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Below is a collection of thought-provoking articles, some based on research and some on opinion, related to parenting. The articles shared are intended as a springboard for thought. Sharing does not equal endorsement by the school counselor or the school.

Mama Was Right! Study Shows Students Learn Better When They Take Handwritten NotesScientists make a case for good ol’ pen and paper.

How to Help Teens Weather Their Emotional StormsA D.I.Y. snow globe full of glitter is an apt metaphor for the emotional chaos of the adolescent brain.

How to Help Teenage Girls Reframe Anxiety and Strengthen ResilienceSometimes anxiety and stress reach levels that impede a girl’s ability to navigate life effectively. Dr. Lisa Damour has tips for parents and teens to help manage these situations.

Neuroscience of Anxiety in the Bright Brain | Nicole Tetreault PhD - Exploring the Promise of NeuroscienceWilliam Shakespeare wrote, “Present fears are less than horrible imaginings.”  It is important to remember, when one’s mind tends to drift, imagining can

Link between lack of sleep and "worry" in children | MHTPlace2Be is a leading children's mental health charity that works in partnership with schools and mental health professionals to help create a culture of openness and support.

Why Children Aren't Behaving, And What You Can Do About ItA new book argues that children are less disciplined than ever. Author Katherine Reynolds Lewis identifies several culprits and says there are several things parents, teachers and caregivers can do.

Don't be complacent on cannabis, parents toldExperts link use of the drug in teenage years to cases of depression later in life.

Video: Crisis Text Line for TeensThe Crisis Text Hotline is helping teens deal with serious issues like depression, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm.

What not to say to grieving students (and other tools to help bereaved kids at school)New Web site offers lessons for teachers and school professionals.

The concept of different “learning styles” is one of the greatest neuroscience mythsSuch "neuromyths" are “promoted by victims of their own wishful thinking."

Opinion | Sheryl Sandberg: How to Build Resilient Kids, Even After a LossAfter my husband’s death, I set out to learn everything I could about how kids persevere through adversity.

Should I Tell My Socially Awkward 12-Year-Old She Is Being Obnoxious?You're concerned your 12-year-old daughter annoys her friends with her immature behavior. We have advice from Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls.

For HarrietDr. Nadine Burke Harris explains how childhood trauma stays with us for our entire lives Order Dr. Harris' book: https://goo.gl/1aiioF

The Perils Of Pushing Kids Too Hard, And How Parents Can Learn To Back OffPart of a parent's job is to help kids do their best, but pushing too hard can backfire. Research shows kids in high-achieving communities are at higher risk of anxiety, depression and substance use.

Race, Discipline, and Safety at U.S. Public Schools

Attention, Students: Put Your Laptops AwayResearchers Pam Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer found that students remember more via taking notes longhand rather than on a laptop. It has to do with what happens when you're forced to slow down.

Kind Kids are Cool Kids. Making sure your child isn't the bully. -Finding out that your child is a bully can trigger all sorts of feelings - shame, self-doubt, confusion, fear. Here how to build kindness and empathy.

Empathy is not endorsementDigital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Every Single Word" and "Sitting in Bathrooms With Trans People" -- but he's found that the flip side of success online is internet hate. Over time, he's developed an unexpected coping mechanism: calling the people who leave him insensitive comments and asking a simple question: "Why did you write that?" In a thoughtful talk about how we interact online, Marron explains how sometimes the most subversive thing you can do is actually speak with people you disagree with, not simply at them.

Opinion | Let Children Get Bored AgainBoredom teaches us that life isn’t a parade of amusements. More important, it spawns creativity and self-sufficiency.

Parents: let your kids fail. You’ll be doing them a favorA whole new way to think about parenting.

Clutter Is A Trigger Of Stress And Anxiety, Psychologists SayIf clutter drives you mad, don’t worry. You’re not crazy and there’s nothing wrong with you. In fact, psychologists say that cluttered space causes stress and anxiety.

Kids Don't Tell You They Have Anxiety, They Say 'My Stomach Hurts'“Mom, my stomach hurts.” My daughter tells me this almost every night at the same time. She feels fine all …

Do Your Kids Know How to Handle Their Emotions?The emotional health of children in our culture may be declining. Here’s what parents can do.

Why emotional turmoil in adolescence is normal | Maggie DentI care deeply about young people and have done since I too was a moody, often confused adolescent who made some big, sometimes life-threatening, mistakes. The development of the physical body together with sexual urges, novelty seeking behaviours, rapidly changing moods and emotional states make adolescence a very interesting time. The developing pre-frontal lobe affects [...]

Harvard Study Shows the Dangers of Early School EnrollmentInstead of recognizing that schooling is the problem, we blame the kids.

Why highly intelligent people suffer from more mental and physical disorders

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