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Senioritis + Mental Health Awareness Month 158

Senioritis + Mental Health Awareness Month | 158

Senior year is a unique opportunity to choose connection, even in the throes of senioritis. Plus, mental health tips and what to say when you aren’t “fine.”

Toxic Achievement Culture + Micro Scholarships Ep. 157

Toxic Achievement Culture + Micro Scholarships | Ep. 157

What is toxic achievement culture and how can we change the narrative? Plus, a hot tip on winning scholarships that could make a huge difference.

Classroom Environment + Food Dyes

Classroom Environment + Food Dyes | Ep. 156

You’ll love these actionable tips for fostering a welcoming classroom environment. Plus, we discuss food dyes and their effect on behavior.

Don’t Panic about Talking to Your Teen

Don’t Panic about Talking to Your Teen

Holding conversations with teenagers where they actually open up and share about their personal life can be difficult. In this episode, Chris and Karlie share some practical advice for talking to teenagers (and getting them to talk back). Instead of panicking about what they aren’t telling you, learn to start asking better questions!

Don’t Panic About Self-Harm with Shannon Herman

Don’t Panic About Self-Harm with Shannon Herman

In this episode, we talk to Shannon Herman, a Licensed Professional Counselor, about self-harm, how to recognize the signs and how to respond to a teen who self-injures. While this can be a heavy and sometimes upsetting topic, we need to be able to have conversations about self-harm to better equip teenagers with different coping skills. Take a deep breath and don’t panic about self-harm…you’ve got this!