Mastering the Art of Getting Help
To effectively tap Concrete Support when they need it, students must develop skills in five concepts:
Formal Help: Knowing that …Read More
Does your student have a full coping skills tool kit?
We can teach our students about stress management, but the coping skills that each of us build over a lifetime …Read More
Try these six tools for success in high school & beyond
A note from Principal Dion Yahoudy:
If I had to choose one key to success in high school, organization would top …Read More
Pause to Notice, Name, & Navigate: Learn to respond thoughtfully rather than reacting emotionally to stress
The concept is simple. The trick is to teach our teens to use it all day long, every day. It will …Read More
Listen so your teen will hear; Learn four steps to a smoother conversation with your teen
Challenging conversations take skills that teens need help to develop. Try this technique to model the skills and have an …Read More
Help your teen set expectations that lower stress & encourage growth
Teach your teen that their brain is NOT fully developed
From Insights Newsletter
After three decades, the comments your teens make still …Read More
Five minutes to a more relaxed teen
Simple, five-minute practice of noticing what you are grateful can change your life
Gratitude may seem too simple to be this …Read More
Small steps toward independence ensure teens survive first year of college
The Dance of Independence—Helping your student take small steps toward graduation & responsible independence
It takes a steady march to move …Read More
Help your student get involved–essential to success
How to get students into athletics and activities?
The best place to help your student get started with activities is their …Read More
Help us teach our students responsible free speech
Can we create a school culture of belonging without civil society?
Our seniors are reporting that political turmoil and confusing information …Read More