Domestic Violence
Having a caring, nonviolent caregiver can promote recovery in children who have experienced DV. The most important step is to ensure the child's ______.
Safety.
The only player on a soccer team that's allowed to use their hands.
Goalies.
The feeling of displeasure, being very irritated or annoyed.
Anger.
True or False: It is the child's fault when their parent drinks alcohol.
False! It is never the child's fault.
True or false: When I practice deep breathing, only my tummy should move up and down.
True! Practice deep breathing by keep your left hand on your tummy (just below your rib cage) and your right hand on your chest. When you breathe in and out you should only feel your left hand moving up and down.
How do kids feel who have seen domestic violence?
Kids might have physical symptoms, such as : stomachaches, headaches, nightmares, trouble eating and sleeping, jumpiness, grumpiness (irritable).
Soccer teams from around the world come together to compete in this tournament.
The World Cup.
A feeling you have when you fear something bad will happen to you or someone else.
Scared or afraid.
True or false: Being addicted to alcohol makes you a bad person.
False. Being addicted to alcohol does not make someone a bad person. They have a disease that makes him or her lose control when drinking. When you drink too much you do and say things that you normally wouldn’t. Maybe the disease makes them do mean or stupid things that they would not do if they didn’t drink.
Deep breathing can help me to feel:
What is domestic violence?
When grownups (parents or a couple) try to control each other through: 1) threats/intimidation (2) physically hurting (3) put downs (4) not allowing the person to have money (5) screaming/yelling
In other countries, soccer is called this.
Futbol.
Feeling ashamed or embarrassed because of your actions.
Guilty.
True or false: I am the only kid in the world who has a parent that drinks too much alcohol.
False! About 1 out of 4 children has a parent who drinks too much alcohol.
What does "flip my lid" mean? What is the best way to regain control?
Flip my lid means that you are feeling really angry and out of control. This means that thee upstairs brain (part of brain that makes good choices) is no longer communicating with the downstairs brain (part of brain that makes choices that are not always so good).
The best way to regain control is to do something that you enjoy or take some deep breaths! You can read a book, watch a short, funny video, have a snack, or do some deep breathing!
True or false: Kids who have experienced domestic violence will: refuse to leave parent alone; draw attention to themselves with "bad" behavior; act unkindly to their younger siblings; be disrespectful or aggressive towards parent or sibling.
True! Children who have seen grownups argue, fight, or yell at each might demonstrate these behaviors.
What a team is awarded when an opposing team member fouls their teammate.
Penalty kick.
A feeling you may have when you are constantly thinking about something and are unsure of what the outcome will be.
Nervous or worried.
True or false: A family member can make someone an addicted person stop drinking too much alcohol.
False! It is important to know that an addicted person needs special help to stop drinking but no one can be forced to accept the help, no matter what you do or how hard you try.
What are the steps of deep breathing?
1) Get into a comfortable position- either sitting in a chair with your feet on the floor or lying down on your back.
2) Place left hand on your tummy below your rib cage and right hand on your chest.
3) Take a deep breathe in through your nose, with only your tummy moving.
4) Hold you breathe for 3 seconds.
5) Slowly breathe out through your mouth, with only your tummy moving.
Who is usually the person acting violently?
All kinds of people. Sometimes it's moms but it is usually dad's or mom's boyfriends. You can't tell by looking at someone if they are going to be violent. Some people who are violent some of the time, are nice and lovable at other times. Sometimes kids love the person who is violent and sometimes they hate the person or fear him. Sometimes they feel all different things. All of their feelings are OK.
What a team is awarded when an opposing team member fouls their teammate.
Red or yellow card.
A feeling you have when you are really looking forward to something.
Excited.
True or false: There is nothing I can do to make myself feel better about my parent drinking too much.
False! Talking to someone about your feelings can help you feel less alone and help you feel better.
Practice deep breathing for 500 points!
500 points!!