A Personal Perspective: An antidote to imposter syndrome. ALL KIDS THRIVING | How learning and development happen. By Pamela Cantor, M.D. KEY POINTS Stress has the power to frighten us, to shut us down, and to induce imposter syndrome. Trust is the antidote to stress. Belonging is the most powerful antidote to…

There may be an antidote. ALL KIDS THRIVING | How learning and development happen. By Pamela Cantor, M.D. KEY POINTS The holidays can be joyful, but they can also be stressful, particularly for people who are already suffering from depression. To some degree, we can choose how to respond to holiday-related stress. …

By Pamela Cantor, M.D. KEY POINTS Talent exists everywhere, not on a bell curve. Experiences, not genes, determine whether a person’s potential gets revealed. Deliberate practice builds new and powerful connections in the brain. Obstacles are opportunities to overcome disappointment and learn the value of perseverance. When we watch the very best…

Listen to the episode on Turnaround for Children’s website. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Podbean. In his new book, The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves, Dr. Shawn A. Ginwright provides what he describes as a “roadmap” for people to embody the change they want to see…

By Heidi Reed, Director, Professional Learning, and Katie Brackenridge, Partnership Director For many of us, last year was the hardest year we have ever had as educators. So many twists and turns, so much flexibility, creativity and perseverance, so many hard conversations with so many people! …

Listen to the episode on Turnaround for Children’s website. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Podbean. In her new book The Stolen Year: How COVID Changed Children’s Lives, and Where We Go Now — a book that is already an Amazon “best of the month” selection — Anya…

Last week, the Supreme Court overturned the nearly 50-year-old ruling that provided access to safe abortions. This ruling threatens the rights of our children, our educators, and our communities. This decision is about more than just abortion access; it’s about health equity, racial justice, and the future of our children…

During the 2021–2022 school year, students and educators felt the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, weathered a continued crisis in children’s mental health, endured the fear and stress caused by racism and gun violence in our schools and communities, and faced attacks on their identities. Throughout National Mental Health…

Listen to the episode on Turnaround for Children’s website. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Podbean. “The desire to fit in is one of the most powerful, least understood forces in a society.” …