For 10 years I’ve told educators to unplug. This spring break I finally took my own advice. I have thoughts. 🏴☠️ Plus…Pirates, purgatory, and free EF tools. All will be explained. 🧡
I don’t talk about this often, but I didn’t start Thriving Students Collective because of a business plan...I started it after a personal crisis collided with a world that felt increasingly heavy. This month’s Thrive Archive is about one of the most powerful research-backed microhabits that can protect you from burnout before it takes hold 🧡 because you don't have to wait for breaking point to break the stress cycle.
I thought nothing could top last year’s Spotify Wrapped surprise (shoutout to Bluey’s Dance Mode for holding strong at #1). But 2025 had range — Taylor Swift, 90s nostalgia, and… Disney Zombies. 🧟♂️
So, in the spirit of end-of-year wrap-ups: here’s Thriving Students 2025 Wrapped — our top 5 trends in K12 wellness, burnout prevention, and AI (plus what we’re predicting for 2026)!
Between travel, teddy bears, and a little guilt turned into gratitude—
I finally learned how to miss a deadline and still thrive... Read the "Life of a Show Bear" edition of the Thrive Archive (apologies to Swifties for the pun) + grab free National School Psych Week goodies for all my fellow helpers!
For Parents, For School Psychologists, For Teachers, News
With devastating floods, education budget cuts, and rising uncertainty, this month’s Thrive Archive is all about how we support kids—and ourselves—when the world feels overwhelming.
🎉 Exciting news alert! 🎉
Supporting kids’ mental health has always been at the heart of my work as a school psychologist—and I’m BEARY excited to share that one of my dream projects has officially come to life…
Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos in education right now? This month’s Thrive Archive gives educators a grounded strategy to regain control, prevent burnout, and support students—even when everything feels on fire. 🔥📘
It’s that time of year when spring fever is high, energy is low, and the to-do list is longer than a CVS receipt. 😵💫 But don’t worry—I’ve got your "Final Four" March Madness survival strategies to help you outsmart burnout and reclaim your sanity!
As a school psychologist, I talk a lot about self-compassion and growth mindset—but nothing humbles you faster than getting "uno reversed" by your own kid! When mine threw my own advice back at me, I had to face the truth: I wasn’t practicing what I preach. This Thrive Archive is for anyone who’s ever needed a reminder to give themselves the same grace they give their students and colleagues!