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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 6h

Safety grows when whole communities get involved.
#AllInTogether #BuildTheVillage #CommunitySafety

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 10h

Morning thought: We can't control every threat, but we can create every connection. Today, ask a child how they feel at school, not just what they learned. Safety starts in the asking.
#SchoolSafety #ParentingMatters #BelongingMatters #SafetyFirst #CommunityOverFear

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 21h

Lock the doors, but open your hearts. Safety isn’t just about walls — it’s about watching over one another, from school hallways to home driveways. #BeSafe #OpenYourHeat

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 23h

🚨Evening Fact Drop: Students who feel unsafe at school are more likely to miss class and struggle academically.

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 1d

We’re scanning backpacks but missing warning signs. School safety isn’t just about locks and drills—it’s about trust, awareness, and prevention. Real safety happens between people, not policies. Read the full piece🧵
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School Safety 360: Beyond Metal Detectors and Drills

Rethinking Safety from the Ground Up: Trust, Training, and the Work Technology Can’t Do

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 1d

Trust and safety should come standard with every school.
#SafeByDesign #TrustAndSafety #StandardNotBonus

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 1d

Worried parents raise cautious children.
#WorryToAction #CautiousKids #FamilySafety

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 2d

🚨MIDDAY FACT DROP: 41% of U.S. parents say they fear for their child's safety at school in 2025. This is a historic high.

wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 2d

A child focused on safety isn't focusing on learning.
#SafeSchools #PeaceOfMind #ParentSafety

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 2d

🚨Safety isn’t policy; it’s personal. As school violence rises and protections shift, parents and teachers are stepping in where policy falls short. Read the full piece🧵
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Safe Isn’t Enough: Where School Security Meets the Heart

As Washington shifts course, parents and communities are stepping in to protect what matters most

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 3d

Fact Drop:
In the last five years, 1 in 10 U.S. schools has experienced gun violence, and 41% of parents now fear for their child’s safety at school. From 2020 to 2024, the FBI recorded more than 1 million violent incidents on school grounds. Safety isn’t just policy—it’s personal.

wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 3d

Safety is not just the absence of harm—it’s the presence of care, compassion, and connection. When we wrap safety in love and fill it with joy, we don’t just protect our children—we let them flourish. #CompassionInAction #LoveAndLearning

wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 4d

We gave teens the world at their fingertips & now they can’t put it down. Social media is shaping how they think, look & feel. It’s time to talk about the cost of constant connection. Read the full piece here 🧵👇
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Filters and Fractures

How social media quietly rewires teens’ confidence, comparison, and control

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 4d

Weekends are for catching our breath and caring for ourselves.
#MentalHealthMatters #SlowDown #PermissionToRest

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 4d

As night falls, remember that every challenge faced today is a lesson in empathy & courage for tomorrow. Your vulnerability doesn’t weaken your child; it teaches them to grow. #ParentingWithHeart #MindfulParenting #MentalHealthMatters #ParentingJourney #VulnerabilityIsStrength #EmotionalWellness

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 5d

Reflection: Nearly three in ten parents delay letting children use technology, opting for slower introductions. What age do you think is “just right” for a first smartphone or tablet? 📱⏳
#TechBoundaries #DelayedTech #ChildSafety #ParentingTrends #ModernFamily

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 5d

Healthy minds make way for thriving students.
#SupportGrowth #HealthyMinds #ThrivingStudents

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 5d

Let's talk about what no one wants to talk about.
#StartTheConversation #EndTheStigma #ParentTruth #ParentingRevolution

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 6d

🚨Fact Drop: Social-emotional learning (SEL) programs can cut behavior problems and raise grades by 10%+.

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 6d

🚨School mental health services are collapsing under demand. Half of schools admit they can't keep upa nd teachers are burning out, too. The system isn't broken. It's breaking, right now. Read more at the link below. 👇
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The Quiet Collapse: Why School Mental Health Support Still Isn’t Enough

Hard Data, Harder Truths, and a Call for Bolder Action

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 6d

Ignoring mental health builds barriers, not resilience.
#MentalHealthMatters #StudentWellness #EndTheStigma #RelationshipsMatter #SupportOurStudents #BeTheAdult #MentalHealthAwareness #HumanConnection

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 6d

The best intervention is a caring adult.
#StudentWellness #MentorshipMatters #RelationshipsMatter #EducationMatters #HumanConnection #BeTheAdult

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 7d

Supporting well-being is not extra; it's essential.
#EducationBasics #ParentPriorities #SupportIsEssential

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 7d

Your calm is contagious. Taking care of your own mental health isn't selfish, it's the foundation for everything else you give your family.
#MindfulParenting #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCareForParents #WednesdayWisdom #ParentWellness

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wheelhouze @wheelhouze.bsky.social · 7d

"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." — Jiddu Krishnamurti
#StudentWellness #SystemicChange #HigherEducation #RethinkResilience #MentalHealthReform #QuestionEverything

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