There’s no such thing as a “perfect parent,” but there are incredibly important ways for parents to show up for their kids — teaching them empathy, compassion, trust, respect, and honesty in ways that ...

Teenage depression and suicidal thoughts are at an all-time high, prompting concerns about adequate preparation for life's challenges. Schools should prioritize mental health education and support ...

If there’s one thing the world agrees on, it’s this: Nelson Mandela wasn’t just a political hero, he was a living example of what forgiveness and compassion can achieve. And while he changed nations, ...

When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

is no small feat these days. Because of the egocentrism of children's early years combined with the increasingly prevalent messages of selfishness, narcissism, and indifference that popular culture ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

Sunny Eselekhomhen is a school bus driver for Sacramento City Schools who has used music to unite students across the school district for a good cause. Sunny grew up in a small Nigerian village that ...

COMPLY WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. WELL, IT’S A FULL ON SUMMER BREAK TIME RIGHT NOW. TIME FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF TO UNWIND AND REFLECT ON THE PAST YEAR. IT WAS QUITE THE YEAR FOR ONE SCHOOL ...