Almost four decades after the federal education law called Title IX opened the door for girls to participate in high school and college athletics, a crucial question has remained unanswered: Do sports make a long-term difference in a woman’s life?
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“A federal task force recommendation that all adolescents between 12 and
18 be screened for depression is causing controversy among parents and
pediatricians, the Washington Post reports. Critics fear the
amount of antidepressant drugs prescribed to teens will rise massively,
although the Preventive Services Task Force stressed that screening
only makes sense when specialized care such as therapy is available,
instead [...]
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That’s So Gay – Wanda Sykes
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I know that this is a counseling blog, but I had to include this article from the NY Times. A friend from Shanghai posted it on her Facebook account and shared it with the rest of us. I first heard about Dynamic Stretching last year as I was coaching my boys’ basketball team. I am [...]
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Please check out this article written by Kirk Mitchell, HS Counselor on the SAS Puxi campus.
For several years, stress has been a hot topic at SAS. This is
inevitable in any rigorous college prep environment where most students
are taking college level AP/IB courses and involved in numerous
co-curricular activities.
However, this kind of environment can quickly [...]
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“Talking to your kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol is important
and it isn’t as hard as you think. By having regular conversations with
your children, they are up to 50% less likely to use.” Time to Talk is a website setup by The Partnership for a Drug-Free America. “The Partnership for a Drug-Free America [...]
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This is another great NY Times Education article. This one is about the daily school life of a MS nurse. Wow! As a school counselor, I need to make sure to thank my school nurse whenever possible. Article is written by Pam Palmieri.
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Last week, I received my new order of pamphlets from the Parent Institute. From the Parent Institute website:“The mission of The Parent Institute is to encourage parent involvement in the education of their children. The Parent Institute publishes a variety [...]
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