Paratus

Printable bookmarks that create room for reflection and favorite things!

Coaches ask powerful questions to help unlock, surface and shine light on a better way forward for their coachees. The “best” and “right” questions will always vary depending on your context and coaching relationship or partnership, yet some common themes can move across all coaching processes and components.

While each person is different and needs change over time, the idea is to be aware of essential mental activities in order to include the right ingredients on any given day. https://kristintenneyblackwell.org/choosing-wisely-while-staying-home-and-keeping-safe/

Use this resource for yourself or someone you care for - Choose Your Own Favorite Things. Wellness is about choosing what works and feels right for you. Small things each day can help us (and children we care for) build and sustain good wellness behaviors.

Keep track of warm-hearted moments using this 2-page resource. Warm-hearted moments is perfect for children and adults to help remind them that they're worthy of love and belonging, always and unconditionally. Tracking warm-hearted moments can encourage children to reinforce positive self-talk and identify their strengths. Perfect for teachers & school counselors to use. Parents can use for themselves or with their children! https://kristintenneyblackwell.org/

Multiple stressors can affect moments and relationships in our parenting, teaching, coaching, and/or caregiving. Consider a data tracking system to work toward improving classroom behavior while also attending to the way time feels. We can initially focus on students’ behavior. These forms help us remember that our own experience is a key part of the puzzle. https://kristintenneyblackwell.org/we-are-the-strategy/

While each person is different and needs change over time, the idea is to be aware of essential mental activities in order to include the right ingredients on any given day. By engaging in each of these activities, you will help strengthen a child's mind and well-being. https://kristintenneyblackwell.org/free-resources/

Caring includes compassion as we notice stressors, suffering, hardships and challenges, including our own, and being moved to make it better. Amid busy schedules, children may not always notice when they are struggling —stressed, overwhelmed, or sad —or they may ignore their own emotions and signals as they march forward to meet the demands of their lives. This can hold true for adults, too. One way to activate self-care is by encouraging ourselves and others we care for to plan and make time to

Stress and strong emotions can be seen as cues and opportunities. By staying curious about our experience (or that of another), we leave room for learning, not just managing or coping. What is a recent experience that feels like an uphill, twisting and winding path? Label your path and possible signs that can help guide you.

Identifying your best discoveries and creating your own roadmap involves looking back and looking forward. Use this handout to capture and explore your best discoveries, reflect, and plan for next steps around goals, well-being, etc.

While each person is different and needs change over time, the idea is to be aware of essential activities in order to include the right ingredients on any given day. By engaging in each of these activities, you will help strengthen your mind and well-being. Use the Ready Mind resource to identify how much time you spend in each of the activities on an average day. You can include these activities in your daily routine (even if only for a few moments). There are many combinations that can work w

How do your stories to yourself read? If your narrative reads more negative than you would like, don’t despair. And don’t grab an eraser. You can work to change the lens through which you see yourself, to read a different perspective in your story. This resource helps you think on the imprints of your story.  https://kristintenneyblackwell.org/share-your-story-crafting-lifes-narrative/

A perfect resource for helping children reflect on their day in a purposeful way.

A perfect resource for helping teens reflect in a purposeful and intentional way.

Use this resource for team reflections, coaching conversations and planning sessions.