October happens to be National Depression Awareness Month. Depression is often thought of as an adult illness and not always recognized when it affects children. However, depression does occur fairly often in young… [Read More]
As the 2017-2018 school year comes to a close, I must acknowledge our dedicated school-based staff – our counselors, educators, psychologists, speech, occupational and physical therapists, administrators, and support staff, whose passion and compassion has once… [Read More]
Approximately one in five high school girls has been physically abused by a dating partner. Nearly 80% of girls who have been victims of physical abuse in their dating relationships continue to… [Read More]
According to the Cyber Bullying Research Center, 33.6% of adolescents have experienced cyberbullying in their lifetime, and according to a 2014 Teen Internet Safety survey conducted by The Futures Company, 18% of… [Read More]
On Friday, March 23, 2018, CORA will host The New Diversity: Maintaining Cultural Competency in a New Era of Diversity at CORA Conference Center. To learn more, click here. Development and… [Read More]
Teenagers, like adults, may experience stress every day and can benefit from learning stress management skills. Most teens experience more stress when they perceive a situation as dangerous, difficult, or painful and… [Read More]
At what point does reading change from being a fun activity to a dreaded chore? Reading for leisure drops off dramatically as children get older, and rates among all children – especially… [Read More]
CORA’s Early Years Preschool Programs (in the Fox Chase section of NE Philadelphia and on the campus of La Salle University) have been the foundation of education for many 2 ½ –… [Read More]
The opioid use crisis is changing the landscape of every community in Philadelphia and in our neighboring suburban towns as well and fight for solutions can no longer be left to government… [Read More]
