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It’s Time to Listen
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“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” This observation attributed to the sage Greek... -
Stay Connected and Engaged this Summer
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With summer on the horizon, many educators are thinking about how to help their students maintain social connections and stay engaged in learning over the... -
Modeling Self Care
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During uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to take care of ourselves for two reasons. For one, when we practice self-care, we are stronger,... -
Goal Pivoting
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When we set and achieve goals, we build self-efficacy and strengthen our sense of hope and enthusiasm for the future. Goal setting is a strong... -
The News Now
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The news is all around us. It’s easy to develop a frequent habit of checking on news updates for fear of missing the latest developments.... -
Choosing Positive Coping Strategies
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Recent events have presented us with new and unexpected changes and challenges. One of the biggest changes we’re all facing is a radically different daily... -
How to Start the Conversation on Safe Use of Social Media
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Social media is now a fact of modern life, and teenagers growing up with all these new ways to communicate are particularly vulnerable to being... -
Clearing the Air
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Are we doing enough to prepare children and adolescents to consider and analyze the powerful and persuasive messaging they encounter? Are they prepared to consider... -
Introducing A Peaceable Place Grade 2
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At the Mendez Foundation, we believe strongly in a comprehensive, coordinated approach to developing the skills and attitudes children and adolescents need to navigate the... -
Managing Anger for Positive Outcomes
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We often view anger as a negative emotion, but anger is a healthy emotion that works to alert us to something we don’t like and... -
Understanding Emotions
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As children mature into adolescence, they face new social and emotional challenges and experiences as they begin to socialize. Children need strategies and skills... -
Skill Building for Life
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Teaching children how to set and achieve reachable goals is the greatest gift we can give to prepare them for success in life. When we...
