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Michael Ungar Ph.D.

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Michael Ungar, PhD., is equally well known as the author of books for parents and caregivers as he is for his world-renowned research on the topic of resilience. As a writer he has adapted ideas from his research and clinical practice into best-selling works like his newest release Change Your World: The Science of Resilience and the True Path to Success. Other popular titles includeToo Safe For Their Own Good: How Risk and Responsibility Help Teens Thrive and I Still Love You: Nine Things Troubled Kids Need from Their Parents. In total, Michael has published 15 books and over 180 peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters. When not on the road and back at his home in Halifax, Canada, Michael is the Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience at Dalhousie University, and the founder and Director of the Resilience Research Centre. As both a family therapist and professor of Social Work, he has helped to identify important factors that influence the resilience of children and adults during periods of transition and stress. In 2012 Michael was the recipient of the Canadian Association of Social Workers National Distinguished Service Award.

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Happy Teachers Create Successful Students

Educators who are financially and emotionally well-supported, as well as safe from violence, are likely to be more effective in the classroom.

Educators who are financially and emotionally well-supported, as well as safe from violence, are likely to be more effective in the classroom.

The Roots of Terrorism Start With Divided Communities

There are 14 questions we can use to assess a person’s likelihood of becoming a terrorist. People need socially just communities that encourage diverse and empathic relationships.

There are 14 questions we can use to assess a person’s likelihood of becoming a terrorist. People need socially just communities that encourage diverse and empathic relationships.

How Many Activities Are Good for a Child's Mental Health?

Children often signal us when they are too busy. Paying attention to a child's body language can help parents offer a child the right amount of structured play.

Children often signal us when they are too busy. Paying attention to a child's body language can help parents offer a child the right amount of structured play.

Why Is Our Children’s Mental Health Getting Worse?

Despite social programs improving kids’ lives, children are likely experiencing increased stress from climate anxiety, social media, and other problems beyond their control.

Despite social programs improving kids’ lives, children are likely experiencing increased stress from climate anxiety, social media, and other problems beyond their control.

Coping During a Heat Dome

Staying cool, mentally and physically, during a heat wave demands solutions that include both individual change and changes to our community and workplace.

Staying cool, mentally and physically, during a heat wave demands solutions that include both individual change and changes to our community and workplace.

The Summer Family Road Trip Can Help Build a Better Family

Most young people want a family. Despite our belief in the power of family, creating family cohesion requires strategic time together. Summer road trips can help.

Most young people want a family. Despite our belief in the power of family, creating family cohesion requires strategic time together. Summer road trips can help.