New Year, New Beginnings

2020 was a difficult year for most of us. As a society, we were hit with one blow after another, between the pandemic, economic struggles, social inequality, major changes in work and education, and disruption of life as we have always known it. That is in addition to any personal…

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Is it more than just the holiday blues?

December is often a time of togetherness, when we spend time with family, friends, and loved ones. There are usually many large gatherings and social events to attend. But this year, gathering together is exactly what we are being told not to do. Coronavirus cases are at an all-time high in the…

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COVID-19 Long Haulers Lost in a Brain Fog

Throughout the past few months so many of us have spent time worrying about the coronavirus and the long term harm that it could possibly do to our lungs. Unfortunately, respiratory damage is only one of a multitude of possible symptoms that COVID-19 long haulers are continuing to experience weeks or even months after…

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Cyberbullying Awareness

This October, National Bullying Prevention Month has a greater significance than ever before. We have all heard about cyberbullying and the need to keep children safe while using the internet and cell phones. Children are now experiencing a much larger percentage of their social interactions online compared to a year…

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Supporting Our Children with Distance Learning

Posted on: September 23, 2020 Supporting Our Children with Distance Learning The school year has begun, and it is a brand new experience for many of us. While we were introduced to distance learning in the spring, it is set up differently now, and adding in a hybrid schedule makes…

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Parent Anxiety: Starting a New School Year during a Pandemic

Last March, schools across the country began to shut down due to COVID 19 and students and families were thrown into distance learning. Our experiences widely varied, but we had no choice in the matter. Now that the new school year is beginning, we are facing a very different situation.…

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Embracing Diversity in Mental Health

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was first celebrated in July of 2008 in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell, an author and educator who advocated for equality within the mental health system. Some groups have begun to call it BIPOC Mental Health Month , as they feel that this name more accurately represents…

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Embracing Diversity in Mental Health

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was first celebrated in July of 2008 in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell, an author and educator who advocated for equality within the mental health system. Some groups have begun to call it BIPOC Mental Health Month , as they feel that this name more…

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Distance Learning: You are not alone

In March 2020, education as we have known it was completely turned upside-down.  Educators and students of all ages have had to adapt to distance learning.  This has not been an easy challenge, as we all have different levels of academic ability, of technological access and understanding, different ways of teaching and…

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