Community, that feeling of love and belonging. Of having a home and being welcome. Community is a priority at LEADPrep. We know learning happens more easily when students feel safe,… Read More »
Category: Personal Health
How to Trade Perfectionism for Growth
Perfect is good, right? Well, sometimes, say scientists. Perfectionism is a personality trait characterized by a person working to be perfect - in their own eyes and in the eyes… Read More »
Birdwatching for Mental Health and Environmental Awareness
If you see a group of LEADPrep students on one of their weekly Friday experiential learning outings, don’t be surprised to see them looking up. They are birdwatching for mental… Read More »
Green-Time
We all know that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) involves a struggle to maintain attention. It’s no surprise that a lot of research has gone into what happens in our… Read More »
Play More!
Summer is almost over. As children we look forward to summer vacation as a time to rest, relax and play. But as we get older many people tend to leave… Read More »
This Is How It Always Is
Every now and then we experience something that resonates so deeply that we have to share it. This Is How It Always Is, a wonderful book by Seattle author, Laurie Frankel,… Read More »
The Calm Cave
Everyone needs a space to be calm, to relax, to just breathe. At LEADPrep our students identified a need for a space to practice being calm. They put their heads… Read More »
Do you have a Well-being Goal?
Everyone has goals. Maybe you want to save money for a special project or trip. Perhaps you want to make or build something. Getting better grades in school, finishing a… Read More »