Free webinar! 3-4 pm eastern time, Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026

Teenage girls are facing a significant mental health crisis, marked by alarming increases in feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation. This crisis stems from a complex mix of evolutionary and environmental factors, including hormonal changes during puberty, social media pressures, academic stress, and societal expectations. Recognizing these challenges is essential to early intervention, open communication, and access to appropriate mental health resources.

In this edWebinar, authors Cat Bohannon [Eve (Adapted for Young Adults): How the Female Body Shaped Human Evolution; Bright Matter Books and Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution; Vintage] and Donna Jackson Nakazawa, (Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media; Harmony) in conversation with Carla Sosenko (I’ll Look So Hot in a Coffin: And Other Thoughts I Used to Have About My Body; The Dial Press) will explore how mental health impacts student success both in and out of the classroom. The session will offer practical tools and strategies to support educators’ professional growth and help them respond effectively to this ongoing crisis.

The webinar aims to provide guiding resources that support educators and promote healthy development, resilience, and successful learning.

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