Before Covid, the National Center for Education Statistics said that there are 50 million children in the US of school age, and of these, about 3%, or a million and a half, are being schooled at home. According to the Department of Education, In 2011-2012, 91% of parents who home schooled said they did so because they are concerned about the environment in other … [Read more...] about Philosophies of How Children Learn
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Helpful Resources for New Dads
Fathers don’t get enough attention during pregnancy and early parenthood. Expected to be the tower of strength for their partners, new fathers are, in fact, having their own unique and challenging experience. In 1865, anthropologist, E.B. Taylor, used the term couvade to describe cross-cultural rituals that fathers enact during pregnancy. In Papua New Guinea, for example, … [Read more...] about Helpful Resources for New Dads
How to Get Help for Cyberbullying
According to McAfee’s, “2014 Teens and the Screen study: Exploring Online Privacy, Social Networking and Cyberbullying,” reports of cyberbullying tripled in just one year. 87% of young respondents have witnessed cyberbullying. This is a staggering increase from 27% in 2013. 52% of students have reported having experienced some form of cyberbullying. Of these, 20% … [Read more...] about How to Get Help for Cyberbullying
Award Winning Poetry Kids Will Love
National Poetry Month each April is the largest literary celebration in the world; it marks poetry’s important place in our culture and our lives. The Academy of American Poets founded National Poetry Month in April 1996 with an aim to: highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets, encourage the reading of poems, assist teachers … [Read more...] about Award Winning Poetry Kids Will Love
Help for Temper Tantrums
According to the National Association of School Psychologists, a tantrum occurs when a young child—usually between the ages of one-and-a-half to four—experiences a mixture of anger and sadness to the point where he or she loses control. A child doesn’t consciously choose to have a tantrum. A tantrum is an overwhelming expression of feeling that is frightening for a child to … [Read more...] about Help for Temper Tantrums
Toolkit for Talking to Kids about Coronavirus.
A team of University of Arizona researchers has created a toolkit for parents, teachers and school administrators to reference before talking to their kids about coronavirus. The initiative was led by stress and sleep expert Patricia Haynes, an associate professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and clinical psychologist for the Tucson Fire Department. … [Read more...] about Toolkit for Talking to Kids about Coronavirus.
Inspire Your Kids to Learn a New Language
Your curious little rascals are like sponges – they’ll absorb anything and everything that comes their way, whether it’s a fun dinosaur fact, the store where they saw their new favorite toy, or that fun story their grandparents told them once. They’ll mimic the dance moves of the greatest Hollywood stars and they’ll paint like there’s no tomorrow. In this learning frenzy, kids … [Read more...] about Inspire Your Kids to Learn a New Language
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and … [Read more...] about The Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Five Great Apps for Busy Parents
You likely wouldn’t complain if you were to come up with a more efficient way to organize your time and your responsibilities. After all, better organization will help you savor your parenting time even more, and allow you to bond with your kids and your loving partner. So why not rely on tech? Here are a few smart apps any busy parent will love and appreciate to make your life … [Read more...] about Five Great Apps for Busy Parents
You Too Can be a Storyteller
It is no coincidence that every culture uses stories to communicate its beliefs and creation myths to its youngsters. Research indicates that we organize knowledge by storytelling, and that, in fact, human memory is story-based. The oral tradition of storytelling is a rich cultural legacy that we can pass along to our own children. READ THE CLASSICS Read the classic folk and … [Read more...] about You Too Can be a Storyteller