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Boosting Student Well-Being Over the Summer

Maureen Healy on June 30, 2025

Is summer the time to boost your child's well-being? Some psychology experts would say yes, and here are three ways to get you started.

Is summer the time to boost your child's well-being? Some psychology experts would say yes, and here are three ways to get you started.

Resilience
Student Resilience

Maureen Healy on January 24, 2025

What is the single biggest predictor of resilience in children? How can schools foster student resilience?

What is the single biggest predictor of resilience in children? How can schools foster student resilience?

Anger
The Skill of Emotional Balance

Maureen Healy on July 1, 2023

Do you think of your child's "bad behavior" as a lack of skills? If not, this reframe can help.

Do you think of your child's "bad behavior" as a lack of skills? If not, this reframe can help.

Happiness
Happiness Habits for Children

Maureen Healy on December 31, 2022

Can you add one happiness habit to your child's life this new year? One small change can go a long way.

Can you add one happiness habit to your child's life this new year? One small change can go a long way.

Mindfulness
The Benefits of Mindfulness in Children

Maureen Healy on December 31, 2021

Are you practicing mindfulness with your children? If not, one mindfulness activity daily can produce positive results.

Are you practicing mindfulness with your children? If not, one mindfulness activity daily can produce positive results.

Anger
Anger in the Moment

Maureen Healy on July 1, 2021

What do children need in their moment of anger? Here are three ideas that can go a long way.

What do children need in their moment of anger? Here are three ideas that can go a long way.

Education
Climate Education

Maureen Healy on December 22, 2020

Are your children worried about climate change? If so, these 5 science-based resources can empower them.

Are your children worried about climate change? If so, these 5 science-based resources can empower them.

Anxiety
The Anxious Child

Maureen Healy on November 16, 2020

Is your child increasingly anxious? A few ideas can go a long way.

Is your child increasingly anxious? A few ideas can go a long way.

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