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09 Mar 2021

The Power of Hope

Hope is a force that no one doubts or disagrees is a good thing. What we are unsure of is what exactly hope is and, more importantly, what it looks li...


By     Angela Maiers
01 Mar 2021

Get to Know a Gaggle Therapist: Dr. Aida Vazin

With mental health on the forefront of education, the connection between students and therapists has never been greater. This connection has also been...


26 Feb 2021

Observing Self-Injury Awareness Day

Monday, March 1 is Self-Injury Awareness Day—an annual day of observance to drive awareness of self-harm. This global event is designed to help people...


By     Jack Russell
09 Feb 2021

The 20–21 School Year: How Are Students Doing So Far?

We recently released a report detailing the alarming increases in student safety trends during the first three months of the 2020–21 school year. In o...


By     Jack Russell
01 Feb 2021

Ring the Alarm: Students in Crisis

Most, if not all, districts across the country experienced a very different start to the 2020–21 school year. For those returning to the classroom, fa...


By     Lisa Railton
23 Dec 2020

Student Wellness: Confronting the Holiday Blues

Gaggle has seen a 66% increase in the number of incidents it has reported this year, partially due to an increase in the volume of content on digital ...


By     Paget Hetherington
18 Dec 2020

Can Winter Break Still Be Wonderful This Year?

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams has always been one of my favorite holiday songs, but the holiday season isn’t always the ...


By     Jack Russell
10 Dec 2020

Student Wellness: What Is Cutting and How Can You Help?

As parents and educators look for ways to support students who are experiencing mental health struggles, many wonder how to approach concerns of self-...


By     Paget Hetherington
07 Dec 2020

Are Your Students Dealing With Seasonal Depression?

It’s that time of year. The days are shorter, with less sunlight reaching us every day. The weather in many parts of the country has become colder, ke...


03 Dec 2020

Tackling the Holiday Blues

We are all familiar with the “holiday blues” that plague many of us during this festive season. As the weather cools, we are inundated with new family...


By     Dr. Lisa Strohman

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