April is Autism Awareness Month, a time when people all across the world raise awareness and promote acceptance in understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This month we are focusing on the intersection of autism and athlete mental health. At the Flawless Foundation, we believe that raising awareness and promoting acceptance can create a more supportive…
On the first day of their senior year of high school, it begins. Your child leaves for school, maybe indulging you in one last photo before walking across the lawn, past the long-outgrown swing set, and into the car. You’re surprised by the powerful loss that accompanies the pride you feel, as you watch your…
“Schools all over the country are looking at the issue that they call ‘social and emotional learning’: how do they teach kids age-old values like character and grit and perseverance, openness, trust, and listening, all these kinds of qualities that we need to put into our schools. The irony here is: what we’ve discovered in…
Today is the final day of Social Wellness Month, so I’d like to take the opportunity to share some ideas about social wellness and how to achieve it. Social wellness embodies self-care and nurturing your relationships with others. It means giving and receiving social support, both of which have therapeutic benefits. This kind of relational…
