The Era of Anxiety-Conversations with Katie

When my daughter was in high school, one of her classmates died by suicide, and she…

An Examination of The High Stakes of Extracurriculars and Mental Health -Conversations with Katie

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and over the past week, people have been sending me stories and posts mourning the loss of young people who have recently died…

Understanding, changing, and supporting today's children’s reality -Conversations with Katie

When 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 would crawl into bed with my mother…

Finally, 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…

Back to School Scramble -Conversations with Katie

How is our environment continuing to create a mental health crisis? — Conversations with Katie

Social media is not a technology problem — it’s a big business problem

On May 23 of this year, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory on…

How can we raise the collective consciousness and shine our light? — Conversations with Katie