This piece by WBUR's Lynn Jolicoeur discusses our new report on Gen Z’s mental health and highlights the complexities of young adulthood today.
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“When you’re a kid, you’re sold on the American Dream where you get a house, partner, dog and kids...that’s not realistic for most of us." Read more from The Washington Post in this piece about MCC’s On Edge report.
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Good Morning America takes a closer look at MCC’s On Edge report showing that adults ages 18 to 25 are nearly twice as likely as teenagers to suffer from anxiety and depression.
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Journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace says that successful kids are “healthy strivers” and that their parents make them feel that they matter.
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Brennan Barnard reflects on MCC’s September 2023 panel on youth mental health.
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Good Morning America takes a closer look at MCC’s On Edge report exploring the critical link between parent and teen mental health.
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This episode of HGSE’s Education Now convened three experts to explore strategies to better support the mental well-being of parents and caregivers, with a view to preventing anxiety and depression in adolescents.
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Holistic review in college admission is based on the assumption that admission officers know the context of every applicant’s high school and community. But many small or under resourced schools don’t provide the contextual information most valuable to admission officers. In this blog post, MCC’s Julius DiLorenzo outlines 14 critical, contextual components all schools should include on their profile.
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Hundreds of friends, colleagues, and supporters joined us in New York City in September, 2023 for an insightful panel on supporting youth mental health. If you weren't able to join us in person, you can find a video of the event on this page.
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In education, AI is being used to teach some subjects, but it is not as effective at teaching subjects that require culture, art, or interpersonal skills.
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Those last few words we say to our children before they board the bus or climb the stairs to school set the tone for the rest of their day and helps us communicate our values to them. Here are 10 things that parents can say or do to incorporate caring and empathy into their before-school routine.
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“Making Caring Common is more than a curriculum,” says Third Street Elementary School parent Jocelyn Minton. “It’s about changing how kids treat each other and teaching them how to care for one another by getting the whole community involved including parents, teachers, and students.”
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In a national MCC survey, young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 reported loneliness more than any other demographic. Rick Weissbourd discusses these findings with Insider.
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This CNN interview with MCC’s Rick Weissbourd about the link between parent and teen mental health has one key takeaway: the best way to improve family mental health is to start talking.
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This Psychology Today piece looks at key findings from MCC’s Caring for the Caregivers report, which shows that caregivers' mental health is suffering as much as their teenage children’s mental health.
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We all feel some form of worry at times, whether it’s about our child’s sleep or eating habits, our performance at work, or paying next month’s rent. Often, our day-to-day worries are normal and manageable. But when these feelings are intense, frequent, and impact everyday activities, they may be a sign of anxiety.
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The reasons behind achievement pressure are complex, but journalist and author Jennifer B. Wallace says a key to improving a child’s wellbeing is to ensure that they feel they are valued for more than their accomplishments.
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How can we best support our children in sports? The TOC podcast dives deep into this question with MCC’s Rick Weissbourd (hint: the answer isn’t yelling at referees).
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Aggressive behavior among parents is on the rise in youth sports, according to this CBS News report. Reporter John Dias checked in with MCC’s Rick Weissbourd about the phenomenon.
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Time Magazine takes a look at Making Caring Common’s data on the critical link between parent and teen mental health.
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