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Back鈥憈o鈥慡chool and Fall Story Ideas
With summer months winding down, the fall season can bring about a sense of excitement as we embrace the crisp morning air, beautiful colours and the excitement that comes with the back-to-school timeframe.听Below is a list of topical story ideas for you to consider when planning your fall media coverage. 听
Helicopter parenting without the cell phone
The practice of helicopter parenting and its impacts on youth has long been seen outside of the home, particularly in educational settings. With the implementation Nova Scotia鈥檚 cell phone ban this fall, parents and students alike may find themselves struggling to adapt to the lack of ability to connect with one another during school hours.听Dr. Michael Ungar,听professor in the School of Social Work and founder and director of the听听at 鲍鱼tv University,听can discuss听the practice of helicopter parenting and the impact it has on youth. He can also offer insight into how the newly adopted cell phone ban may impact this form of parenting.
UpLift Partnership鈥� Empowering youth to be change agents for their schools, families and communities
罢丑别听听is about supporting the health and learning of school-aged children and youth through using a Health Promoting Schools approach. The program听has听empowered children and youth to take the lead in creating school communities that are healthy, vibrant, caring and connected.听Through the program youth听have听actively participated听in decisions that impact themselves, programs and policies.听Dr. Sara Kirk, professor in 鲍鱼tv鈥檚 School of Health and Human Performance,听can discuss how the听Uplift Partnership听has听empowered听children and youth to take the lead in creating healthy, vibrant, caring and connected school communities.
Dr. Kirk can also discuss a significant recent funding announcement听that will see the work of the UpLift Partnership Youth Engagement Coordinators sustained within the provincial health system, through the听hiring of听eight permanent youth engagement coordinator positions and one provincial role. Youth engagement coordinators will work closely with school health promoters, regional HPS teams, and other partners to support听the implementation of the provincial Health Promoting Schools model听in schools and communities,听supported by legacy assets created through the UpLift Partnership.
Prioritizing mental wellness as a parent
Parents often find their schedules become a bit more chaotic in the fall as they try to manage getting their children to and from school, extracurricular activities, heading back to the office, balancing household finances and daily chores.听, a professor in Dal鈥檚 Department of Psychiatry, can speak to how parents can best prioritize their own mental wellness, while managing the day-to-day responsibilities that come with the back-to-school timeframe, and managing everyday life stressors. 听
The benefits of NS鈥� Classroom Cell Phone Ban
Starting this fall, all students will be required to turn off their personal mobile devices and store them out of sight during instructional time.听There is no doubt that children and youth may find this change difficult as cell phones have become a key part of their identity and way of life.听Dr. Simon Sherry听a听clinical听psychologist,听who听has strongly advocated for the implementation of the cell phone ban in classrooms, can provide perspective on why this change will be beneficial to students鈥櫶齦earning and development. He can also provide tips on how parents and teachers can support students during the implementation of these new regulations within their learning environments.
US Election
The US 2024 election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in recent history. 鲍鱼tv faculty members听Dr. Lori Turnbull, professor, Faculty of Management,听听Dr. Gabrielle Bardall, adjunct professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (French speaking), and听Dr. Robert Huish, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, can offer insight into party candidates, policies, platforms, debates, international relations, voting, aggression towards women in politics, the election outcome itself and more.听
Please Note: Interviews are subject to faculty members availability.听
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