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Landmark 360 Blog
Practical, informative resources, tips, tools, and strategies for parents of children with learning disabilities written by experts in the fields of Learning, Learning Disabilities, Social & Emotional Topics, College Prep, and Teaching.
Now viewing articles in the category Social and Emotional Issues.
Social Development of Today’s Seniors
April 1st, 2026
A school leader reflects on how COVID and technology impacted teens’ social development—and how small, real-world interactions can rebuild confidence.
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesThe Relationship Between Social Pragmatic Communication and Executive Function
January 12th, 2026
Discover how executive function affects your child’s social skills—and learn simple strategies to build flexibility, awareness, and connection.
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesIs Your Child Ready for Boarding School?
November 19th, 2025
Find out if your student is ready for boarding school. Learn the 5 signs they’re prepared to build self-advocacy and essential skills for life after high school.
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesTips for the Boarding School Drop-Off
August 4th, 2025
Tips for a healthy drop-off at boarding school, camp, or college.
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesAre Kids More Complicated These Days?
July 22nd, 2025
Are today’s teens more complicated—or just living in a more complex world? Learn how boarding schools like Landmark support students in a fast-changing environment.
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesTransitioning to a New School
August 1st, 2023
Learn how to navigate the challenges of transitioning to a new school with tips for students and parents. Make the most of your fresh start.
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesWhat Can I Do When My Child Refuses to Go to School?
December 2nd, 2021
By Dr. Helene DionneEvery year, school counselors hear from parents at their wit’s end as their child blatantly refuses to go to school. Other parents report their child is so sick in the morning, with stomach pain, headache, nausea, and/or panic attacks, that they cannot imagine insisting the stu...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesParenting During a Pandemic
December 16th, 2020
By Elizabeth Englander, PhD As if you didn’t have enough to worry about. Parents today have more than enough on their plates. We’re coping both with keeping our families safe during an unprecedented (and frankly scary) epidemic, as well as dealing with a recession during which ...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesBlack Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter Explained
September 14th, 2020
By Ariel Martin-ConeMembers of the Landmark High School administration crafted a thoughtful and meaningful explanation of the Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter movements for the student body. The article provides clarifying examples that will help students understand the intricacies of the m...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesStudents Embrace the Sounds of Silence
September 13th, 2020
This is the second post in a five-part series about students, stress, and anxiety. The first article is an overview of anxiety, the third discusses how a student learned to manage her anxiety, the fourth explores how mindfulness can reduce anxiety, and the fifth covers the relationship bet...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesLegal Implications When Bullying Is Alleged
May 7th, 2019
This is the third post in a three-part series about bullying. The first article defines bullying and the second article outlines the warning signs of bullying.As discussed in an earlier post by Elizabeth Englander, the essential nature of bullying has not changed … [b]ut the signs that a target m...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesBullying: Warning Signs Have Shifted
April 25th, 2019
This is the second post in a three-part series about bullying. The first article defines bullying and the third discusses the legal implications when a student is accused of bullying. If you were to pick up an advice column about recognizing the signs of bullying written in 1975, it’s like...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesBullying Defined
April 9th, 2019
This is the first post in a three-part series about bullying. The second article outlines the warning signs of bullying and the third discusses the legal implications when a student is accused of bullying.By Erin HerzeelleOver the past several years, bullying has received increasing attention in the...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesThe Special Relationship Between Language-Based Learning Disabilities and Anxiety
March 18th, 2019
This is the fifth post in a five-part series about students, stress, and anxiety. The first article is an overview of anxiety, the second article looks at a relaxation program for elementary and middle school students, the third discusses how a student learned to manage her anxiety, the fourth ex...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesAnxiety, Stress, and Learning
December 3rd, 2018
The number of students who experience anxiety has reached alarming rates. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 32% of adolescents have been diagnosed with anxiety.The National College Health Assessment reports that 64% of college students have experienced “overwhelming anxie...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesUsing Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
November 28th, 2018
This is the fourth post in a five-part series about students, stress, and anxiety. The first article is an overview of anxiety, the second article looks at a relaxation program for elementary and middle school students, the third discusses how a student learned to manage her anxiety, the f...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesOvercoming Anxiety in the Classroom
November 15th, 2018
This is the third post in a five-part series about students, stress, and anxiety. The first article is an overview of anxiety, the second article looks at a relaxation program for elementary and middle school students, the third discusses how a student learned to manage her anxiety, the fourth exp...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesStress and Anxiety: An Overview and Strategies for Mitigation
October 17th, 2018
This is the first post in a five-part series about students, stress, and anxiety. The first article is an overview of anxiety, the second article looks at a relaxation program for elementary and middle school students, the third discusses how a student learned to manage her anxiety, the fo...
Posted in: Social and Emotional IssuesTips for Coping with Anxiety
May 7th, 2018
Whether diagnosed or not, anxiety is something many people deal with on a daily basis. The word "anxiety" gets tossed around a lot in millennial culture, but those of us who have or feel anxiety know the great weight of the word, of the disorder. Anxiety is an elepha...
Posted in: Social and Emotional Issues
