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Why Are Our Kids Feeling So Lonely?

Very sadly, loneliness is close to the top of challenges facing todays constantly plugged in, super connected kids. Headspaces’ 2002 National Youth Mental Health Survey reveals that the majority of young people aged between 12-25 feel either left out, isolated or...

Five Things Tweens Want You to Know

567 tweens participated in my 2020 anonymous survey, and chose to answer the question: What is one thing you wished all adults knew about life as a tween? If your child was asked that question, how do you think they would answer? They might tell you that a 10 year old...

10 Things Kids Need Now, Before the Teenage Years

93.5% of parents I surveyed while writing TWEENS answered a big "YES" to being concerned about the upcoming teenage years. That's a number you can't ignore! One dad I interviewed joking said, ‘If this is any sign of what is to come, I’m moving out.’ Many parent's...

Helping Tweens Deal with Feeling ‘Not Enough’

https://vimeo.com/724774005 Hi Michelle I hope you don't mind me asking but my 10 year old has been feeling a bit defeated at school. He's not sporty and no matter how hard he tries he doesn't get the trophies or the medals which upsets him. I try to cheer him up but...

Dear Teacher: You are doing more than enough

Over my 25-year career, I have never witnessed the level of pressure that I am seeing in schools right now. The lack of predictability and social cohesion experienced throughout the pandemic, placed on top of an overloaded curriculum, excessive testing and...

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