Ensuring a Smooth Start to the School Year The back-to-school season brings a mix of emotions for both parents and children. It’s a time of transition, with new routines and challenges ahead. While back-to-school stress is common, there are ways to combat it and ensure a positive start to the school year. By planning ahead,...Read More

Preventing Academic Burnout with Effective Stress Management A groundbreaking research study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that technology holds significant potential in assisting students with stress management in academic settings. The study emphasizes the importance of avoiding overload and practicing patience when dealing with stress. The researchers discovered that digital mental health platforms are...Read More

The pervasive influence of social media on the lives of Generation Z is undeniable, with up to 95 percent of young individuals aged 13 to 17 using various platforms. Surprisingly, even children as young as 8 to 12 years old make up a staggering 40 percent of social media users, despite the age restrictions in...Read More

Feb 7-11 National School Counseling Week  From February 7-11, we recognize National School Counseling Week. Students, teachers, parents, and school administrators can benefit from the services that school counselors provide. Due to a variety of factors, school counselors’ roles are ever-changing. Here is an overview of school counseling and the role counselors play. Promote student...Read More

Children of all ages are dealing with a pandemic that is closing in on its second year and, undoubtedly, the coronavirus has an adverse effect on children’s mental well-being as well. To help parents and children cope with the pandemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics has published guidelines for caring for children’s emotional needs. Experts...Read More

Adolescents struggling to find a social place can hurt each other when they are insecure. As social cruelty behaviors become the norm, they can become more serious later in life. While this is not an attempt to suggest that all students in middle school will participate in, receive, or even witness bullying from peers, there...Read More

Nearly all parents in the United States want their children to see and treat others equally, no matter their ethnic background or race. Many believe that if they do not point out differences to their children that perhaps they will not notice race, hoping that they will treat all differences the same as characteristics like...Read More

Over the last decade, research has shown that unstructured free play has been rapidly declining despite the acknowledged benefits. The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged teachers and parents to see the benefits of unstructured play when schools were closed or virtual. Instead, there is often an emphasis on resume-building and more structured play. Extracurricular activities such...Read More

If you’re an adult with older children who are ready to start their careers, you might be anxiously awaiting the day your child decides to finally move out. But what if they don’t seem to be in a hurry? Or what if you are letting them live at home after a pandemic layoff, but they...Read More

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many children have experienced anxiety, sadness, and stress. Playgrounds and parks have been closed, we’re staying distant from friends and family, and stores are closed. While these changes have affected us all, one of the most visible changes is people wearing masks or face shields. For children, the sight of someone...Read More