Parenting with Pride: Showing Up for Your LGBTQIA+ Child
What does it actually feel like to watch your child become more fully themselves – and realize that your child’s journey may ask you to grow alongside them?
We sit down with parent and REEL co-founder, Callie Turk, a mom who… Read more >>
What if the most powerful thing an educator can do has nothing to do with curriculum? Search Institute has spent over 60 years studying what helps youth thrive — and the answer keeps coming back to one thing: relationships.
In this… Read more >>
Autism + ADHD: When It’s Both – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Today we’re talking about something that can be really confusing for parents: what it looks like when a child has both ADHD and autism.
A lot of families notice that something is going on, but it’s not just one thing. Maybe… Read more >>
Teachers on the Front Lines – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Today’s classrooms look nothing like they did a generation ago. Teachers are showing up every day to reach students who are anxious, exhausted, withdrawn, and sometimes in crisis — and they’re doing it without the resources, time and support they… Read more >>
Is It Bullying? Types of Aggressive Behavior
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. There are many other types of aggressive behavior that don’t Read more >>
Study Finds Depression, Suicidal Ideation Among College Students Increased Over Past 15 Years
Results of an analysis of health survey data from more than 560,000 U.S. college students concludes that depression symptoms have steadily increased over the past 15 years, particularly among women, minorities and students experiencing financial stress. The study, led by Read more >>
How to Use Chunking to Help with Memory
As a memory aid, chunking can be useful to anyone. But it may be especially helpful for people who have trouble with working memory. People with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia often struggle with this key executive function skill. How chunking Read more >>
How Being Kind to Others Makes You Feel Better
You know that being kind to others is good for the recipient (obviously), but did you know that it’s also good for the giver too? Yep, that’s right. Being kind to others will improve your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Read more >>
Helping Your Teen Manage Test Anxiety
Tests are a normal part of school, but for some teens, they bring on more than the usual nerves. Racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, or blanking during exams are all common signs of test anxiety. The good news is that these Read more >>
Surviving (and Enjoying) Winter: A Student Shares Stress-Relief Tips
Wintertime can be difficult for mental health, particularly for those living in cold climates with less sun. My name is Brynne, and I’m a member of CHC’s Teen Collaborative and a guest contributor to CHC’s blog. In association with Challenge Read more >>
