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Calling All Members of The Tortured Poets Department: Facing the Mental Health Crisis (Part 2)
Posted by Kat McGrady, ED.D., LCPC, NCC. and Boys Town Press Author on Oct 25th 2024
In
the first segment of our series, we identified factors that have impacted the mental
health of young people. Next, we will discuss hinderances to mental health
support for our youth.
A
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Calling All Members of The Tortured Poets Department: The Rise of Mental Health Concerns in Young People (Part 1)
Posted by Kat McGrady, ED.D., LCPC, NCC. and Boys Town Press Author on Oct 25th 2024
The
topic of Taylor Swift’s artistic merit seems to be as divisive as the great cilantro
debate (a flavor to be savored, or a soapy abomination to the herb world?), yet
critics and fans alike have
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Revving Up for a Positive Start to the School Year
Posted by Jen Kennedy, Educator, School Social Worker and Boys Town Press Author; Wendy Falk, Educator, Counselor, and Boys Town Press author on Aug 6th 2024
Preparing for a recent vacation, I had a complete checklist.Outfits for all weather? Check. Toiletries? Check. Shoes for
different activities? Check. Cash and cards? Check. I was covered. Nothing was
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Make Sleep Work for You
Posted by Jennifer Law, Boys Town Press Author on Jul 10th 2024
Sleep. Did you know getting
the recommended amount of sleep can increase your attention span and memory? It
can support your immune system and improve your health. It can lower your risk
for health
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The Impact of Reading Aloud with Your Children: Investing 15 Minutes a Day
Posted by Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC, School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author on Jun 11th 2024
Like many families when the pandemic shut down schools, I
had young children at home. While juggling a new puppy, a potty-training
toddler, a preschooler, a second-grader, and my own newly-remote sc
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Considering Autism Through the Lens of Neurodiversity
Posted by Katia Fredriksen and Yael Rothman, Pediatric Neuropsychologists and Boys Town Press Authors on Apr 3rd 2024
When it comes to autism, many people think of the diagnosis
in terms of perceived weaknesses. In fact, the diagnostic criteria for autism
in the DSM-5 (a reference book used universally by health pr
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