In the wake of another tragic school shooting, I know that we are all dealing with our emotions – shock, fear, anger, sadness, grief, confusion, disbelief, broken-heartedness, compassion. And while […]
Being a parent is tough work! Wise Mind Parenting is a new group for parents of teens and young adults who want to find new ways to understand and navigate […]
By: Janiel Henry, PsyD. “If only there was a universal rule book I could follow!” So often I hear this wish from parents, even though they know no rule book […]
By Melissa J. Johnson, PH.D. Founder & CEO Licensed Psychologist (PSY 13102) As we speak with parents, teachers, and kids this week, wildfire related stress is a common theme. The saturated […]
By Melissa J. Johnson, PH.D. Founder & CEO Licensed Psychologist (PSY 13102) Last week we had a blast hosting a workshop for a group of second grade girls. One of their […]
Resources For People of Color: Surviving and Resisting Hate: A Toolkit for People of Color: A list of helpful tools and strategies to use in response to racism, prejudice, discrimination […]
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack A Resource © 1989 Dr. Peggy McIntosh Introduction by Hax Baker Our goal this issue is to provide resources and activities to help you, […]
October 11th is International Day of the Girl, a UN-sponsored campaign that celebrates the lives of girls all over the world. 2017’s theme is #GirlsBelongHere, and is all about encouraging […]
By Dr. Janiel Henry Psychologist (#28724) Our teacher had just declared it to be recess. Excited to play, I joined my friends and the group of girls in the […]
By Institute Staff Race and ethnic identity intersect with all aspects of our lived experiences. When it comes to discussing race with kids, you might be wondering things like how […]