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The latest CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey released Monday found that nearly 1 in 3 high school girls reported seriously considering suicide—that's an increase of almost 60% from ten years ago. MCC’s Faculty Director Rick Weissbourd spoke with The Washington Post’s Donna St. George on the topic.
Read MoreWhether your teen is swooning, heartbroken, or not yet experiencing romantic feelings for another person, Valentine's Day is an opportunity to engage them in a conversation about the meaning of love and romantic relationships. Here are five questions about love for parents and teens to discuss together.
Read MoreIn rural and Indigenous communities, young people face unique mental health risks and barriers to care. How can educators safeguard mental health for young people in these communities? Learn more in this Harvard Graduate School of Education Education Now webinar moderated by MCC's Faculty Director Rick Weissbourd.
Read MoreMaking Caring Common’s Caring Schools Network (CSN) team shared some of their favorite empathy-building books for young kids, along with links to audio of the books being read aloud and a list of reflection questions for kids and adults to think through together.
Read MoreIs an uptick in adult aggression ruining youth sports? EdWeek’s Elizabeth Huebeck checked in with MCC’s Rick Weissbourd after a deadly parent brawl at a youth basketball game in Vermont.
Read MoreHave homework and academic competition among students done more harm than good? This opinion piece explores the question and cites MCC’s Turning the Tide report.
Read MoreTimely reads from the MCC team for the week of January 30, 2023.
Read MoreParenting in the digital age means having difficult conversations with kids—often before adults are prepared for these conversations. This webinar from our friends at Common Sense Media examines kids’ access to online pornography and highlights some of MCC’s related work. Panelists include author Peggy Orenstein, Dolly Klock, MD, Dr. Supreet Mann, and Edward Spector, PsyD.
Read MoreTimely reads from the MCC team for the week of January 23, 2023.
Read MoreIn this piece, he LA Times’ Laura Newberry and Jaclyn Cosgrove spoke with experts, including MCC’s Rick Weissbourd, to compile guidance for talking to children about gun violence.
Read MoreIf the United States Supreme Court does ban race-conscious college admissions as is widely expected, then what can admission offices consider? This Inside Higher Ed piece from Tom Bear and the late David Holmes highlights efforts to refocus admission on ethical character, including MCC’s work with the Common Application.
Read MoreTimely reads from the MCC team for the week of January 16, 2023.
Read MoreThis piece in C2C Journal, a Canadian publication, cites MCC’s loneliness report and explores possible government responses to the loneliness epidemic.
Read MoreTimely reads from the MCC team for the week of January 9, 2023.
Read MoreIt’s essential for parents and other family members to support teens by learning about common mental health conditions, understanding the signs that their teen might be experiencing a mental health issue, and familiarizing themselves with ways to begin a conversation with a teen who might be struggling. We assembled the information below to help parents and other family members understand possible red flags and begin these important conversations with teens.
Read MoreTimely reads from the MCC team for the week of January 2, 2023.
Read MoreMaking Caring Common’s Caring Schools Network (CSN) team shares some of their favorite gratitude-focused books for young kids, along with links to audio of the books being read aloud and a list of reflection questions for kids and adults to think through together.
Read MoreTimely reads from the MCC team for the week of December 5, 2022.
Read MoreDuring politically divisive times it can feel even more critical to parents—and even more challenging—to build empathy in their kids.
In this piece, The Washington Post’s Elizabeth Chang speaks with MCC’s Rick Weissbourd about three key dimensions of empathy and tips for developing empathy in children.
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