Before the students arrive, a word about the adults.Your teachers are walking into this year already carrying last year. Many of them spent it de-escalating crises they were never trained for, absorbing stories they couldn't unhear, and going home with nowhere to put it. Then we ask them to be th Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

Question for Georgia school leaders: if a student in crisis walked into your building tomorrow morning, how many hours would it take to get them in front of a licensed clinician? For a lot of districts the honest answer is days — or a referral list and a hope. That gap is what HB-268 readiness is Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

Georgia classrooms open in a matter of days — and for a lot of students, the anxiety started weeks ago. Back-to-school anxiety rarely announces itself. It shows up as: • Stomachaches and headaches that appear on school mornings and vanish by 10am • Sleep that falls apart in the last two weeks of s Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

Classnotes Podcast (July 21, 2026). How can game design help students become confident problem-solvers and future software developers? In this ... read moreThe post VisionCoders Students Learn Through Game Design – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 258 appeared first on IDRA.

If your teen has seemed newly irritable, anxious, or down, it's easy to chalk it up to moodiness — or to leap straight to fears about addiction. But there's a possibility that often gets missed: sometimes a substance itself is driving the mood. Alcohol, cannabis, vaping and nicotine, even some presc Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

If your child suddenly won't eat certain foods, keeps asking "what if I get sick?", or begs to stay home from school, it's easy to chalk it up to pickiness or a nervous phase. But sometimes there's something more specific underneath: an intense fear of vomiting, known as emetophobia. Kids with this Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on

"Kids are resilient — they'll bounce back from a move." It's true that children adapt, but a big transition can hit harder than we expect. When a family relocates or a child starts at a new school, the loss of familiar faces, routines, and a sense of belonging is real. For some kids, that shows up w Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

If your teen has seemed newly irritable, anxious, or down, it's easy to chalk it up to moodiness — or to leap straight to fears about addiction. But there's a possibility that often gets missed: sometimes a substance itself is driving the mood. Alcohol, cannabis, vaping and nicotine, even some presc Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

If your child suddenly won't eat certain foods, keeps asking "what if I get sick?", or begs to stay home from school, it's easy to chalk it up to pickiness or a nervous phase. But sometimes there's something more specific underneath: an intense fear of vomiting, known as emetophobia. Kids with this Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on

"Kids are resilient — they'll bounce back from a move." It's true that children adapt, but a big transition can hit harder than we expect. When a family relocates or a child starts at a new school, the loss of familiar faces, routines, and a sense of belonging is real. For some kids, that shows up w Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

Classnotes Podcast (July 1, 2026). Research shows that girls’ confidence in STEM subjects often begins to decline during elementary school. In ... read more The post STEM Environments where Girls Thrive – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 257 appeared first on IDRA.

To the family quietly worried tonight — this one's for you. 💛 When a child has Tourette's, often with co-occurring OCD, it can feel isolating. But those tics and rituals aren't misbehavior. They're neurological, and your child is not choosing them. Signs you might see: • Repeated movements or voc Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

Let's bust a myth: "Teens changing themselves to fit in is just a phase." Sometimes it is. But adolescent identity and peer-pressure stress can genuinely overwhelm a young person — reshaping their mood, confidence, and decisions. What to look for: • Rapidly shifting behavior or style to match a gr Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

Parents and educators: when a child has frequent headaches but the doctor finds nothing physically wrong, stress may be doing the talking. Psychophysiological (stress-related) headaches are common in kids who are carrying more than they can express. A few signs worth noticing: • Headaches that app Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

I had the honor of chatting with Abby Jones, an 11th-grade student at Kennebecasis Valley High School in Quispamsis, New Brunswick, where she has established herself as a dynamic leader. She’s the captain of her school’s rugby team, a senior editor for the yearbook, and an active member of the Renaissance team. Her involvement in extracurricular activities not only showcases her leadership skills but also highlights her commitment to making a difference in her school community. Abby is an absolute

This is the first in my summer series I’m calling Low Tech Learning. In today’s podcast and article, I explore the negative aspects of a tech-centric environment and the movement toward going low tech. I also want to provide some nuance and balance to set...The post Embracing the Low Tech Revolution appeared first on Spencer Education.

If mealtimes with your young child have become a daily struggle, more than the usual 'I don't like that,' it may be worth understanding Pediatric Feeding Disorder. Almost every little one goes through picky phases, so how do you tell the difference? A feeding disorder is more intense and more persis Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →