand how to bounce back from difficulty. Sophia Auld, author of a christianparenting.org blog post entitled 13 Ways to Build Resilience in Your Children, defines resilience as “the ability to respond positively to adversity”. Her full article…

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist who focuses on mental wellness from a science and spiritual perspective. She has written several books, leads a podcast and presents her research nationally. Some of her resources are linked below. Specifically, I want to highlight one of her recent blog posts in which she discusses healthy ways to…

National School Counseling Week gives school counselors the opportunity to highlight our programs. As Brentwood Academy’s school counselor, I am able to focus on personal and social support of the students. Read the following frequently asked questions to see a snapshot into the BA counseling program. Frequently Asked Questions: What is the referral process? The…