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Austin Texas, Children, Feature Story, Health and Wellness, Latest Issue, Youth

Dr. Nakia Scott: Holistic Mental Health-Building on Strengths To Heal

Written by: Damita Miller-Shanklin Dr. Nakia Scott is a child and adolescent psychiatrist based in the Austin area. She pursued her education at UT (University of Texas) and attended medical school in Dallas. Later, she completed her residency and fellowship in child psychiatry at A&M (Texas A&M University) in Temple, Texas, finishing in 2007. Dr. Scott follows a holistic medicine philosophy in her practice, which … Continue reading Dr. Nakia Scott: Holistic Mental Health-Building on Strengths To Heal

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Education

Helping Children Feel Confident Returning to School

Damita Miller-Shanklin As the new school year starts, parents can play an important role in ensuring their children feel comfortable and excited about going back to school. It is important to create a supportive and nurturing environment to ease the transition back to the classroom. Returning to school can be both exciting and a nervous time for children. Parents can open lines of communication and … Continue reading Helping Children Feel Confident Returning to School

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Austin Texas, Latest Issue, Opinions, Viewpoint

Viewpoint: The End Of Summer

Damita Miller-Shanklin Editor-in-Chief August signifies the end of summer. Most people are ending their summer vacations and preparing to settle in for the fall season. Schedules are reinstated, being focused is more important and settling into a normal routine becomes important. The new school year starts for all students. This period is often associated with buying school supplies, textbooks, and getting back into the routine … Continue reading Viewpoint: The End Of Summer

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Austin Texas, Education, Viewpoint

[Essay] Affirmative Action

Written by : Richard Cherwitz It is was disappointing to witness the Supreme Court’s recent decision to end affirmative action. However, for those who oversee admissions/enrollment planning and strategic enrollment management, there is much that can be done to increase diversity in a race neutral environment. Why do I say this? To answer, we must assess how well administrators did in producing a diverse class … Continue reading [Essay] Affirmative Action

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