Bullying Preceded Many LGBTQ Youth Suicides
Bullying was common among LGBTQ youth who died by suicide between 2003 and 2017, especially among younger children, researchers reported. Read more »
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Sitting Around Harmful To Teens’ Mental Health
A study looking at the mental health of children found that even an hour of light activity each day can lower their risk for depression entering adulthood. Read more »
Helping Students Through a Period of Grief
Teachers can play a critical role in helping students understand their responses to these losses and move through the grieving process, which gets us in touch with our humanity and offers an opportunity to more fully experience our aliveness, and life itself. Read more »
Family Dynamics During Shelter in Place [presentation] [video]
Who knew that we would be sheltering in place for this long? The uncertainty, living in close quarters, and being stuck at home are creating challenging dynamics in the family. In this webinar, you’ll receive some validation and also some strategies that you can use to reduce the stress of family life right now. Read more »
Autism Risk Estimated at 3 to 5% for Children Whose Parents Have a Sibling With Autism
Roughly 3 to 5% of children with an aunt or uncle with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can also be expected to have ASD, compared to about 1.5% of children in the general population, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Read more »
Digital Wellness Can Help Students Balance Tech Use
Hilliard City Schools in Ohio urges students to differentiate between different types of screen time as part of its Digital Wellness Project, which has gained popularity both in the state and as a national initiative. Read more »
Being a Parent, a Teacher and a Human (All at the Same Time) [presentation] [video]
Little did we know 8 weeks ago that our lives would be so drastically changed. Millions of parents across the U.S. have taken on new roles as teachers and are trying to find a balance in their everyday lives. What are your strengths and vulnerabilities as a parent and as a teacher? Read more »
Supporting Teens during Shelter in Place [presentation] [video]
Teens thrive on their social connections, so living with shelter in place can be especially hard for them. How can you as a parent support your teen ensuring that they shelter in place for their own safety but allow them the independence they need at this point in their lives? Read more »
Top 5 Strategies All Parents Need to Know to Foster Mental Health [presentation] [video]
It is estimated that 1 in 5 children experience mental health challenges. What can you as a parent do support your child’s mental health? Learn five simple strategies that you can incorporate into your family life to encourage mental wellness in your child. Read more »
Study Finds Rising Rate of Mental Health Visits Among Youth to Emergency Departments
While the number of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits across the nation has remained stable over the last 10 years, visits for mental health disorders have risen 60% and the rate of visits for deliberate self-harm have increased 329%. Read more »
