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How Math Can Provoke Anxiety

Did you know that a high level of math anxiety can feel just as terrifying to a child as seeing a spider is to an arachnophobe? Surprising, right? This isn’t just about avoiding math homework; we’re talking about a genuine impediment to a child’s learning journey. In a surprisingly heartwarming twist, recent studies explore how […]

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Mental health

The Long-Term Effects of ADHD on Mental and Physical Health

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects approximately 5% of the global population. Characterized by symptoms of impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention, ADHD can have wide-ranging implications that go beyond academic performance and childhood behavior. Recent studies have expanded our understanding of ADHD, particularly regarding its long-term effects on both physical and mental […]

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Development

Screen Time’s Impact on Obesity

Do you know how many hours of screen time your child logs in each day? A recent study conducted in Pune, India, uncovered that children with more than four hours of daily screen time had a 28.8 times increased risk of being overweight or obese. That’s twenty-eight point eight times more likely. That’s a jaw-dropping […]

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Mental health

Schools’ Role in Shaping Resilience

Did you know that the average child laughs 300 times a day, while adults only manage a mere 17? And yet, despite those giggles, many children in classrooms are quietly battling mental health challenges. It’s a stark reminder that a child’s world isn’t just play and laughter—it’s a complex blend of emotions, learning challenges, and […]

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Academics

When Online School Hurts Kids

A ninth grader logs in from their bedroom. No hallway noise. No late bell. No awkward group work. On paper, it looks like the perfect setup for a stressed-out teen. But here’s the gut punch: students who attend fully online cyber charter high schools are far less likely to graduate, go to college, or stick […]

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Bullying

Bullying Hurts More Than We Admit

A seventh-grader starts asking to stay home more often. Not every day—just Mondays. Then Fridays. Their grades haven’t crashed. No bruises. No dramatic outbursts. Just stomachaches, headaches, and a quiet shift from chatty to withdrawn. Here’s the gut-punch: this is what bullying often looks like before adults recognize it as bullying. And according to a […]

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Neurodevelopmental

Human Trafficking in Central America: Trends, Challenges, and Hope for Change

This article is cross-posted with our friends over at This Week in Public Health. Human trafficking is a widespread crisis throughout Central America, capturing countless children, women, and men into modern slavery. From forced labor on farms to sexual exploitation in illegal brothels, trafficking in persons violates fundamental human rights and creates serious public health […]

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Discipline

Do School Discipline Practices Actually Improve Behavior?

We used to call my High School Vice Principal, the one who was in charge of discipline, Dr. Doom. School discipline is a topic that often sparks heated debates among educators, parents, and policymakers. While punitive measures may seem like a straightforward solution, recent research in educational psychology calls for a more nuanced understanding. Evidence […]

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Mental health

When Parents Burn Out, Kids Feel It

At 8:17 a.m., a second grader melts down over a broken pencil. By lunchtime, a middle schooler snaps at a teacher for asking them to redo an assignment. By dismissal, a kindergartener refuses to get on the bus. We often call these “behavior problems.” But what if part of the story is happening at home—long […]

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