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“Decolonize our minds” with Yanna Joanne Papadopoulos of Teenacers

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Yanna holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts, a Bachelors of Education, and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Gonzaga University and teaches teens the leadership strategies that have been successful among leaders in becoming resilient and empowered change-makers in their lives; she inspires them to have an impact in their schools and communities.

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GenderCool: Taking PRIDE in Supporting Our Youth

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And they genuinely marveled at my unsolicited manuscript of a Hardy Boys-type mystery, a first draft by a pre-teen wannabe writer. For years they loudly cheered my athletic abilities -- albeit abysmal -- on the baseball diamond. That they do not have the free choice to be and live as who they authentically are. These could be your kids.

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: What Elizabeth Vargas Wants Girls to Know About Connecting to End Addiction

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With imagery by Bonfire, a New York City based visual effects and animation studio, and music by Grammy-nominated band The Lumineers , the videos tell addiction stories without judgment and encourage teens to turn to their families for help. Ê: Why is it so important for teens to talk openly – and early – about addiction?

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Here’s How to Raise Healthy, Well-Adjusted Teens

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If you are a college student, we invite you to apply to be an Editor-at-Large , or to simply contribute (please tag your pieces ThriveOnCampus). How can parents help these teens be healthier and more well-adjusted? What can parents and other adults do to cultivate children’s capacity to care? Read more here.

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Clare Ford: “CELEBRATE the “wins”?”

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What can parents do to help their children thrive and excel in school, particularly during these challenging and anxiety-provoking times? To address this, we started a new series called ‘5 Things Parents Can Do To Help Their Children Thrive and Excel In School.” Learning method to support kids and teens and untap their potential.

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How To Help Senior Students in This Pandemic

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Believe me, they will be comparing and contrasting with each other, so as a parent let it go, let it go, let it go! It’s totally normal for your teen to feel anger, sadness and worry about their future. So it’s important to build each other up and support our teens through this time. Financial Aid. Recent Posts.

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Siobhan Davenport of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington: “Have more mental health specialists as employees of the school”

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Have more mental health specialists as employees of the school: For the teen girls and their families that we serve, they’re experiencing the trauma from the pandemic, without receiving mental health support. In addition, I am a proud parent, a published author, and served on the Maryland Governor’s Commission for Service and Volunteerism.