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From delving into the complexities of parenting to forging meaningful connections across diverse fields, 2023 has been a year of profound learning and growth for us at Making Caring Common. Here are five key takeaways that have shaped our work and continue to inspire us.
Read MoreCan bad coaches harm kids? Yes, but parents can help.
Read MoreLAUSD’s 3rd Street Elementary is using MCC’s Caring Schools Network program to build a caring, inclusive school community.
Read MoreKindness has significant benefits for the giver and the receiver.
Read MoreThe holiday season is a time of joy, celebration—and presents. For many kids, the arrival of Santa Claus brings excitement, wonder, and expectation. But gifts from Santa—especially big-ticket items that few families can afford—can also have unintended consequences.
Read MoreThis piece by the American Psychological Association explores the benefits of practicing gratitude, both for adults and for children.
Read MoreThis exercise guides young people through a series of questions about their “narrative identity”—or the stories we tell ourselves that shape our sense of who we are and what our future holds.
Read MoreGrown & Flown discusses the five main drivers of mental health challenges in young adults identified in MCC’s On Edge report.
Read MoreIn our new report, On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Young Adults’ Mental Health Challenges, over half of young adults (58%) said they had experienced little or no purpose or meaning in their lives in the previous month. So how do those of us with young adults in our lives support them in developing a sense of meaning and purpose? We offer five data-driven suggestions in this blog post.
Read MoreThe high school profile provides college admissions officers with a high-level overview of a the school and community context from which a student is applying. Making Caring Common has collaborated with Dr. Nicola to create a series of resources that assist counselors and school leaders in improving the quality and equity of their profiles.
Read MoreThis piece from Inside Higher Ed explores a key finding from our On Edge report that shows that three in five young adults felt their lives lacked meaning and purpose.
Read MoreThis segment from Good Morning America explores how one mother and daughter work together to manage their mental health and create a supportive environment for each other.
Read MoreThis piece by WBUR's Lynn Jolicoeur discusses our new report on Gen Z’s mental health and highlights the complexities of young adulthood today.
Read More“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.
Read MoreGood 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.
Read MoreJournalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace says that successful kids are “healthy strivers” and that their parents make them feel that they matter.
Read MoreBrennan Barnard reflects on MCC’s September 2023 panel on youth mental health.
Read MoreGood Morning America takes a closer look at MCC’s On Edge report exploring the critical link between parent and teen mental health.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreHolistic 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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