The research confirms that students across the country are--and will be--struggling in different ways. A March 2021 survey of parents of younger elementary school students found that more than 25 percent of the respondents' children were hiding mistakes, struggling to adapt, and giving up after failing once (Morin, 2021). Another survey of more than 10,000 high school students found that student stress had increased and engagement with learning had decreased during the pandemic (NBC News/Challenge Success, 2021). And finally, according to a national poll conducted by the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, 46 percent of parents believed their teens were more depressed and anxious (Mostafavi, 2021). Given these statistics, educators will undoubtedly need to focus on fostering hope and healing as students settle into a new routine this fall--and well into the future. As teachers enter education's "new era," safeguarding students' mental health and well-being will be key to ensuring their future success. In this article, Phyllis Fagell offers six ways educators can shore up students' social skills, bolster their confidence and sense of self-efficacy, and improve their overall emotional well-being.