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A Holistic Approach to Supporting Young People in Minnesota

A look at what Minnesota Student Survey findings tell us about student well-being.

Living Roots: How ThayGeMoo is supporting the mental health of Karen students in Saint Paul Public Schools

During summer break, more than 25 families came together at Wilder Center to celebrate ThayGeMoo, a new culturally centered school-based mental health service for students from the Karen ethnic… Read more »

3 ways the Therapeutic Teaching Model helps kids with severe emotional and behavioral disorders heal

by Alma Marquez
Four years ago, Dr. Benita Amedee and I helped develop an intensive mental health program called the Therapeutic Teaching Model for young children who were referred to federal setting IV special… Read more »

Elevating Youth Voice through the Minnesota Student Survey

by Edith Gozali-Lee, Melissa Adolfson
The Minnesota Student Survey provides an opportunity for young people to tell us what they are experiencing and feeling—at home, in school and in the community.

Tips for Improving Kids’ Behavior While Distance Learning: What I Learned from the Experts

by Nicole MartinRogers
These tips about what works for teachers might be useful for parents and caregivers too.

Five Things to Know About Autism in Minnesota

Autism spectrum disorders affect 1 in 42 Minnesota children. Emma Connell shares this and other takeaways from a recent evaluation of a state benefit serving children with autism.

Supporting Families through Parenting Groups

by Vicky Fitzgerald
Parenting can be rewarding, but that doesn’t mean that it’s easy. In fact, it’s the toughest job you’ll never get paid to do. That’s especially true when families are struggling with homelessness,… Read more »

Beyond the Classroom

by Judy Ohm
Wilder’s Child Development Center is located in Saint Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood, a place with a long history, a poverty rate of 35 percent, and a diverse community of hopeful families and children… Read more »
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