On mental health

On mental health

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] By Thabata, Catholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courier | Mental health is never easy to talk about. It’s consistent throughout our lives, affecting how…

Empathy can help prevent bullying

By La Salle Academy Healthy News reporters | Editor’s note: Ms. Edward’s fourth-grade reporters have been learning about how showing empathy can help prevent bullying. As a part of their…

‘Learn about nature to understand it’

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | “Nature is not a toy,” a river expert recently told the Healthy Trailblazer Journal. “The river is alive and is always moving.”  Joanne…

During tough times

By Saada, James Logan Healthy Eagle| One way I take care of myself through difficult times is by drawing. When I’m sad or mad, I go to my room to…

Go on a sensory scavenger hunt

By Inquiry Charter Healthy Owl Times reporters | One way to start practicing mindfulness is to use your five senses to help you pay attention to what’s around you right…

Ask for help

By Alana, Inquiry Charter Healthy Owl Times | One time when I was stressed was when I was stuck on a math problem. My mom saw and came in to help…

How to cope if you’re feeling stressed

By Inquiry Charter Healthy Owl Times reporters | It is common for children to experience stress, according to kidshealth.org.  A few causes of stress are increased social media use and…

Students eager to get back to work

School is back in session, and seasoned Healthy NewsWorks student journalists are chomping at the bit to get back to reporting and writing. Eighth graders at St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral Catholic…

Seasoned educator joins HNW staff

An additional teacher has joined the Healthy NewsWorks teaching staff.  Eve Smith, M.Ed., has more than a decade of experience as a classroom teacher, with a focus on English Language…

Health, healing were HNW takeaways in 2021-22

The vast majority of students who participated in the Healthy NewsWorks program last year learned something new about both health and healing, a new evaluation found.  Our theme for the…