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How Self-Compassion Supports Academic Motivation and Emotional Wellness

Many of today’s parents and teachers came of age in the 1980s and 1990s — a time when the self-esteem

In the United States, 34 million children have had at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) — ranging from abuse or neglect to parental

In the aftermath of a huge New England snowstorm, a friend’s car got stuck driving down KJ Dell’Antonia’s driveway. So she

In every classroom, teachers try to engage students who have a variety of temperaments: extroverts, introverts and ambiverts. They work

As we approach the summer solstice, it’s harder to maintain my strict evening routine. The sky is light long after

“Go pick your bedtime book, right now,” I told my four-year-old. Afternoon meltdowns had turned into bedtime battles, and I was

Originally published on NPR’s MindShift. Katie Hurley’s office is filled with young girls who struggle with courage, confidence and friendship

Originally published on NPR’s MindShift. Navigating the ups and downs of the teenage years has never been easy, as young

“Did anyone have an oops today?” asked my four-year-old son at the dinner table last night. “Oh, I did!” replied his six-year-old

Originally published on MindShift. Popularity is a loaded word. For many adults, it evokes powerful memories of jockeying for position