How to Help Kids Stop Overthinking: The SIFT Reality-Check Skill
Some kids don’t just notice what’s happening around them.
They notice…
and then their brain fills in the rest.
A look becomes a story.
A whisper becomes a conclusion.
A moment becomes a meaning.
How to Teach Kids to Speak Up: HOWL for Communication
They notice when the tone changes. They notice when someone seems upset. They notice when a plan will not work. They notice when something feels off.
But noticing is not the same thing as knowing how to speak up.