Guest Blogger
Parent
Chicago, Illinois
Alana G. Baum is a Chicago Public Schools parent, a clinical psychologist and an adjunct professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, where she is teaching a seminar on the psychology of hate.
This is a stressful time for many urban eighth-grade students and parents who are considering high school options, and hearing…
At Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Center in Israel, there’s a photograph of a father with his hands covering his young…
Like many psychologists throughout the country, I’ve received countless calls from parents and teachers struggling with how to address last…
With election season upon us, like clockwork, the collective efforts to stifle the political opinions of educators has begun. Navigating this climate requires a nuanced…
“What’s the difference between a killing and a lynching?” The question popped up on my phone through the Google Hangouts app I installed in March.…
“I’m going to end it!” Unsure of what I heard, I questioned back, “End what?” Her response was, “My life!” This brief encounter led to…
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