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September 10, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Back to School: Self Care

The only way to protect teens is to continue loving and nurturing them, but in ways that provide them space to be seen and heard while they continue to grow.

September 3, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Back to School Books : STEAM

The longer I live, the more I understand how science and math perfect art and music as much as engineering and technology.

August 30, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Back to School: Unhoused/Homeless

This list is really short because people aren’t writing much nonfiction for teens on this issue.

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Back to School List: Government and Citizenship

August 26, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Today, it’s government and citizenship. Rather than exploring a variety of governments, this list is centered on the system that exists in the United States and actions of citizens

Back to School List: History Books

August 24, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Parents, guardians, librarians, and community leaders all have a role in preparing this next generation, and that means making sure they develop a complete perspective of the world around them.

August Reading

August 3, 2025 by Edith Campbell

I’m in the middle of two books right now (1; 2) but there are still August releases I’m looking forward to read this month.

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Team Building (Reading List Included)

July 30, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Our friend groups provide life support for marginalized teens. Writers know this and they’ve created many books that provide blueprints for examining, finding, maintaining, and repairing our core team.

Monday Morning

March 17, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Young people don’t need to settle into feelings of doom, despondency, or powerlessness, and they don’t need to settle for anything less that what they believe in for this country.

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Celebrating Marilyn Nelson!

In the Neighborhood

February 26, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Learning to navigate these corners of the world are an important part of personal liberation.

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