by Jonathan Mendoza | Oct 4, 2018 | Cyberbullying, Mental Health, Parenting, Parents, School Counselors, School Safety, Teachers
The effects of bullying can be long-lasting and detrimental to a student’s physical and mental health. Sometimes, bullying can even be fatal. In extreme cases, bullying has driven students to commit suicide in a tragic phenomenon known as “bullycide.” Here’s...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Sep 13, 2018 | Cyberbullying, Mental Health, Parenting, Parents, School Counselors, Teachers
Bullying: a topic that is in no way new but still causes major issues in our schools. The effects of bullying can be long-lasting and sometimes fatal. Knowing the signs of bullying as well as how to step in will help create a solution to this problem. What Is...
by Martha Custard | Jul 25, 2018 | Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Parenting
Away for the Day acts as the voice for parents who don’t want their kids ages K-8 to use cell-phones in school. If you are concerned about your child’s on campus phone usage, read on to see how Away for the Day tackles this issue. What Is Away for the Day? Away for...
by Martha Custard | Jun 28, 2018 | Mental Health, Parenting, Parents, School Counselors, School Safety, School Violence
If your child endured childhood trauma of any kind, it might be affecting them more than you think. Dr. Nadine Burkes Harris explains in her Ted Talk the implications of childhood trauma and toxic stress on a child’s health. Not Just a Social Issue American children...
by Martha Custard | Jun 21, 2018 | Mental Health, Parenting, Suicide Prevention
Netflix gives children the freedom to choose what they watch. This can be good, as it allows children to seek out their own interests. They’re no longer limited to what is popular in their school and on their TV channels. What happens, though, when one of the most...
by Emma | May 3, 2018 | Blog, Mental Health, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Every job can get exhausting, but teachers have added pressures. Lesson plans, testing requirements, shifting state standards and calls from parents: teacher burn-out is a very real thing. Plus, students can be negatively affected by burn-out, which adds more...
