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Education
Coaching
Lessons I Learned from Raising My Amazing Autistic Child
By Barbara Vokatis
Difficult Beginnings
When my child was diagnosed with autism over 10 years ago, this was a difficult diagnosis for me to accept....
Coaching
Lessons to Learn From Finnish Education
By Barbara Vokatis
The Finnish Educational Phenomenon
This year, in May, I co-led a trip to Finland. My colleague, Dr. Ann Frankin-Hayslip, the main leader, and...
Therapy Methods
The Secret Power of Furry Teaching Assistants
By Barbara Vokatis
Benefits of Therapy Animals in Classrooms
These days, many children have high levels of anxiety that often prevent them from learning in school....
Health
A UK Boy With Cancer Attends Class With The Help of A Robot
Twelve-year-old Howard, battling a rare arm cancer and undergoing intensive chemotherapy, found his school attendance plummeting. However, an innovative solution emerged in the form...
Headlines
Are Americans Losing Faith in College?
A recent Gallup/Lumina Foundation poll reveals that Americans' confidence in higher education is declining, with only 36% expressing high confidence. This skepticism is driven...
Addiction
Protecting Young Minds: How To Keep Kids Safe On Social Media
Are warning labels enough to protect our kids from the dangers of social media? On this "What's Trending" segment, host Jessica Reyes is joined by spiritual educator and mental health advocate, Rabbi Brandon Gaines to talk about how parents can navigate the digital age with their children.
Mindset
Animal-Assisted Education: Making a Paw-sitive Impact in the Classroom
We've heard a lot about the benefits of animal-assisted therapy. What about animal-assisted education? Animal-assisted education expert Barbara Vokatis joins host Patricia Wu to talk about it on this 'Mental Breakthroughs' segment.
Headlines
Dr. Fauci Says Schools Were Closed Too Long During COVID
Patricia Wu, Jessica Reyes, and Jojo Venant discuss Dr. Fauci saying schools were closed too long during COVID.
Headlines
Second Largest School District in the U.S. Bans Smartphones
Patricia Wu and Dr. Cortina Peters discuss an LA school board's vote to ban smartphones for students due to the negative effects of social media on students' mental health.