# Blog and Resources Welcome to the Clayful blog: your hub for expert resources, coaching tools, the latest news, and real stories of student impact. ### Latest blog posts **July 6, 2026** [A Weekly Check In Opened the Door to What One Student Had Never Told an Adult](/content/blog/a-weekly-check-in-opened-the-door-to-what-one-student-had-never-told-an-adult/index.html) How a few minutes of weekly check-in time can help students open up, feel supported, and get help before problems escalate. [Read More](/content/blog/a-weekly-check-in-opened-the-door-to-what-one-student-had-never-told-an-adult/index.html) .png)](/content/blog/practical-tools-for-student-regulation-energy-focus-in-the-classroom/index.html) **May 21, 2026** [Practical Tools for Student Regulation, Energy, & Focus in the Classroom](/content/blog/practical-tools-for-student-regulation-energy-focus-in-the-classroom/index.html) How educators can help students regulate energy, improve focus, and access support during the school day. [Read More](/content/blog/practical-tools-for-student-regulation-energy-focus-in-the-classroom/index.html) .png)](/content/blog/i-miss-my-brother-how-anonymous-support-helped-one-student-finally-open-up/index.html) **May 5, 2026** [“I Miss My Brother” - How Anonymous Support Helped One Student Finally Open Up](/content/blog/i-miss-my-brother-how-anonymous-support-helped-one-student-finally-open-up/index.html) She'd met with her counselor before. But it wasn't until she found Clayful that she was finally able to say what she was really carrying. [Read More](/content/blog/i-miss-my-brother-how-anonymous-support-helped-one-student-finally-open-up/index.html) .png)](/content/blog/how-student-led-mental-wellness-creates-student-leaders/index.html) **April 21, 2026** [How Student-Led Mental Wellness Creates Student Leaders](/content/blog/how-student-led-mental-wellness-creates-student-leaders/index.html) When students have the right structure and support, they don't just talk about mental wellness — they lead it. Here's what that looks like. [Read More](/content/blog/how-student-led-mental-wellness-creates-student-leaders/index.html) .png)](/content/blog/how-one-high-school-is-meeting-the-increase-in-mental-health-needs/index.html) **April 9, 2026** [How One High School Is Meeting the Increase in Mental Health Needs](/content/blog/how-one-high-school-is-meeting-the-increase-in-mental-health-needs/index.html) When the waitlist is full, here's how one California high school reached the students in the middle. [Read More](/content/blog/how-one-high-school-is-meeting-the-increase-in-mental-health-needs/index.html) **March 31, 2026** [What One Middle School Teacher Stopped Doing Mid-Lesson — and the 60 Second Shift That Made It Possible](/content/blog/what-one-middle-school-teacher-stopped-doing-mid-lesson-and-the-60-second-shift-that-made-it-possible/index.html) When conflict breaks out, every student in the room feels it. See how one middle school teacher found a 60-second solution. [Read More](/content/blog/what-one-middle-school-teacher-stopped-doing-mid-lesson-and-the-60-second-shift-that-made-it-possible/index.html) .png)](/content/blog/make-better-deicisions-with-the-habit-breaking-tool/index.html) **March 30, 2026** [Make Better Decisions with the Habit Breaking Tool](/content/blog/make-better-deicisions-with-the-habit-breaking-tool/index.html) Break habits with the 3D strategy: Delay, Distract, Decide. A simple way for students to pause, reset, and make more intentional choices [Read More](/content/blog/make-better-deicisions-with-the-habit-breaking-tool/index.html) .png)](/content/blog/from-falling-asleep-in-class-to-thriving-how-one-student-found-balance/index.html) **March 30, 2026** [From Falling Asleep in Class to Thriving: How One Student Found Balance](/content/blog/from-falling-asleep-in-class-to-thriving-how-one-student-found-balance/index.html) Struggling to stay awake, this student used simple tools to improve sleep, boost focus, and feel more energized in just weeks. [Read More](/content/blog/from-falling-asleep-in-class-to-thriving-how-one-student-found-balance/index.html) **March 29, 2026** [How One Student Reclaimed Confidence Through Self-Care](/content/blog/how-one-student-reclaimed-confidence-through-self-care/index.html) This student’s story is an example of how self-care leads to self-confidence, and actually makes life feel easier & more enjoyable. [Read More](/content/blog/how-one-student-reclaimed-confidence-through-self-care/index.html) .png)](/content/blog/how-to-respond-when-your-child-says-im-fine/index.html) **January 29, 2026** [How to Respond When Your Child Says "I’m Fine"](/content/blog/how-to-respond-when-your-child-says-im-fine/index.html) Learn practical strategies to connect with your child when they've stopped talking to you—without triggering arguments or invading privacy. [Read More](/content/blog/how-to-respond-when-your-child-says-im-fine/index.html) **December 23, 2025** [Supporting Students with Gossip?](/content/blog/gossip---should-i-say-this-tool/index.html) A gentle tool that helps students pause, reflect, and choose words that build trust, empathy, and healthy peer relationships. [Read More](/content/blog/gossip---should-i-say-this-tool/index.html) **December 23, 2025** [Focus & Get More Done Tool](/content/blog/focus-get-more-done-tool/index.html) A simple, student-friendly tool that breaks procrastination, builds focus, and turns overwhelm into steady progress. [Read More](/content/blog/focus-get-more-done-tool/index.html)