By Michele Borba, Ed.D. | Contributor Kids today have uncertainty coming at them from all directions—from shootings to fires and hurricanes to ongoing pandemics. Emergency situations like these are tough for even adults to handle, so it’s no wonder the anxiety and depression levels of children are skyrocketing. Altogether, our crisis-prone…
By Shelby Hicks | Contributor The Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Plano is hosting the 9th annual Legacy of Love Benefit & Fashion Show on Thursday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be virtually presented at Grandscape Amphitheater in order to keep attendees healthy and safe during the…
By Committee of 100 In the wake of continuing incidents of hate, violence and racism against the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community across the United States, Committee of 100 has outlined a seven-point plan which emphasizes action – calling on lawmakers and law enforcement to intensify their efforts…
By Madeline Hammett As the pandemic seems to drag on, it feels as though dealing with it has become more and more difficult for high school students. Feelings of loneliness and isolation are only getting worse, and many students are finding difficulty in staying motivated in school. Students with ADHD…
By Alicia Wanek Last summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a survey on mental health and found that one in four respondents ages 18 to 24 had “seriously considered” suicide in the previous 30 days. According to another CDC report, compared with 2019, the proportion of mental health–related…
By Deborah Walsh Dobbs, M.A. | Contributor Last year, the movie The Shawshank Redemption (based on Steven King’s novella) made a comeback. Set inside a prison, the plot includes a sufficient amount of darkness and suffering, but it consistently returns its focus to friendship and hope. The audience witnesses how…
By Rebecca Mannis, Ph.D. | Contributor College admissions in the age of COVID has created new opportunities for many students. One significant trend is that students are gaining acceptance for mid-year transfer (or for traditional fall entry) to select universities, public institutions and even Ivy League schools that were “out…
By Steve Longo | Contributor To say the least, 2020 was certainly “different,” and we are hopeful that 2021 can present a much-improved atmosphere for interpersonal communication. Over the past 10 months we witnessed ZOOM (and others like it) replace good old-fashioned face-to-face communication. More and more of our Student-Clients…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor Plano, Texas – St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites the community to safely celebrate the season at “Journey of Lights,” a new outdoor, immersive Christmas experience, December 11 – 19, 6 – 9 p.m., 5801 W. Plano Parkway, benefiting the church’s new mental health initiative,…