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How do we protect our children's mental health? The article below highlights the importance of protecting our educators' mental health and incorporating social emotional learning in the curriculum.
Safeguarding student mental health
www.apa.org
COVID-19 and its repercussions highlight the critical need for school-based mental health services. Each year, an estimated 1 in 5 U.S. children experience a mental, emotional or behavioral disorder, including anxiety, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and disruptive behavioral d...Late miscarriages are kind of stuck in a no man's land of grief. How to cope and how to help others in this heartbreaking place.
A Late Miscarriage: Why It’s Different and Tips for Coping
www.psychologytoday.com
Advice for handling a loss—whether it's yours or you’re the support system.Is there a problem with Pollyanna?
When does a good attitude become toxic positivity?
www.cnn.com
A focus on upbeat thinking, while shunting challenging and difficult experiences to the side, is what experts call "toxic positivity." Even if you're trying to cheer up someone, diminishing difficult experiences can leave them feeling they should hide negative feelings in the future.Feel like cozying up with a Halloween-y (but not nightmare inducing) movie with your kids? Suggestions below.
7 kid-friendly Halloween movies to get the whole family in the spirit
www.today.com
"Halloween" and "The Shining" are not on this list.Kids with ADHD often grow up hearing that they are "lazy," "out of control," and are constantly asked, "what were you thinking?" All of this can lead to having some strong feelings of shame. In the article and Ted Talk referenced below, psychologist Emily Anhalt highlights the superpowers of ADHD. Sidenote: lots of people with ADHD or their parents feel a sense of shame when deciding to use medication as a part of treatment. Medication for many people is a very important and effective component of their plan for optimizing success. We don't think there's any shame in seeking help and using what works for you and your family.
"A Zebra In a Pack of Horses..."
www.additudemag.com
...is going to stand out, but that doesn't mean it should eliminate its stripes — even if it could." Here, Emily Anhalt shares the findings of her two-year dissertation study of successful people who attribute their success in life to their ADHD.