While some September school routines have stayed the same – back to school shopping, extracurricular activities – others are new, such as COVID-19 safety protocols, and the return to in-person or virtual classes. We know the changes to this year’s routine can incur some anxiety for educators and children alike, so we’ve put together some resources to help educators navigate their way through this difficult time to help better support themselves and the children, particularly those […]

It’s not very often that you walk by a millennial these days and not spot a tat or two on them. Have you ever seen someone with a semicolon tattoo on their body and wondered what it represents?   In writing, a semicolon is used as a slight pause before continuing a sentence, rather than choosing to end a sentence with a

R;pple, an online monitoring tool that flags harmful content relating to self-harm and suicide, announced today, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, it has launched new technology to assist with suicide prevention. This new Google Chrome extension helps make the internet a safer place by redirecting those in crisis from harmful content online to mental

Pimples, mood swings and dating – there’s no better way to sum up a teenager than that, right? We assume these are the only issues teens must endure, while the rest of us worry about paying the bills and working a 9 to 5 job. But here’s the hidden truth. Although teen problems may seem

More than 700,000 people die by suicide every year globally, making it the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds. Although suicide prevention should be a continuous conversation, the month of September is devoted to suicide awareness, and to remind ourselves of the importance of mental health. With lockdowns and quarantines being the

Have you ever taken a glance at your teenagers’ phone and wonder ‘What the heck are they talking about?’ Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Every teen clique has their own slang that they use to communicate with one another. Just when you think you’ve cracked the code on this generation’s lingo, a new

At one point bullying used to be much different than what it is now. It used to take the form of shoving someone on the playground, picking someone last to be on your dodgeball team, or not making room at your table in the cafeteria. But in today’s world, bullying takes on a whole other