I’m continuously angered by trade books that conceptualize happiness as an “inside job.”

Kids, especially, need supportive environments.

I’m sickened by the recent news of the bullied middle school boy who was beaten to death.

It’s hard to be happy when the people and…

Building trust requires connection, conversation, and consistency.

Sometimes my dog does something like this and I feel like maybe the humans have been doing it wrong all along. Nap on the treadmill…NAP!

Just to add to my previous post about the absurdity of needing an MD note to prove a child is sick to stay home from school and not spread germs, I just paid nearly $25 for cough medicine at Rite Aid because there was no generic equivalent available. There are many people in…

When you take care of yourself and are not stressed, you are better able to meet the needs of others. Check out this page full of tips and resources to help you practice self-care. bit.ly/3ACpFpL #BeThe1To #SPM23

This term I added something new to the rubrics (required) for my MSW students: I replaced the grammar/spelling points with “walk and talk selfie” points - my students share a photo of them connecting with a friend or loved one while getting some form of movement. If we want…

My son caught a virus & stayed home a few days to rest but on the 4th day the school wants a note. So I have to plan my work schedule around a trip to urgent care because our PCP can’t fit him in and we spent THREE HOURS there (and a $75 copay) to get a note that says he has a…

The good news is that we can make simple changes to help kids cope with the overwhelming emotions that often settle in once the day is done. Katie Hurley PBS KIDS

pbs.org/parents/thrive…

These kids shouldn’t have to be the ones leading this effort toward change, but they are. Support them. Chris Murphy 🟧 Ted Lieu

'Fagell is a proponent of reminding kids that most mistakes can be repaired,' Heidi Stevens writes in this Chicago Tribune review of MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPERPOWERS. 'It's a departure from the doom & gloom we feed kids about the consequences of their actions.' msn.com/en-us/health/o…

I tell kids that technology isn't necessarily 'bad.' But it's important to reflect on what works and doesn't work for you and make sure you're influencing the algorithm in ways that serve you. I've been known, for instance, to show kids screenshots from my own Instagram feed. 😁

Have an “expert” living under your roof? You’re not alone…and it’s actually a good thing. Check out why on CNN

cnn.com/2023/07/17/hea…

Thanks so much for tackling this important conversation! JED

It’s that time when people declare all kinds of things “cheaper than therapy,” including:
Wine 🍷
Ice cream 🍦
Friend night 🥂
Beach day 🏖️
While some of these things 🟰cheaper than therapy, they don’t replace therapy. This old joke ⬆️ stigma & ⬇️ help seeking. 🛑

Let Kids Get Bored. It’s Good for Them. nytimes.com/2023/06/19/wel… Challenge Success Let Grow Katie Hurley

Therapy dog 🐶

'Black women are finally admitting we can no longer hold up the world,' writes @nefertitiaustin in this important piece for SheKnows. 'From ages 10 to 34, suicide ranks among the top ten causes of death for Black girls and Black women.' sheknows.com/health-and-wel…

The three components of social connection—structure, function, & quality—are vital to our health and well-being. My Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection & Community explains this concept and the many benefits of connecting with others. surgeongeneral.gov/loneliness

52% of LGBTQ youth in a middle or high school experienced bullying in person or electronically.

Persistent bullying is a risk factor for youth suicide.

LGBTQ youth are more than 4 times as likely to attempt suicide compared to their straight & cisgender peers.

#PRIDE is more…

I spend a lot of time watching basketball tournaments on the weekends. Without fail, one thing that always puts a smile on my face is that during every time out the littlest kids in the gym storm the court with basketballs bigger than them and try every move they can to get the…