For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
The Mental Health Foundation in the UK have published a report on Relationships in the 21st century: the forgotten foundation of mental health and wellbeing. From the website: People who are more socially connected to family, friends, or their community are happier,...
For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
Carol Dweck, a renowned psychologist, researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you...
For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
CDC Healthy Schools (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – US) have published an informative report on Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum. Countries have direct contact with the major portion of young people aged 5 to 17 years...
For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
The Office of Population Affairs offers helpful resources for parents and other adults who care for and work with adolescents: Adolescent Development Explained. Teens’ lives are complex, can change quickly, and can present issues that did not exist (e.g. social...
For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Adolescence and School Health Videos These videos provide valuable information about taking a school health approach. Investing in Student Health – The Importance of Partnerships – The video outlines how...