Growth Compass believes that knowledge empowers individuals, families, and communities to thrive. Below you’ll find a curated selection of articles and resources that offer valuable insights into mental health, emotional well-being, and personal development.

Resources:

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL):

Practical tools and strategies to strengthen self-awareness, self-management, and healthy relationships.

  • How ‘Social and Emotional Learning’ Became the Newest Battleground in the Classroom Wars – TIME 

  • "Why Social-Emotional Learning Is So Important for Kids Right Now” – Healthline

  • "Why Social-Emotional Learning Is Essential for Students" – Edutopia

  • "Social and Emotional Learning: Strategies for Parents" – Edutopia

  • "Understanding Social-Emotional Learning: A Guide for Parents and Educators" – Everyday Speech

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD):

Understand that Attention-Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects focus, organization, and impulse control.

Executive Functioning:

Learn about the brain’s “management system,” helping us plan, organize, focus, and regulate emotions.

  • Executive function in children: Why it matters and how to help. – Harvard Health

  • What Is Executive Function and How Can You Improve It? – Verywell Health

  • What Is Executive Function? – understood.org

  • Executive function in children: Why it matters and how to help. – Harvard Health

  • Cleveland Clinic – Executive Function: What It Is, How To Improve & Types. - Cleveland Clinic

Social Anxiety:

Get to know this common, yet challenging, condition, recognized by an intense fear of judgment or embarrassment in social situations.

  • "How to Get Over Social Anxiety: 9 Expert-Backed Tips" – Verywell Health

  • “Social Anxiety Disorder: What It Is and How It's Treated” – Verywell Health

  • "Social Anxiety Disorder: Overview and More" – Verywell Mind

  • "Social anxiety disorder: Causes, symptoms, and treatment" – Medical News Today

  • "Treating Adolescents with Social Anxiety Disorder in Schools" – PMC (NIH)

Mental Health & Wellness:

Find resources for understanding anxiety, depression, stress management, and overall well-being.

  • How ‘Social and Emotional Learning’ Became the Newest Battleground in the Classroom Wars - TIME

  • "Mental Wellness Basics" – Harvard Health

  • "What Is Self-Care?" – Health.com

  • "How can OECD countries empower children to be more physically active??" – OECD