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No, I Love YOU More!

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

This month's Thrive Archive newsletter will shower you with burnout prevention goodies you will LOVE to share with others! ???? Plus...a special PSA for educators about the dangers of "self-care" burnout prevention. ????

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Small Habits, Big Changes?

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

New Year's resolutions vs. "You.0" upgrades with micro-habits. What actually works to beat burnout in in K12 education?

For School Psychologists, For Teachers, News

The AI Robots Are Coming…Might As Well Get Ready

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

????️Thrive Archive Vol 3 is here! And it's all about the latest AI trends in K-12 education (Plus a hilarious look at what AI thinks school psychologists do!)

For School Psychologists, News

It’s Me. Hi. I’m the School Psych It’s Me.

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

Learn how K12 schools can best utilize school psychologists as levers for equity and access for students with disabilities and as agents for prevention and early intervention for learning and mental health challenges.

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How to Address K12 Mental Health Provider Shortages

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

Student needs are at an all-time high and there's a shortage of mental health providers in our K12 schools. What can be done...today? In this edition of the "Thrive Archive" newsletter, our founder, school psychologist Dr. Rebecca Branstetter, shares 6 strategies so that shortages don't shortchange our students.

For School Psychologists, For Teachers, News

How to Address the Burnout Epidemic Among K12 Educators

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

Burnout and educator turnover was here long before the pandemic. The pandemic just put gasoline on the burnout fire. Most solutions focus on trying to fix what's wrong with our school system by adding more to educators' already full plates. It's high time we started focusing on what's strong with our school system by leveraging our greatest asset we already have--our educators. Get started today with a FREE tool that harnesses strengths and protects our educators from burnout...

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Big News for Families of Students with Learning Differences!

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

One in five children have a diagnosed learning disability. Millions more have undiagnosed learning differences and struggle with anxiety and other mental health challenges that impede learning. Learn about our exciting new initiative to address this challenge...

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Our Story…

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

How did an experiment on the Internet in 2007 turn into a worldwide mission to help kids thrive? Check out our founder, Dr. Rebecca Branstetter's story...

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How to Increase Student Access to Mental Health in the Pandemic

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

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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Why We Need More School Psychologists

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

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!).