by Kristen King | Oct 9, 2019 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, Families, Key Concepts, Mental Health, Post-Crisis Plan, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
October 10, 2019, is World Mental Health Day. This international observance is meant to raise awareness of challenges faced by people around the world and remind us of things we can do to support our own emotional well-being as well as to support others in our lives....
by Kristen King | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog, Children & Teens, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Families, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
As I write this, my 7-year-old twins are going back to school in less than 2 weeks, and it’s been just over 2 weeks since I finished my own schooling. While the kids are checking school supply lists and digging out their backpacks, I’m getting rid of piles of papers...
by Kristen King | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, Families, For Facilitators, Implementation & Evidence, News, Post-Crisis Plan, Stressors & Triggers, Veterans, WRAP Publications & Events
As we’ve been updating and re-releasing WRAP books and other materials, you’ve no doubt noticed some adjustments and enhancements to the materials. We’ve added new examples, created new prompts to help you build your WRAP, updated some of our language to better... by Deb Werner | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Families, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Last week, I shared a letter to my 13-year-old self, reflecting on the lessons I had learned to help me build resiliency and co-create a life I love and am proud of. My pitch used to include “I have low self-esteem, and I am proud of it because I used to have no...
by Deb Werner | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Families, Mental Health, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
“If you could go back in time and share advice with your 13-year-old self, what would you say?” The question irked me at first. I didn’t want to think about my 13-year-old self, filled with feelings of self-hatred, fright, intense aloneness. I didn’t want to remember...
by Kristen King | Aug 16, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Developmental Distinctions, Families, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
For many of us, August and September mean back-to-school time. Big transitions can be challenging for kids and adults alike, so we asked parents of kids ages pre-school to college how they make that transition easier. Here are their ideas for making the most of those...