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Works of Heart Coloring Pages

Give your brain a break and find some inspiration with our "Works of Heart” coloring pages. Download, print, and share our four hope-filled designs.
 
Gratitude Activity Sheet

Gratitude Activity Sheet

A list of activities to get you and your family started on naming what you are thankful for. You can get as creative as you want with these or keep it simple.
 
Science of Gratitude Poster

Science of Gratitude Poster

A fun example of the science behind gratitude, explaining why it’s important and how it impacts our brains and helps us build resilience.

Additional Resources

Suicide Prevention Tip: Connection

Connection is incredibly important for kids’ health and well-being. Help your child identify people in their lives they can look to for help.
 
Father having a serious conversation with his son

How Do I Best Support My Child Who Is Grieving Their Friend Who Died by Suicide?

My teenage son's friend committed suicide and my son is having a really hard time. We haven’t talked together about suicide in the past, and I am not sure what approach to take to have these difficult conversations. How do I start the conversation and how do I best support him at this time?
 
Hope Notes

Hope Notes

Our handout provides ready-to-use notes with inspirational sayings to share with others and to start spreading hope.

Back-to-school tips with Luke Spiegelhoff

As the new school year begins some kids are very excited and others might start to get anxious. Luke Spiegelhoff, Nexus-FACTS Clinical Director, provides tips on how you can help your child cope with anxiety.

Back-to-school tips with Brad Franklin

As families prepare for the new school year, tune in with Head Principal Brad Franklin at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School for tips on how to help kids adjust!
 
Mother doing homework with son

Last Minute To-Do's Before Back-to-School

Summer vacation will soon be over and the new school year will begin. There are many ways to help get your family off to a great start in the new school year by scheduling doctor appointments early, creating a routine, getting organized, and building a partnership with your child's teacher.
 
Teacher Tips with little girl illustration

Mental Health in the Classroom

This guide provides talking points and tips for teachers who may have students struggling with their mental health in the classroom.
 
Young girl holding up her worry buddy

Worry Buddies

These handy little helpers can remind your child they are not alone. Worry Buddies can go with your child anywhere they go, always there to help them cope and take on your child's worries so they can move forward.
 
Father taking son to school

5 Tips to Tackle the Back-to-School Season

Back-to-school season is always a time of nerves, adjustment, and -- let’s be honest -- straight chaos. It is a time of getting back into routine and preparing for the year ahead. Now, we find ourselves also trying to navigate what a (somewhat) post-pandemic world looks like in our schools. Check out these five tips to help families tackle back-to-school season with their children.