Youth are more dialed into elections or your feelings surrounding them than we might think. Help the young people in your family manage post-election anxiety with the following tips.

In addition to the usual notebooks, pencils, and graphing calculators, there are other provisions students need this year. OP offers this slightly different “back-to-school supplies” list to help you and your child get ready for school during COVID-19.

Maybe you and your child are both working from home, but you’re not alone. We’ve compiled a list of virtual and local resources you can use to help with organization, after-school activities, and more.

The Oregon wildfires reminded us that the best thing we can do to stay grounded and hopeful is to help others.

“Dare to be who you are; you have a unique perspective and gift that can make the world a better place. Have the courage to stand up for what’s right, even when it’s hard.”

COVID-19. Protests. Lack of financial and job security. Election year. Isolation from friends. We are navigating an unimaginable time right now. As schools transition back in the fall, students and staff will be processing a collective trauma. Caring conversations will help.

It can be hard to return to school on a normal year, and this year is far from normal. Understandably, this makes transitioning back to school more challenging. Here are 5 tips to help ease the back-to-school shift.

KMTR 16 and Dr. Pilar Bradshaw of Eugene Pediatric Associates shared how and why Ophelia’s Place continues to reach girls despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch and read the full story.

The best part of summer is the break from our usual responsibilities. That means the worst part of summer ending is frantically trying to get “back in the swing of things.” Routines can reduce the stress that comes with transitioning back to school.

As an educator, there are many things outside of your control while you provide distance learning access for all students. However, what you can control is the equitable environment you create within your classroom.

With the unique situations that returning to school during a global health pandemic brings, practicing mindfulness can help to create intentional environments for both you and your students, which can help alleviate some of the stress.

“This generation of young people is the most engaged, righteous, compassionate group of folks I’ve ever known. Y’all are doing the work every day to make yourselves a world better than the one we’re handing you.”

Meet Maya Reddy – a member of the USA Archery Team, and one of the incredible people included in the 2020 Inspiring Women project created by WACY, the Women’s Advisory Council for Youth.

Christine Buckson is a former marine, an aunt, and one of the incredible women recognized in the 2020 Inspiring Women project presented by WACY, the Women’s Advisory Council for Women.

Relationships are a valuable part of a family and of growing up. While healthy relationships provide so much joy and value to the lives of youth, they also have their challenges. One tool that families and youth can use is a Relationship Bill of Rights.

We’ve all been there – arguing with our kids, arguing with each other, and feeling the stress and tension that everyday situations bring into our lives. Conflict can be a challenging thing to navigate with our family.