A Headucation: References
Mood foods for young minds by Dr Rachel Gow
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How to Help a Young Mind Name Their Feelings (When Words Are Hard) by Dr Becky Guest
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What Joy Journaling (and the art of Positive Psychology) does for the Brain by Dr Becky Guest
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Self-Esteem in the Digital Age: Protecting Young Minds from Comparison by Dr Becky Guest
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