10/24/2021
Why Our Trauma-Informed Teaching Must Be More Culturally Responsive - EdSurge News
Years ago, before I became an educator, I took a contemporary Native American studies course as one of my first college classes. For the final research ...
10/21/2021
Pediatricians say the mental health crisis among kids has become a national emergency
Three leading pediatric health organizations are sounding the alarm about "soaring rates" of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among children and adolescents.
09/02/2021
Nurturing the Amazing Teen Brain
The health of the teen brain is central to future well-being and parents play an important role in nurturing its growth. Learn how to support and encourage healthy brain development.
08/24/2021
Teens Are Advocating for Mental Health Days Off School
The decline in the mental health of children and adolescents has led to new laws allowing kids to attend to their own self-care.
08/18/2021
Researchers Doubt That Certain Mental Disorders Are Disorders At All
What if mental disorders like anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder aren’t mental disorders at all?
08/17/2021
What science tells us about improving middle school
Over the last 20 years, scientists have learned a lot about how the adolescent brain works and what motivates middle schoolers. Yet a lot of their findings aren’t making it into the classroom.
08/01/2021
Opinion | This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap
Loneliness among students has soared worldwide. It doesn't have to be like that.
07/29/2021
Be a Happier Parent: Accept These 10 Things About Parenting Teens
I have found that there are certain premises that, once accepted, will ease the heartache of parenting a grown child.
07/18/2021
Does Your Teen Sleep Until 2PM? Let It Go, Summer Slumber Is Normal
My little kids used to wake really early. Now, I’ve been awake today for seven hours, and have yet to hear one of my teens even stir.
07/08/2021
The Legal Documents You Need When Your Child Turns 18
When your child reaches the age of 18 under the law they have achieved adult status. Here are the legal forms you will need.
06/30/2021
Kids In Mental Health Crisis Can Languish For Days Inside ERs
The practice of housing children who are in psychiatric crisis in local ERs — often for days, while they await appropriate in-patient treatment — has become even more prevalent during the pandemic.
06/19/2021
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When My Teen Struggled With Addiction, I Made An Unthinkable Decision
I was terrified that we would we be separated from her forever by the well-intentioned actions that had put her in the harshest of conditions.