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August 18, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Zyla & Kai by Kristina Forest

While this book was really good, had wonderful dialogue, and kept me guessing what was happening as we toggled back and forth in time, it's this specific representation of a Black teen boy living with anxiety and panic attacks and getting help that I want to draw your attention to.

May 11, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

A Second Look at Second Chances, a guest post by Miel Moreland

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I am here to say it’s okay to quit sometimes. There should not be anything shameful in shifting your priorities, especially not a shift that could bolster your well being in another area. I am here to offer the possibility that you can change your mind.

January 26, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

On Being Unchosen, a guest post by Katharyn Blair

Being unchosen isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, being unchosen taught me how to live.

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Morgan’s Mumbles: Healthy Habits, by teen contributor Morgan Randall

July 29, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Teen Contributor Morgan Randall talks about developing healthy habits.

Book Review: Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan

April 21, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

Those looking for a contemporary that successfully mixes romance with some rather serious issues will enjoy this character-driven book with wide appeal.

Fiction Revelations: How Writing a Book about Witches and Murder Got Me My OCD diagnosis, a guest post by E. Latimer

April 20, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

Find out how writing a book about murderous Irish Gods and sapphic witches helped author E. Latimer get a mental health diagnosis.

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Book Review: This Is My Brain in Love by I. W. Gregorio

April 14, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

While this is a romance, and the story of children of immigrants juggling multiple cultures, norms, and expectations, it's also a very affecting and complex exploration of mental health.

It’s Okay to Be Sad and Anxious Right Now. It’s Even More Okay to Talk About It, a guest post by I.W. Gregorio

April 13, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

Author and doctor I.W. Gregorio joins us to talk about her new book as well as about COVID-19 and staying virtually connected and physically safe during this difficult time.

The Healing Power of Fiction, a guest post by Nora Shalaway Carpenter

March 26, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

Nora Shalaway Carpenter explains why The Edge of Anything, her new YA novel, is the book she'd longed for during her own darkest days.

RevolTeens: Teens Speaking Out and Raising Awareness for Mental Health, by Christine Lively

October 30, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Meet some RevolTeens who are changing the world when it comes to teens and mental health.

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