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I Accidentally Misgendered Someone! How Should I Respond?

I Accidentally Misgendered Someone! How Should I Respond?

Seeing Things Differently: Viewpoint Diversity in Education

Seeing Things Differently: Viewpoint Diversity in Education

More than an Athlete: Prioritizing Mental Health in High School Sports

More than an Athlete: Prioritizing Mental Health in High School Sports

Beyond Winning: Teaching Leadership and Character through Youth Sports

Beyond Winning: Teaching Leadership and Character through Youth Sports

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Helping Your Child Have Healthy Friendships

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Helping Your Child Have Healthy Friendships
Navigating childhood friendships can be tough for parents, especially when your child is dealing with a "frenemy." This kind of friendship can be confusing and hurtful, leaving parents unsure how to best support their child. In this blog post, Catherine Mallam, Shipley's Lower School Director of...
Prioritizing Student Well-Being in the College Admissions Process: A Q&A with Shipley’s College Counselors

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Prioritizing Student Well-Being in the College Admissions Process: A Q&A with Shipley’s College Counselors
It’s not every day that you hear college counselors suggest you should approach the college admissions process with an open mind and a sense of humor. But with several decades of experience among them, Shipley’s college counseling team knows what they are talking about. While making such a weighty...
More than an Athlete: Prioritizing Mental Health in High School Sports

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More than an Athlete: Prioritizing Mental Health in High School Sports
Most of us are familiar with the positive mental and physical benefits of playing sports: regular exercise, strong social bonds with teammates, and a way to relieve stress and anxiety. Being an athlete builds positive character strengths and develops leadership skills that translate to other areas...
Supporting your Child’s Well-Being During Back to School Season

Back to School Parenting Well-being

Supporting your Child’s Well-Being During Back to School Season
For many of us, the beginning of this school year has marked a return to routines and structures that we have been missing since March of 2020. Mixed in with the excitement of getting our students back onto school buses and soccer fields is worry: worry about how the pandemic has impacted our...
Fostering Body Positivity in Our Kids: When It Comes to Health, One Size Does Not Fit All

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Fostering Body Positivity in Our Kids: When It Comes to Health, One Size Does Not Fit All
On Wednesday, May 5th, Shipley’s Lower School hosted a virtual lunchtime Parent Education Series Talk entitled “Providing a Stable Foundation for Body Acceptance.” The Lower School welcomed two experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to lead the discussion: Dr. Eleanor (Ellie)...

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