October's awareness months and days you should know about
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Read MoreHow trauma-sensitive climate change education builds 'truthful hope'
For educators, Summer is an opportunity to reflect and regroup, often including planning for supporting students in the next school year. It is becoming increasingly important that this support involves helping students navigate the impacts of the climate crisis.
Read MoreTikTok loves 'dopamine menus'. What are they — and what are some ideas you can add to yours?
One social media influencer went viral recently for sharing a different kind of menu — a “dopamine menu” or dopamenu.
Read MoreThe best (and worst) U.S. cities for getting outside in 2024
Going outside more frequently has the potential to improve health outcomes along with your mental health and quality of life. But where you live impacts how easy and convenient it is to spend time in the great outdoors throughout the year.
Read MoreGus Walz's unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity
For most Americans, this was their first introduction to Gus, the neurodivergent son of Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz. This moment is an opportunity to learn how to better understand and support neurodiversity.
Read MoreToday's school children practice running for their lives — but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters
A new initiative by the National Academies has been initiated to assess the effects of active shooter drills on student health and well-being and to determine best practices in preparing schools to respond to threats of violence.
Read MoreMichael Barbaro debuts 'The Nightly,' reporting 'good news' as bedtime stories, with his signature soothing voice
Michael Barbaro, host of ‘The Daily,’ has pivoted to a new venture: Helping listeners unwind before bed with a dose of good news.
Read MoreBrad Montague has failed a lot in life, so now he's inviting everyone else to celebrate their own mistakes
In his newest book, Brad Montague aims to remove the shame from failure and teaches young and old the best way to celebrate their mistakes.
Read More65 suicide prevention quotes to remind you that hope and help are always within reach
We’ve collected meaningful and hopeful quotes about suicide and suicide prevention — but also about experiencing pain, and heaviness, and the big questions of life.
Read MoreSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month: 17 ways to take action and make a difference
With events, screenings, activities, and more, Suicide Prevention Month catalyzes us to learn more, seek help, offer support, and open our hearts and minds to vulnerable conversations.
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