by gailcurran | Anxiety, Childhood Development, Gun Violence, News and Views, Online Precautions for Children, Suicide Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Video & Gaming Addiction
Societal changes, pandemic, pressure cited for rising number of teen and young adult suicides Few traumas in life create the wide-ranging and devastating repercussions that a suicide leaves in its wake. Parents, siblings, teachers, and therapists all question how they...
by gailcurran | Anxiety, Childhood Development, Mental Health
At Optimal Edu Options, we care about the youth we place in educational programs beyond just their schooling needs. For example, mental health plays a heavy role in education. Poor mental health can often damage a student’s educational journey. Therefore, we...
by gailcurran | Educational Consultant, Mental Health
Gail Curran, educational and therapeutic placement consultant and certified educational planner, will travel with former client Jess Larsen and her mother, Carolyn, to Anaheim, California, for the 34th Annual Childhood Trauma and Attachment Conference on Oct. 1, 2022....
by gailcurran | Childhood Development, Educational Consultant, Learning Differences, Wilderness Programs
When public school isn’t working out for your child, there are plenty of alternatives. Despite perceptions, homeschooling is not the only option. There are many programs to fit the individual needs of every child. Maybe you’ve heard of charter schools or private...
by gailcurran | Childhood Development, Educational Consultant, Online Precautions for Children
How much screen time is too much for my child? It’s a question our team at Optimal Edu Options often hears from parents. Unfortunately, the answer is complex because a finite amount of time doesn’t necessarily prevent predators from finding your child...
