Tips for Building the Social IQ of Children and Teens and Parenting Preschoolers

To view the web version of these tips and to be able to use the links, go to:  www.coolkidschannel.com/e-tips/articles

Social and Emotional IQ

Click on the following link to learn what children and teens need to be able to do to be socially and emotionally intelligent: Social and Emotional IQ

Preschool Biting

Click on the following link to learn what to do about pre-schoolers who are biting or pulling hair:  Preschool Biting

Preschool Stubbornness

Click on the following link to learn what to do when your pre-schooler's favorite words are "no" and "mine:"  Preschool Stubbornness

Talks for Parents, Students, and School Staff on Bullying

Dr. Brad Schwall leads talks for parents, assemblies for students, and training for school staff on creating a culture of respect in schools to prevent bullying.  Dr. Schwall doesn't just address bullying, he focuses on what schools need to do to create healthy learning environments including addressing the social and emotional factors involved in learning.  He encourages the development of skills that build social and emotional intelligence that can have a positive impact on academic performance.

For more information, go to: www.coolkidschannel.com/subscriber/bullying_talks

Social and Emotional Skills Groups led by Dr. Schwall

Group participants view Cool Kids videos written and produced by Dr. Schwall modeling the skills taught, perform-role-plays, discuss the topics, and complete drawing activities to learn and practice the skills. Families receive tools to use at home to apply and reinforce the skills at home.  The groups are tailored to focus on topics important to the children participating. 

For more information, go to:  www.coolkidschannel.com/home/skills_groups

Cool Kids Resources

Videos, activities, games, and lesson plans for:

• Guidance lessons
• Behavior plans
• Character education
• Red Ribbon Week
• College and career emphases

$2 per student, $1,000 max per school

For more information, call or e-mail Dr. Schwall, the author and producer of the resources:  DrBrad@coolkidschannel.com, 214.683.6537, www.coolkidschannel.com

Learn about Dr. Schwall's talks and training on bullying:  www.coolkidschannel.com/subscriber/bullying_talks

Dr. Schwall's Counseling Practice: Preschoolers, Children, Teens, Parenting Consultations, Adults, Couples

For appointments, call:  214.526.4525

Dr. Schwall provides counseling and consulting for parents, preschoolers, and children as a Staff Therapist at the Pastoral Counseling and Education Center.  Dr. Schwall offers guidance regarding behavioral issues as well as social and emotional skill coaching and groups for pre-schoolers and children.  He has been providing counseling, leading parenting workshops, and teaching social and emotional skills classes for 17 years.

Dr. Schwall’s Counseling Office Locations

• Pastoral Counseling and Education Center main office, 4525 Lemmon Ave.
• Highland Park Presbyterian Church
• Highland Park United Methodist Church
• NorthPark Presbyterian Church
• First United Methodist Church, Frisco