WennaFeb 23, 20191 minHow Political Polarization is Hurting Our KidsThis week I’d like to highlight an interesting article by Gary Direnfeld, called “The Trouble at School and the Need for ‘We’”. In what...
WennaFeb 9, 20192 minWhen is a Stress Toy Helpful?A few years ago fidget spinners became insanely popular with kids and were suddenly widely available at the check out of almost every...
WennaFeb 1, 20193 minHow Kids Can Push Back When Faced with Social IsolationOne of the most common and ugly social scenarios I see at the tween stage is the use of isolation as a form of social control. One person...
WennaJan 26, 20192 minHow Can Kids Feel Safe When They Need to Cry?My students are always in a state of transition. I guess we all are on some level. My grade 6’s in particular, at some point over the...
WennaJan 19, 20191 minWhy Your Kids Are Stressed and What You Can DoThis week I thought I’d share a couple of timely and insightful articles. The first article is 10 Reasons Why Teens Have so Much Anxiety...
WennaJan 11, 20192 minWhat Makes a Good ‘Stress Buddy’?It’s one thing for kids to be aware of helpful strategies, but another altogether to be able to use them when needed. The thing with...