Ted Lasso’s advice for managing “bad” behaviors in the classroom
Anxiety – particularly in this time of COVID, masks/no mask, vax/no vax – manifests in a surprising variety of ways. …
Category: COVID-19
Our Response to the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Youth Mental Health
On December 7, 2021, the U.S Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new Surgeon General’s advisory. These statements are …
Conversations with Clarity on Kid’s Anxiety from COVID-19
Dr. Joshua Essery, the Director of Outpatient Clinical Services at Clarity Child Guidance Center, hosts a discussion on the impact …
Back to School in 2021
In August of 2020, I wrote a blog about the decision to keep my then 3-year-old twins enrolled in childcare …
Fighting Social Isolation in Teens
In Bexar County, less than 40% of students were physically in school during COVID. Many found themselves isolated or chose …
Non-Medical Options for Anxiety & Depression in Kids
In the past year anxiety and depression among youth has increased significantly. We know that these conditions are caused in …
Establishing Routines & Structured Virtual School Days
Culture, environment, and parenting styles will make routine very different in every family, but a balanced structure in the family life …
Balancing Act: Living a Professional Life And Raising Small Children
Clarity Child Guidance Center’s CEO, Jessica Knudsen, mother of 3-year old twins, offers her thoughts, experience and encouragements in this …
Avoiding Parenting Burn Out: How Self-Care Can Make You a Better Parent
Raising a family has always been demanding but with COVID, stressors on parents increased a lot. It is sometimes difficult …
Finding the One in a Sea of Zoom Faces: How Can Online Educators Identify Students Who May Have Mental Health Concerns?
As teachers, we are used to noticing the student who just doesn’t seem engaged, or who is absent too often, …
