Meet Ben Carnes. Ben is a teacher and coach at Westfield Middle School and the owner of Mental Training Plan. Ben offers 13 years of...

Thomas Hoerr Jun 15, 2015 We all have some skills that come more naturally than others. Some of us are better at speaking and finding the...

In today's Freshman Mentoring Program, these freshmen and their mentors celebrated victory in the Right-way, Wrong-Way video competition....

Adversity! The Brain, Behavior, and Learning presented on September 5. Click Here for the entire presentation. On September 5, we had a...

Executive function is the brain’s air traffic controller, intercepting a tangle of thoughts and impulses and steering them toward safe,...

Growing Leaders - Ready for Real Life, August 15, 2019 I know a young adult male—we’ll call him Sam—who manages depression and has...

When you send your first child off to college, a whole new parenting ballgame begins. The act of physically walking away from them,...

LOVING our first MENTOR MOMENT with our FRESHMAN. We had our first freshman mentoring session this week. It was a wonderful opportunity...

This is quick share about SEL and C.L.A.S.S. Thank you to Carey Ridge Elementary School for highlighting both topics last week in the...

The Brain and Building Resilience: Coping Strategies for Youth and Families. As we all are aware, the level of anxiety in our society is...

By David Gelles @dgelles Save for Later Children of all ages can benefit from mindfulness, the simple practice of bringing a gentle,...

by Leslie Tralli. (This article is part of the Positive Parenting FAQ series. For some kids, heading back to school is something to look...

Here are four ways to respond to your teen's anger—and mindfulness practice to encourage smoother communication. BY MITCH ABBLETT JULY...

When it comes to children’s development, parents should worry less about kids’ screen time—and more about their own ERIKA...

Life skills equip students to thrive in the classroom and in the world beyond. 21st-century life skills are flexibility, initiative,...

A simple tip/tool to share with your student. Summer brings new routines and experiences our students may need to talk through and this...

Schools are experimenting with new ways to address behavior issues and support students who are struggling emotionally. Jeff Clark, a...

By Katherine Eion Life is stressful, and complaining may be considered by many as an extension of being absolutely normal. However,...

How can you be an advocate? Inspire others to raise awareness and take part in sharing information, resources, and support for mental...

October 30, 2017 by Nursing@Georgetown A month after three American scientists won the Nobel Prize for Medicine External link for their...