Katie Duffy SchumacherinConversations With KatieHow can we raise the collective consciousness and shine our light? — Conversations with KatieIf your children are on social media, they are likely being exposed to footage from a war zone and all kinds of other violent, scary, and…Feb 18Feb 18
Katie Duffy SchumacherinConversations With KatieSocial media is not a technology problem — it’s a big business problemOn May 23 of this year, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory on protecting youth mental health, referencing the CDC’s recent…Aug 30, 2023Aug 30, 2023
Katie Duffy SchumacherinConversations With KatieFinally, we are admitting we have a problem. Now is the time to act.Social media’s harmful effects on young people will not disappear without positive reformAug 21, 20231Aug 21, 20231
Katie Duffy SchumacherinConversations With KatieHow is our environment continuing to create a mental health crisis? — Conversations with KatieIn my most recent piece, I wrote about the Era of Anxiety we are living in and the multiple stresses today’s children are facing: the…Apr 18, 2023Apr 18, 2023
Katie Duffy SchumacherinConversations With KatieThe Era of Anxiety-Conversations with KatieWhen my daughter was in high school, one of her classmates died by suicide, and she called me from school as the students were attempting…Jan 30, 2023Jan 30, 2023
Katie Duffy SchumacherinConversations With KatieBack to School Scramble -Conversations with KatieAs I begin my Mindful Approach to Social Media presentations for the 2022–2023 school year, my inbox is full. I am inundated by emails and…Oct 6, 2022Oct 6, 2022
Katie Duffy SchumacherinConversations With KatieUnderstanding, changing, and supporting today's children’s reality -Conversations with KatieWhen I was a kid, I used to wake up nervous most Sunday mornings. I would arise around five am, full of anxiety about the week ahead. I…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022
Katie Duffy SchumacherinConversations With KatieAn Examination of The High Stakes of Extracurriculars and Mental Health -Conversations with KatieMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and over the past week, people have been sending me stories and posts mourning the loss of young…May 16, 20221May 16, 20221