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wheelhouze.bsky.social
wheelhouze
@wheelhouze.bsky.social
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Hey parents! Substitute teacher & tutor exposing what's really happening in our schools📚Former daycare owner + 15 years in law enforcement = I've seen it all. Writer @ The Parenting Revolution (Substack). Real strategies for real families. Coffee-fueled! ☕
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 5h
Fact Drop:
In the last five years, 1 in 10 U.S. schools has experienced gun violence, and 41% of parents now fear for their child’s safety at school. From 2020 to 2024, the FBI recorded more than 1 million violent incidents on school grounds. Safety isn’t just policy—it’s personal.
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 8h
Safety is not just the absence of harm—it’s the presence of care, compassion, and connection. When we wrap safety in love and fill it with joy, we don’t just protect our children—we let them flourish. #CompassionInAction #LoveAndLearning
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 22h
We gave teens the world at their fingertips & now they can’t put it down. Social media is shaping how they think, look & feel. It’s time to talk about the cost of constant connection. Read the full piece here 🧵👇
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Filters and Fractures
How social media quietly rewires teens’ confidence, comparison, and control
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 1d
Weekends are for catching our breath and caring for ourselves.
#MentalHealthMatters #SlowDown #PermissionToRest
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 1d
As night falls, remember that every challenge faced today is a lesson in empathy & courage for tomorrow. Your vulnerability doesn’t weaken your child; it teaches them to grow. #ParentingWithHeart #MindfulParenting #MentalHealthMatters #ParentingJourney #VulnerabilityIsStrength #EmotionalWellness
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 2d
Reflection: Nearly three in ten parents delay letting children use technology, opting for slower introductions. What age do you think is “just right” for a first smartphone or tablet? 📱⏳
#TechBoundaries #DelayedTech #ChildSafety #ParentingTrends #ModernFamily
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 2d
Healthy minds make way for thriving students.
#SupportGrowth #HealthyMinds #ThrivingStudents
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 2d
Let's talk about what no one wants to talk about.
#StartTheConversation #EndTheStigma #ParentTruth #ParentingRevolution
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 3d
🚨Fact Drop: Social-emotional learning (SEL) programs can cut behavior problems and raise grades by 10%+.
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 3d
🚨School mental health services are collapsing under demand. Half of schools admit they can't keep upa nd teachers are burning out, too. The system isn't broken. It's breaking, right now. Read more at the link below. 👇
open.substack.com/pub/theparen...
The Quiet Collapse: Why School Mental Health Support Still Isn’t Enough
Hard Data, Harder Truths, and a Call for Bolder Action
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 3d
Ignoring mental health builds barriers, not resilience.
#MentalHealthMatters #StudentWellness #EndTheStigma #RelationshipsMatter #SupportOurStudents #BeTheAdult #MentalHealthAwareness #HumanConnection
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 3d
The best intervention is a caring adult.
#StudentWellness #MentorshipMatters #RelationshipsMatter #EducationMatters #HumanConnection #BeTheAdult
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 4d
Supporting well-being is not extra; it's essential.
#EducationBasics #ParentPriorities #SupportIsEssential
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 4d
Your calm is contagious. Taking care of your own mental health isn't selfish, it's the foundation for everything else you give your family.
#MindfulParenting #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCareForParents #WednesdayWisdom #ParentWellness
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 4d
"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." — Jiddu Krishnamurti
#StudentWellness #SystemicChange #HigherEducation #RethinkResilience #MentalHealthReform #QuestionEverything
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 5d
When students know their feelings matter, everything changes.
#FeelingsMatter #EducationChange #StudentSupport
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 5d
Student wellness is more than therapy apps & pep talks. What’s really making a difference? Ready to rethink the problem & the fix? Dive in & challenge your assumptions with research, real solutions & a bolder way forward. Link below👇
substack.com/@theparentin...
#StudentWellness #MentalHealthMatters
From Breakdowns to Breakthroughs: What Actually Works for Student Wellness
Why Most Student Wellness Programs Fail—and the Real Fixes We’re Avoiding
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 5d
Fact Drop: Gen Z reports the highest rates of stress and anxiety in youth history.
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 5d
It's not about never losing your cool, but about finding your way back to calm, one breath at a time.
#FindYourCalm #JustBreathe #MindfulLiving #SelfCompassion #MentalHealthMatters
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 5d
Children can't focus when their worries fill the room.
#ParentPerspective #MentalLoad #FocusToLearn
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 6d
🚨Fact Drop: 18% of students have received school-based mental health services in 2025, and the need is still growing.
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 6d
Real learning begins when children feel emotionally safe.
#StudentWellBeing #SafeToLearn #ParentVoice #EmotionalHealth
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 6d
No app will ever replace a parent’s voice, a shared laugh, or the quiet comfort of being present. Tonight, unplug and let presence, not just screens, fill your family’s memories.
#MindfulParenting #BePresent #FamilyFirst #UnplugAndConnect #QualityTime #ConsciousParenting
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 7d
Parent insight: Taking regular “screen breaks” as a family improves focus, mood, and relationships. Schedule unplugged time—everyone will benefit. 📵🏞️😁
#BalancedLife #ScreenFreeSunday #FamilyWellness #MindfulParenting #DigitalDetox
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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 8d
Fact: Consistent praise for effort and improvement encourages children to keep trying, even when success isn’t immediate. Catch your child working hard and let them know it matters!
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#GrowthMindset #EffortCounts #ParentingMotivation #Resilience #PositiveHabits
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