When we ask students at Green Ivy what they’d like more time for in their daily routines, their number one answer is more sleep. Many students are accustomed to a sleep-deprived existence and will quickly point out their friends are getting even less sleep than them. This is not surprising, with the CDC reporting that … Read more
Each year, the topic of teenage stress garners increasing amounts of attention. A simple Google search for “teens and stress” yields articles with key phrases along the lines of “severe anxiety” and “growing epidemic.” The attention is not unwarranted, and Identifying the cause of your student’s stress is the first step to considering strategies to … Read more
Given how much technology the average person uses throughout the day, it can be challenging to do so in a way that doesn’t negatively impact sleep! This is especially true for students, who complete a majority of their homework using computers, and the temptation to work from bed or other places of rest sneak in. … Read more
This blog post was originally posted on anahomayoun.com. Greetings! After reading a recent article, I wanted to write some reflections about supporting middle school students (which also applies to high school students!) to have a brighter, and more successful school year. The CNN article “Middle Schoolers Face ‘Growing Crisis’ in Wellness, Experts Say” sheds light … Read more
This post is adapted from www.anahomayoun.com and is based on the work Green Ivy Educational Consulting founder Ana Homayoun does speaking and consulting in schools today. As a frequent speaker in schools, I’ve had the opportunity to discuss social media and technology use with countless students. One app that comes up again and again is … Read more
Several studies conducted by Harvard have found striking findings related to loneliness among both teens and young adults in the United States. From Harvard’s Caring Common Report entitled “On Edge” : “While the emotional struggles of teens have been in the national spotlight since the pandemic—and this attention has been vital—young adults report roughly … Read more