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In public, I’m an outgoing perfectionist. But at home, I’m shut away. I hide in my room behind locked doors, tapping furiously on my keyboard or curling myself into a ball on the fluffy carpet floors, sleeping. I refuse to Read more >>

Educators Do Not Need More Information. They Need a Better Place to Start

There is no shortage of information in education. What is harder to find is a clear place to begin. When a student is shutting down, acting out, falling behind, or showing signs that something more may be going on, educators 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 >>

Talk, Trust, and Trade-Offs: How and Why Teens Use AI Companions [downloadable]

A new type of relationship is emerging in teens’ lives—one that feels like connection but is powered by code. A research report from Common Sense Media reveals that nearly three in four teens have used AI companions, and half use 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 >>

“It’s Just a Comment”: How Casual Remarks About Appearance Shape the Mental Health of South Asian Girls

“Have you put on weight?”“You’d be pretty if you just—”“Don’t wear that, people will look.” I grew up hearing these lines so often that they almost became background noise, so ordinary that it took me years to realize how heavy Read more >>

Executive Function Made Easier: Practical Strategies for Your 2e Child

If you’re parenting a child who is both wonderfully bright and wired a little differently, you’ve probably seen just how incredible their mind can be and how frustrated they can get when everyday tasks feel harder than they “should” be. Read more >>

Why Self-Regulation Is a Parent’s Most Powerful Tool

Picture the scene: Two siblings are fighting and their mom is desperately trying to implement all the behavioral tips she’s studied to ease the conflict. But the bickering kids keep at it. She feels herself getting more and more tense Read more >>

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