Girton Student Wellbeing

The Parents Website: Building coping mechanisms in children and teens

We want our children to be more than simply resilient to today's mental health challenges, says Dr Michael Nagel. They need to learn how to adapt.

Live Q&A with Dr Joey Lawrence:  Autistic Autism Expert 

Don't miss this final opportunity to connect with Dr Joey live! She'll be joining Dr Justin Coulson for a special Q&A session as part of the last intake of our Supporting Autistic Children course.

Happy Families: Brain Chemistry Hacks for Better Learning

It’s no secret that motivation for schoolwork can dwindle as kids get older. Research consistently shows a decline in intrinsic motivation for learning as children progress through school. This happens for a variety of reasons: increased academic pressure, social distractions, hormonal shifts, and a growing sense of autonomy, to name a few.

But the good news is that parents can play a key role in helping their children 'hack' their brain chemistry to reignite that spark and foster a love of learning.