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Compassion, Care, and Recovery: Helping Your Family Navigate Depression
Having a loved one struggling with depression can be a profound challenge. Not only are depressed people often unwilling or unable to admit or discuss the depth of their struggle, but the symptoms themselves are incredibly painful to watch. According…
The Unexpected Gift of Embarrassment: Lessons in Self-Compassion
“That was so embarrassing!”
Just say the word, “embarrassing,” and everyone has a memory of something that instantly comes to mind. It is a shared human experience. It could be a face-plant in front of a middle-school crush, a remnant…
The Art of Boredom: Rediscovering Creativity and Connection in a Digital World
Good and bad most often come mixed together. An unruly child may have incredible drive and an insatiable curiosity. The student who talks out of turn also knows how to sustain conversation and keep others entertained. A good teacher trains…
Teachers’ Transformative Work: Building a Supportive Community in the Classroom
On the night of July 12th, 2011, climber Dean Potter scaled Cathedral Peak in Yosemite National Park. Untethered, he then walked across a highline spanning two points at an elevation of 10,911 feet. Backlit by the rising full moon, Potter’s amazing…
The Gravity of Love: Reflecting on What Drives Our Decisions
Have you ever stopped to consider how the things and people that you love influence the decision you make? Speaker and writer Myles Munroe once shared a profound insight, saying, “Our life is the sum total of all the decisions…
The Power of Storytelling in Family Bonding
In our daily lives, stories are everywhere. They pop up on our phones, TVs, and in our conversations, filling our days with endless tales and adventures. But here’s the thing: even though we’re constantly surrounded by these stories, most of…
Nutrition and Mental Health: Eating for a Healthier Mind
Student life is full of unpredictable events and circumstances. Some are challenging, and others delightful; many of both varieties are beyond our control. Students may experience unexpected criticism and plans that fall through or surprising compliments and happy hangouts with…
The Role of Mindfulness in Enhancing Academic Performance
Have you ever tossed a stone into a still pond? The stillness is rumpled. The tranquility is broken. Human awareness is like this, too; it doesn’t take much to shatter our attention. Whether it is a car horn, phone notification,…
The Power of Play: How Play Helps Kids Heal and Grow
“Play is what makes kids, kids. It’s what they do,” says human play researcher and psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Alison Gopnik. Yet each decade, society has continued to edge play out of the regular rhythm of…
Goal Setting With Your Kids: A Guide for Parents
As parents, we play a crucial role in teaching our children essential life skills, and goal setting is among the most important. This guide is designed to help you navigate the process of teaching your child valuable goal-setting strategies so…
Rewind and Reflect: 5 Family-Friendly Reflection Activities for the New Year
In the flurry of plans and dreams to make this new year the “best year yet,” an important opportunity may be missed: the chance to pause, take a deep breath, and reflect on the moments that made last year meaningful.…
Making Room for Empathy: Using Pro-Active Affective Questions and Statements to Support Trauma-Impacted Children
Two first-graders sit listening to a math lesson. One of the boys, Miles, is rapidly wiggling his legs, causing the boys’ desks to bump repeatedly against each other. When Jake, the boy next to him, nudges Miles to stop, Miles flares…