MaryJo Burchard
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How to Help Someone With Depression: 4 Ways Families Can Offer Support and Find Hope
Having a loved one struggling with depression can be a profound challenge. Not only are depressed people often unwilling or…
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Teaching Children Goal Setting: How Parents Can Build Confidence, Discipline, and Lifelong Success
As parents, we play a crucial role in teaching our children essential life skills, and goal setting is among the…
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TLC: The Power of Play: How Play Helps Kids Heal and Grow
“Play is what makes kids, kids. It’s what they do,” says Allison Gopnik, human play researcher and psychology professor at…
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The Gravity of Love: Reflecting on What Drives Our Decisions
Have you ever stopped to consider how the things and people that you love influence the decisions you make? Speaker…
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The Lincoln Center: The Unexpected Gift of Embarrassment
“That was so embarrassing!” Just say the word, “embarrassing,” and everyone has a memory of something that instantly comes to…
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The Gift of Growth: How to Start a Growth Journal for Your Child
Parenting can feel like time stands still in the moment, but looking back, the time between infancy and high school…
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TLC: Navigating Back-to-School Stress: A Guide for Teachers
No matter how much teachers may rest and prepare for the beginning of a new school year, it still can…
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Unlocking Children’s Happiness: The Impact of Supportive Relationships
The World Economic Forum published a summary of a 2020 UNICEF study that ranked children’s happiness by country based on…
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TLC: Let’s Get Moving! Physical Activity and Strong Mental Health
In a world of ever-present distractions, it’s easy to overlook the creeping signs of anxiety, depression, or frustration. Often the…
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The Lincoln Center: Everyday Mindful Practices to Strengthen Family Connections
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, school activities, and professional obligations—families often find themselves in a perpetual…
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TLC: Geocaching: Summer Adventure for the Whole Family
With summer break in full swing, low-cost, spontaneous opportunities for adventure are at a premium. One great way to combine…
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TLC – Summer of Self-Development: Creative Ideas for Teachers to Explore Personal Learning and Discovery
Summer is just around the corner, and as your classes wind down, it’s the perfect time to seize the opportunity…
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Unlock a Summer of Learning: Simple and Fun Ways to Prevent Academic Regression
The joy of summertime provides a much-needed emotional respite from the rigors of daily life. However, a study in the…
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TLC: Improved Mental Health With SUDS: A Simple Practice to Measure and Reduce Stress
Stress is an unavoidable, completely normal part of life. However, when we’re unaware of how much distress we’re experiencing, or…
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TLC: Practical Tips for Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility
Although some states (Pennsylvania included) require financial literacy to be taught in public schools, children’s understanding of money largely begins…
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TLC: Kindness in the Classroom: Kind Conflict Resolution
“If conflict is a normal, natural part of life, it’s really important to look at how we deal with it.”…
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TLC: Helping Students Master Decision-Making: Four Simple Questions
Students often struggle with making meaningful decisions. If they lack a simple framework to help them make decisions, everyday life…
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TLC – Top 5 TED Talks for School Counselors
School counselors have borne the brunt of much of the turbulence experienced in education over the last few years. These…
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