Sometimes as adults, we mistakenly do not realize the stress our children are going through. We are so busy with our own lives and how many bills we have to pay that we don’t consider how stressful school and the …
Everyone has some sort of internal dialogue circulating in their mind. Sometimes we express our self-talk aloud verbally for all to hear, but many times it is simply thoughts that go on in our psyche. Whatever the case, it is …
Students who have suffered through traumatic events in their lives often have behavior issues and problems maintaining good grades in school. While a few kids don’t seem affected by troubling circumstances in their lives, for the majority, it is an …
As adults, if we are not musically inclined, we always pine away at the thought of learning how to play an instrument and make music at the drop of a hat. I have tried to learn a few instruments myself …
Just recently, in Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law stating that students will be able to take up to five mental health days off a year from school beginning in January. The students do not need a …
The United States is facing a health condition just as alarming as COVID. However, the media is not paying any attention to it at the moment. Nearly 40 percent of all adults in the U.S. are classified as clinically …
Bullying is a severe problem in schools across the globe and has been for many decades. Back in the day, the bullying would usually only happen at the brick-and-mortar school itself. But with social media nowadays, it can seem like …
No matter what the grade level, if a student is suffering from low self-esteem, it can affect every avenue of their life. It impacts their ability to socialize with others and presents them with constant academic challenges. On the other …
A whopping 20% of teens today experience depression in one form or another. It crosses lines of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and family history; it is, without a doubt, one of the foremost challenges facing today’s youth. It can be problematic, …
Recently in the county I live in, a high school junior shot himself to death in the parking lot of his church. It was revealed after the fact that he had suffered from a long history of depression. To be …