
Key Contacts at Pottsgrove School District

Dr. David Finnerty
Superintendent, Pottsgrove School District
dfinnerty@pgsd.org

Kathryn Pacitto, Ed.D.
Director of Pupil Services, Pottsgrove School District
kpacitto@pgsd.org

Dave Ramage, PhD
Director of Technology, Pottsgrove School District
dramage@pgsd.org

“Less Worry, More Joy! Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Manage Anxiety and Worry” with Katherine Dahlsgaard, PhD took place in person and virtually on March 24, 2022
Dr. Dahlsgaard discussed and modeled specific, evidence-based strategies to help our children (and us!) manage chronic anxiety and stress, including as it relates to COVID-19, as well as outlining common pitfalls to avoid.
Follow Dr. Dahlsgaard on Instagram: @braveisbetter
Book recommendation: Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the 3-to-1 Ratio That Will Change Your Life
by Barbara Fredrickson
>> Click here to find the publication
Dr. Dahlsgaard mentioned Barbara Fredrickson, PhD
Here is Dr. Dahlsgaard’s list of Positive Affect Labeling
Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Stress
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/helping-children-cope-with-traumatic-stress.htm
We Are Teachers
https://www.weareteachers.com/resources-for-teaching-about-attack-capitol/
CDC: Coping with a Traumatic Event
https://www.cdc.gov/masstrauma/factsheets/public/coping.pdf
Following up on the Thursday, February 17, 2022 Program
Now more than ever, technology plays a vital role in all our lives. It keeps us connected and can educate, illuminate and entertain. With increased use, kids can develop an unhealthy dependence on tech as an escape or way to avoid life’s challenges.
Gaming, social media, and streaming entertainment can be fun and relaxing, but moderation can easily slide toward dependence. We’ll provide strategies to help our kids develop a healthy relationship with technology, and skills to practice self-care.
Special guest, Michael Blanche, MSS, LCSW, a counselor specializing in adolescents and young adults, discussed the real-world challenges facing adolescents and young adults.
> Parenting Children in the Age of Screens
Pew Research Center
> Digital 2022: Time Spent Using the Internet
> How and When to Limit Kids’ Tech Use
NY Times
> Helping your child make the best use of time online
The Harvard Gazette
> The Concerns About Kids and Screen Time
Very Well Family
> Bark App – Parental Control Tool
> Resources from the producers of Screenagers
> Podcast from the producers of Screenagers
> Is Internet Addiction Real?
Child Mind Institute
> How to Create Screen-Life Balance When Life Has Shifted to Screens
NY Times | April 24, 2020