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Lauren McGovern

Lauren McGovern lives in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. She is a teacher at North Country School in Lake Placid, N.Y. To learn more about Lauren and her work, visit laurenmcgovern.online.

What a Children’s Book Taught Me (and My Students) About Grief

By Lauren McGovern | July 14, 2021

Teaching sixth graders about grief helped teacher Lauren McGovern after the loss of her son.

Why Kind Workplaces Are More Successful

Free and online: Join us Wednesday, April 30, from 3–4 p.m. PT for a virtual fireside chat to explore how kindness and positive workplaces enhance organizational success and the bottom line.

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What Humans Can Learn From Trees (Encore)

Trees aren’t just competing for sunlight and soil—they’re also looking out for one another. Scientist Suzanne Simard reveals the unexpected ways trees communicate, share resources, and support us.