As students return to school after the holidays, parents should also have a potentially life-saving talk with their kids to avert a possible tragedy—suicide.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201801/depression-and-suicide
April is Autism Awareness Month, but we should draw attention to autism every day. One way to do so is to hear from the many brave people out there making a difference in the lives of young peopl...
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201405/insiders-look-autism
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and to demystify the hot topic for both parents and educators, I recently caught up with Elizabeth Englander, author of the just-released book “Bul...
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201310/demystifying-bullying
Administration, coaches, and parents must band together early and often to put an end to hazing and prevent another tragic headline.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201309/coming-out-the-haze
How can we help children process an ambiguous loss?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201305/the-burden-knowing
Students with sexualized behavior are one of teachers' biggest concerns. It is unusual and upsetting, and they often do not know how to respond.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201302/i-didnt-mean
While most so-called loners never commit violent acts, schools must make it their business to reach out and support these students.
Teachers put our children first every day.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201212/on-the-front-lines
It’s been shown that acknowledging what you’re grateful for makes you more motivated to be generous. So, this Thanksgiving, I’m proud to acknowledge the work that my colleagues and I get to...
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201211/the-generosity-of-gratitude
It’s all too easy to make a rapid diagnosis of ADHD and then swiftly fork over a prescription, but this is a quick-fix solution that doesn’t do a child justice.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201210/the-art-adhd
Interactions between school personnel and parents don’t have to end in handcuffs.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201210/mindful-approach-parent-conflict
What precautions can schools take to prevent educator sexual misconduct, and what should they do when the unthinkable happens?
About 10 percent of the school population—9 to 13 million children—struggle with mental health problems. In a typical classroom of 20, chances are good that one or two students are dealing wi...
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201206/breaking-the-behavior-code
About 10 percent of the school population, or 9–13 million children, struggle with mental health problems. In a typical classroom of 20, chances are good that one or two students are dealing wi...
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201205/be-behavior-detective
Every 15 minutes, there is another devastated family faced with the challenge of how to make sense of a tragic loss by suicide. In most cases, there are multiple causes that drive a young man lik...
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201205/suicide-in-the-family
On the path to self discovery
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201107/bears-fear-and-risk-management
On the path to self discovery
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201106/loaded-question
On the path to self discovery
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201101/movie-review-all-good-things
On the path to self discovery
How can adults help a child after a parent dies by suicide?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/we-are-only-human/201001/speaking-children-about-suicide