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- News
1 in 5 students has a mental health issue that keeps them from learning (and this statistic is BEFORE the pandemic). Our founder shares with CBS News what we can do to help.
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- News
Connection is so important as a buffer for stress.
That’s why I’m going on “tour” with my “Connection is Protection” mantra for parenting in a pandemic!
Check out my 5-minute clip on CBS58 in Milwaukee where I share 3 tips for parents to help reduce their stress (their own stress and their children’s stress!).
- For Parents, News
Our founder offers advice for parents while raising children during high stress times.
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- For Parents
As a school psychologist, I thought I’d pretty much crush helping my kids with distance learning and balancing work too.
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- For School Psychologists
On #blackouttuesday, I went silent on social media and posted a black square on all my channels. I wanted to amplify Black voices and show solidarity. I listened. I learned. And I reflected on my role in anti-racism as a mom, a school psychologist, and an online voice for school psychologists. A few days later, my town had a Black Lives Matter protest and I was inspired by the turnout and strong voices for change.
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- For School Psychologists, For Teachers
We’ve all been there. As school psychologists, we know all too well the feeling right before we have to tell a child that she has a learning disability.
I recently had an interesting experience with a student that made me pause and reflect on the best way to talk to kids and families about what a learning disability is.