Youth and Family Resources
Building brain-healthy habits early can yield a lifetime of benefits. Research shows cognitive function, social-emotional intelligence, memory, and even mental health can be impacted by how we train our brains.
Check out our summer resources below, followed by more tools especially for kids, parents and educators.
We have resources to help anyone build better brain health. Become part of the Great Brain Gain.
Teen Mental Health Toolkit
This guide from our partners at Momentous Institute dives into the world of adolescence and provides tangible strategies to support the teens in your life.
Free Program for Ages 4-10
KERA’s Summer Learning Challenge runs through August 4, helping kids from 4-10 years old develop STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) thinking skills.
Nurture your family in a new way with Parenting Minds™ – a self-paced online course that supports you through the most fulfilling, high-stakes journey of your lifetime. Enjoy this two-lesson preview to start your BrainHealthy Parenting journey.
Middle school through ninth grade is a perfect time to focus on brain health because it is a period of tremendous development, particularly for the brain's pre-frontal cortex.
Teachers can transform their classroom when trained to understand the developing brain, build skills in critical thinking and reasoning, and optimize student learning.
Take simple steps to strengthen your brain health – inspire positive habits and energize your brain health journey, with a little science from these six family-focused Know Brainers.