- Who Cares?
- Social IQ
- Expect Respect
- Homework Hints
- Teaching Resilience
- Anger Issues
- Lessons and Resolutions
- Parenting Clichés
- 5 Things to Never Say
- Who's Watching Our Kids?
- Talking to Kids About Sex
- Preparing for Tests
- 5 Things to Say to Your Kids
- 5 Must-Says
- Traveling with Kids
- Sample Lesson: Dealing with Bullying
- Taking Away Bully Power
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- 5 Qualities of Strong Families
- Internet Safety for Kids
- Getting Organized
- Getting Ready for Camp
- Balancing Work and Family Life
- Social Myths
- Avoiding Morning Meltdowns
- Helping Children Face Fears
- 5 Homework Mistakes
- Helping Children with Shyness
- 5 Discipline Mistakes
- Negative VS Positive Discipline
- How to Say It
- How to Raise Confident Kids
- Tests of Life
- Reduce the Risk: Substance Abuse Prevention
- Economic Lessons for Kids
- The Three Cs of Test-Taking
- From Tantrums to Attitudes
- Talking About the Swine Flu
- Helping Children with Fears About the Swine Flu
- Siblings and Fairness
- Dads: Provide for Your Families
- Helping Children Deal with Disappointment
- Back to School Crash Course
- Talking to Children About War and Prejudice: Thoughts from South Pacific
- How to Be the Teacher's Pet
- Talking to Children About Boundaries
- How to Prepare Kids for College
- Boy-Girl Relationships
- 5 Things Dads Can Learn from "Mary Poppins"
- Red Ribbon Week: The Parent's Job Description
- Job Description for Parents
- Goal-Directed Kids
- Should Athletes be Role-models?
- New Coolcasts: Taking Tests
- Dr. Brad's New Blog
- When to Step In
- Playground Politics
- Tragedies and Children
- Mental Health
- What Makes a Good Friend?
- Tips for Taking Tests
- Classes, Tips, and Updates
- Counseling Practice
- Six Strategies for Effective Discipline: Strategy 1 - Set Goals
- Six Strategies for Effective Discipline: Strategy 2 - Give Clear Directions
- Helicopter Parenting, Parenting Teens, and Mom Appreciation
- Is Parenting Teens Really That Difficult?
- Encouraging Positive Behavior in Common Areas at School
- Does Just Saying "No" Really Prevent Substance Abuse?
- Six Strategies for Effective Discipline: Strategy 3 - Show How to Behave
- Six Strategies for Effective Discipline: Strategy 4 - Listen
- Selena Gomez Interview
- Interview with Selena Gomez: Disney Channel Star and Actress
- Creating a Positive, Respectful School Climate
- Tips on Preventing Bullying to Share with Your School's Staff
- New School-Year Resolutions
- Teaching Children Gratitude/Parenting Groups
- Negative VS Positive Classroom Behavior Management
- Effective Discipline Strategy Five: Help Problem-solve
- Encouraging Positive Behavior in Common Areas
- When Mom Has Breast Cancer; Parenting Groups
- Top Ten Parenting Strategies
- Peace through Challenges; Guiding Behavior at Holiday Gatherings
- Parenting for Academic Success
- How to Help Kids Succeed in School
- Keys to Emotional Intelligence: How to Solve Problems
- Keys to Emotional Intelligence: How to Solve Problems
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 Interview
- What's Your Parenting Style?
- Social IQ for Children and Teens; Parenting Pre-Schoolers
- The Impact of Sleep on School and Life
- Cool Kids Lesson Example: Respecting Peers
- Video of a Cool Kids Lesson in Action
- Cool Kids Respecting Differences Lesson - Dallas ISD
- Highlights from Cool Kids Lessons - Dallas and Richardson ISDs
- Handling Spring Classroom Social Drama; Cool Kids Highlights
- Cool Kids Research, Subscriptions, and Renewal
- Improving Class Climate and Classroom Behavior
- Summer Survival Guide
- Summer Parenting Tips
- Good Questions
- How to Ask Good Questions
- Back to School Checklist
- Equipping Parents to Support Learning
- Cool Kids Curriculum Update
- Back to School Checklist for Schools
- Pressure to Achieve
- Pressure to Achieve
- Watch Dr. Schwall's Interview on Reporting Child Abuse
- Dr. Schwall's School Counseling Program
- Keeping Perspective on Wants and Needs
- New Resources for 2012-2013
- From Chaos to Order in Your Home
- Preventing Bullying in the Classroom
- Tips and Ideas for Leading Cool Kids
- Cool Kids 2012-2013
- How Does Your Child Behave at School?
- How to Teach Honesty
- "Kony 2012," Social Media, and Pre-teens
- Interview with The Hunger Games Actors
- Morning Announcements March 30
- Should You Take Your Child to See the Film Bully?
- The Avengers: Lessons in Social Intelligence
- Cool Kids 2012-2013
- Who's Responsible? School or Home?
Dr. Schwall's School Counseling Program
Dr. Brad Schwall - DrBrad@coolkidschannel.com - 214.683.6537
Dr. Schwall provides a comprhensive counseling program at our school to equip students to learn and grow and to create a positive learning environment.
Guidance Lessons
Dr. Schwall uses Cool Kids, a curriculum he wrote, in the guidance lessons he leads. The lessons include videos, games, role-plays, drawing activities, and brainstorming to teach students the Cool Rules. The Cool Rules help students
handle feelings, problem-solve, give respect to others, be responsible, and develop confidence. The Cool Rules are used by our school to encourage positive behavior.
Dr. Schwall visits each class once a month. Dr. Schwall also leads Coolcasts, messages that focus on character, respect, and responsibility, each morning on the morning announcements.
To learn more about Cool Kids, go to www.coolkidschannel.com.
Student Brainstorm Sessions
Dr. Schwall is available to meet with students for "Brainstorms," sessions in which he guides students to share about challenges and brainstorm solutions to challenges related to school, friends, and family. Students may schedule "Brainstorms" using the online form or by completing a "Brainstorm Form" and putting it in the box outside Dr. Schwall's office.
Dr. Schwall also schedules "Brainstorm Groups" in which students discuss specific life-changes or issues, such as divorce, grief, anger, and friendships.
Parent Consultations
Parents may also meet with Dr. Schwall to discuss strategies for helping their children reach their potential. Schedule a session using the online form or e-mail Dr. Schwall: DrBrad@coolkidschannel.com
Parent Coffees
Dr. Schwall hosts Parent Coffees once every 9 weeks providing tips for guiding your child to be respectful, responsible, and resilient.
Parenting Tips
To read and subscribe to receive Dr. Schwall's parenting tips, go to: www.coolkidchannel.com/parentingtips
Community Resources
Pastoral Counseling and Education Center: www.pcec-counseling.org, 214.526.4525
Salesmanship Club - Counseling: www.salesmanshipclub.org
The Family Place - Family Violence Services: www.familyplace.org
The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse: www.gdcada.org
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of North Texas - Mentoring Opportunities: www.bbbstx.org
About Dr. Schwall
Dr. Schwall has been providing counseling, leading social and emotional skills classes for children, training youth professionals, counselors, and educators, and facilitating parenting workshops for over 18 years. He has experience training the staff of major social service and educational organizations as well as experience writing and being interviewed for news programs on parenting and childhood issues.
His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in education from Baylor University and a doctorate in pastoral psychotherapy from Garrett Theological Seminary at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Schwall is currently teaching in the Highland Park ISD at McCulloch Intermediate School.
Dr. Schwall equips schools with tools and strategies for developing healthy learning environments, encouraging positive classroom behavior, and teaching students social and emotional skills that support academic success. He created Cool Kids and continues to develop and produce Cool Kids resources. The Cool Kids curriculum is used by public and private schools across Texas as well as outside of Texas, including schools in the Dallas, Highland Park, Frisco, Lewisville, Richardson, Ennis, Tyler, and Burleson ISDs.
Dr. Schwall and his wife, Lynn, have two cool kids of their own, Sam and Grace.
