The Amend Group

This has been a long time coming!! What a pleasure to work with @EmilyKM_LPC (@NeurodiversePod), Jan Gore, & Molly Isaacs-Mcleod of @GiftedUnltdLLC.

1/4 Students behind in math deserve good instruction & resources to get caught up. But 20-30% of students show up on Day 1 already knowing all the math that's going to be taught that year. "We have an obligation that's just as serious to those students." What works for advanced students? ➡️ Acceleration has, by far, the most solid research base. ➡️ Flexible ability grouping benefits both advanced students and students who struggle. Discussed in detail in my latest episode with @JonathanPlucker

Life won't always go our way, but that doesn't mean we have to stew in disappointment and unhappiness. Here's how to move forward in a more positive, constructive way. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unders…

It’s what we do, we wait for stuff to get easier. It will never get easier. What happens is you handle hard better. So make yourself a person that handles hard well. Because if you have a meaningful pursuit in life it will never be easy @karalawson20

This idea. 👏

Some good stuff!

Allow your toddler to experience a little frustration. I know that may sound odd, but hear me out. We all face challenges and frustrations in life – and this is especially true of toddlers, who are still developing and refining so many essential skills. Tempting though it may be, eliminating obstacles from your child’s life is not a recipe for success. What we want to build, instead, is resilience – the ability to persevere and succeed, even in the face of difficulty. This involves developing a healthy tolerance for frustration. Not always. And not too much. But a little here and there. As a parent, the key here is to identify situations with just the right amount of challenge… tasks that aren’t beyond your child’s ability, but ones that may require a little analysis, practice, and effort before they find success. Healthy frustration is exactly what this mom is allowing her little one to experience as she explores a piece of playground equipment. When her daughter isn’t initially successful, mom stays nearby… but resists the temptation to intervene, allowing her daughter the time and space to figure things out on her own. And in the end, she manages to do just that.  Kudos to mom, lizzy_helloworld, who shared this resilient little one on IG.  What advice would you share about raising resilient children?

Much of unhappiness is a result of thinking that we have control over situations where we don't. Here's how understanding the "dichotomy of control" can lead to greater resilience and satisfaction in life. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/365-wa…

Some people are naturally good at handling life's disappointments and setbacks. But anyone can boost their resilience with these strategies. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-pu…

A recent study examined 500 TikTok videos with 25 million total views. 83.7% offered inaccurate or potentially damaging advice. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychi…

Children and teens are increasingly diagnosing themselves with mental conditions after watching TikToks. Welcome to the brave new world of online psychiatry. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-ne…

Do you hold yourself to impossible standards? Here's how to tell if perfectionism is controlling your life—and how to break free, by @nualawalsh01 psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decisi…

Some people are more prone to worrying and catastrophic thinking. Here's why—and what to do about it. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living…

Children and teens are increasingly diagnosing themselves with mental conditions after watching TikToks. Welcome to the brave new world of online psychiatry. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-ne…

Being in your 20s can be the hardest decade of life. To find purpose and help figure out who you are, try asking yourself these questions. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/packin…

Feeling numb or empty for any period of time can be paralyzing and isolating. But no matter how hard it is to imagine a way out, it doesn't need to last forever—not if you try these steps. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social…

Reminder: If your anxiety is becoming too much, it’s OK to take a step back from whatever you’re working on. It’s not about giving up; it’s about giving yourself time to find a different path. 💙 💙 💙 Check out these strategies for managing anxiety: u.org/3m4Cp5r

In sports and in life.

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