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October 2024 — Sleep and School

• Section 1: Why Late Practice Hits Monday’s Exam
• Section 2: Cortisol Is Not a Badge of Honor
• Section 3: One Rule Before Midnight

November 2024 — Stress Before Tests

• Section 1: The Week Before the Exam
• Section 2: When Worry Feels Like Work
• Section 3: Ask for Help Without Looking Weak

December 2024 — Holiday Pressure at Home

• Section 1: Two Calendars, One Student
• Section 2: Money Talks at the Dinner Table
• Section 3: Coming Back After Break

January 2025 — Habits That Stick

• Section 1: Resolutions That Fit a School Day
• Section 2: Phone After Lights Out
• Section 3: Friends Who Help You Stop

February 2025 — Mood and Motivation

• Section 1: When You Can Still Play but Can’t Care
• Section 2: Effort Feels Expensive
• Section 3: One Person Who Notices

March 2025 — Social Media and Comparison

• Section 1: Highlight Reels Are Not Schedules
• Section 2: Mute Without Drama
• Section 3: Posting Less, Sleeping More

April 2025 — Money Stress for Teens

• Section 1: Impulse Buys After a Bad Day
• Section 2: Scams Aimed at High Schoolers
• Section 3: Talking About Debt Without Shame

May 2025 — Finishing Strong

• Section 1: Burnout Before Finals
• Section 2: Rest Is Part of the Plan
• Section 3: What We Learned This Term

June 2025 — Summer Without a Crash

• Section 1: Structure Without School Bells
• Section 2: Jobs, Boredom, and Risk
• Section 3: Reading List for Curious Brains

July 2025 — Family and Mental Health

• Section 1: When Parents Mean Well and Still Miss It
• Section 2: Siblings Under One Roof
• Section 3: Who Else Is on the Team

August 2025 — Back to School Reset

• Section 1: First Two Weeks Matter
• Section 2: New Classes, Old Anxiety
• Section 3: Join Something That Helps Others

September 2025 — Asking for Help Early

• Section 1: The Cost of Waiting
• Section 2: Teachers Who Listen
• Section 3: Hotlines and Next Steps

October 2025 — Sports, Fatigue, and Focus

• Section 1: After the Game Comes the Fog
• Section 2: Later Practice, Better Sleep?
• Section 3: Captain Without Cracking

November 2025 — Gambling and Online Risk

• Section 1: Loot Boxes Look Like Games
• Section 2: Sports Betting Ads in Your Feed
• Section 3: A Friend Who Won’t Stop

December 2025 — Attention in a Noisy World

• Section 1: One Tab, One Task
• Section 2: Music That Helps vs Music That Hijacks
• Section 3: Breaks That Actually Reset

January 2026 — Friendship and Loneliness

• Section 1: Sitting Alone in a Crowded Lunch
• Section 2: Texting Instead of Talking
• Section 3: Invite Someone Once

February 2026 — Body Image and Health

• Section 1: Comparison in the Locker Room
• Section 2: Fuel Before Practice
• Section 3: When “Healthy” Becomes Harmful

March 2026 — Grief and Hard News

• Section 1: When the School Feels Heavy
• Section 2: You Don’t Have to Fix It
• Section 3: Adults Who Can Hold More

April 2026 — Identity and Belonging

• Section 1: New Country, New Rules
• Section 2: Code-Switching Exhaustion
• Section 3: Finding Your Table

May 2026 — Decision Fatigue

• Section 1: Too Many Small Choices
• Section 2: The Tempting Shortcut
• Section 3: Write It Down Once

June 2026 — Sleep and School (2026)

• Section 1: Why Late Practice Hits Monday’s Exam (2026)
• Section 2: Cortisol Is Not a Badge of Honor (2026)
• Section 3: One Rule Before Midnight (2026)

July 2026 — Stress Before Tests (2026)

• Section 1: The Week Before the Exam (2026)
• Section 2: When Worry Feels Like Work (2026)
• Section 3: Ask for Help Without Looking Weak (2026)

August 2026 — Holiday Pressure at Home (2026)

• Section 1: Two Calendars, One Student (2026)
• Section 2: Money Talks at the Dinner Table (2026)
• Section 3: Coming Back After Break (2026)

September 2026 — Habits That Stick (2026)

• Section 1: Resolutions That Fit a School Day (2026)
• Section 2: Phone After Lights Out (2026)
• Section 3: Friends Who Help You Stop (2026)

October 2026 — Mood and Motivation (2026)

• Section 1: When You Can Still Play but Can’t Care (2026)
• Section 2: Effort Feels Expensive (2026)
• Section 3: One Person Who Notices (2026)

November 2026 — Social Media and Comparison (2026)

• Section 1: Highlight Reels Are Not Schedules (2026)
• Section 2: Mute Without Drama (2026)
• Section 3: Posting Less, Sleeping More (2026)

December 2026 — Money Stress for Teens (2026)

• Section 1: Impulse Buys After a Bad Day (2026)
• Section 2: Scams Aimed at High Schoolers (2026)
• Section 3: Talking About Debt Without Shame (2026)

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