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What to Read if You're Changing Schools this Year

Moving schools this year is a big change. Whether you’re moving across town or to the other side of the world, this transition can cause emotional tension. Changing schools is the challenge now, but we realize that life yields adjustments again and again and so we want to partner with parents as they help their children and teens navigate the hurdle before them.  So, we’ve developed a reading list to support the whole family—both parent and student—throughout this often stressful process.

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Parenting in the Age of Coronavirus

These times are unprecedented. News sources are running 24/7 with continuous updates. All of this uncertainty can spike anxiety in our children and students who are learning to navigate this “new normal.” We’ve curated some fantastic resources on talking to your child and teen during the age of COVID-19

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Digital Minimalism: What It Is and Why You Need to Start Adopting It--NOW

The App Store is coming for our souls. Anxiety is on the rise as teens are more stressed now than at any other documented period in history. What your phone and social media use has to do about it—and how to adopt a permanent healthy and intentional lifestyle to get it under control.

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