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How Movies Can Help Families Wrestle With Emotions

In the film Turning Red (2022), a young 13-year-old girl, Meilin “Mei” Lee, turns into a red panda whenever she has strong emotions: when she

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What’s Left Undone 45 Years After the National Women’s Conference

Analysis | Some of what the attendees of the 1977 conference hoped for has happened. Much of it has not — but it still can.

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Collage Journal Practice With Sarah Greenman

Journaling visually together is a beautiful way to process feelings for children and adults. It also helps express hopes and dreams to loved ones and

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Lisa McGuinness: Author of the Mother Daughter Activity Journal

Author Lisa McGuinness’s latest book Mother Daughter Activity Journal: Connecting Better with Each Other, offers mothers and daughters a new supportive place to share thoughts,

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11 Tips for Helping Girls Build Character in a Digital World

Grit, resilience, perseverance, and emotional intelligence are all crucial for success, but how can parents help their children develop these character traits at a time

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Sound It Out Promotes Mental Health for Middle Schoolers with New Music

When your child can’t find the words, help them find the lyrics. The Sound It Out campaign helps parents and caregivers have meaningful conversations about emotional

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10 Tips for Helping Teens and Tweens Navigate Online Civic Engagement

While young people have been key players in social and political movements for centuries, the internet has changed the landscape of tweens’ and teens’ activism

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We the People Teaches Kids About U.S. Government and Civics

Songs and visuals are powerful tools in learning. That’s why it comes as no surprise that the classic animated series “Schoolhouse Rock!” has gotten a

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Teaching Girls to Empower Women

One of the most valuable things we can teach young girls is how to empower other women. It’s essential to show kids that they can

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Every Parent Must Talk With Children About Race and Racial Violence

*I am a white parent and my reflections are from a white perspective directed to fellow white parents.* The country is burning. That’s the sentence

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