I was very fortunate to receive a lot of love and many lovely gifts on my high school graduation a quarter century ago. They were all very appreciated. Some were sentimental, some were practical. In the practical category, there was one that has traveled with me across a couple … [Read more...]
An open letter to high school teachers this Teacher Appreciation Week
I was very apprehensive when my daughter headed off to a large high school of nearly 3,000 students. Now, three full academic years later, I wish I could go back and tell myself that she's going to have a wonderful experience, in large part because there are may wonderful … [Read more...]
The latest compelling info on later high school start times
Valerie Crabtree, Ph.D., is a mom of high schoolers, the Chief of Psychosocial Services at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and an advocate for later high school start times. Earlier this year she gave a TEDx talk on the topic of the importance of sleep for teens, why they … [Read more...]
Brené Brown’s wonderful advice for parents of heartbroken teens
Brené Brown is pretty fabulous. If you haven't watched her new special on Netflix yet, go do it, you won't be sorry. I really enjoyed it, and it reminded me of the time I got to see her speak a few years ago. One of her stories at that event that has really stayed with me with … [Read more...]
10 easy actions teens can take to go green (with added benefits for the whole family)
Today's teens and tweens really care about the environment and teens like Greta Thunberg are leading voices for taking care of the Earth. Earth Day is a great opportunity to empower teens to make a difference for our planet. Here are ten easy actions teens can take to go green. … [Read more...]
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