Jessica O'Neil
10 Fun & Easy Ways to DIY Recess
Our kids don't have the benefit of PE, Recess, or even just walking around the school right now. So check in with children about how they...
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Jessica O'Neil
- Apr 16, 2020
- 1 min
FOR THE CLASS OF 2020
If there’s a high school senior in your life, give them a hug. To them, the cancellation of school is not a vacation. It’s wasted time...
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Jessica O'Neil
- Apr 8, 2020
- 2 min
HOW TO CELEBRATE WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING
Are you like Excel Youth and celebrating a special day during the time of Social Distancing? Maybe it's a Birthday, Holiday, Baby Shower,...
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Jessica O'Neil
- Apr 3, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-19 and How to Cope
The COVID-19 outbreak has been causing a lot of stress for everyone! The uncertainty of how this will impact our physical, mental and...
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Jessica O'Neil
- Apr 3, 2020
- 2 min
Take a Minute Game Idea
Take A minute Pick a topic of conversation and the other person has to try and talk about it for a whole minute! Sounds Easy right? Well,...
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Jessica O'Neil
- May 22, 2019
- 3 min
STOP THE STIGMA
Teen raising awareness of youth mental health issues through Eagle Scout Project Adam Englert – through his Eagle Scout Service Project -...
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Jessica O'Neil
- May 22, 2019
- 3 min
Why parents are struggling to find mental health care for their children
For several months last spring and summer, my teen daughter, Caroline, experienced near-daily bouts of depression and debilitating panic...
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Jessica O'Neil
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Mental Health Awareness in Children
Since young kids aren’t always able to verbalize what they feel, parents can pick up on behaviors or physical symptoms that could...
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Jessica O'Neil
- Mar 8, 2019
- 2 min
Making It Happen In March
This month, our focus at Excel Youth is how each one of us can improve ourselves and make it happen. While it is important to improve...
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Jessica O'Neil
- Jul 18, 2018
- 2 min
Is the Couch Impacting Our Children's Mental Health?
Did You Know? High levels of sedentary behaviors in kids (like sitting on the couch or being on an iPad/cell phone for long amounts of...
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Jessica O'Neil
- Jul 16, 2018
- 2 min
How To Completely Change Your Child's Behavior
What is positive reinforcement and how does it work? Positive reinforcement is an effective way to change or shape your child’s behavior...
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Jessica O'Neil
- Jun 6, 2018
- 3 min
How Trauma Affects Kids in School
Caroline Miller from Child Mind Institute Ongoing exposure to neglect, abuse, homelessness or violence causes learning and behavior...
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