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 expe … [Read more...] about Help for Temper Tantrums
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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 c … [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 f … [Read more...] about You Too Can be a Storyteller
Getting Out the Door With Baby
Walking out the front door with a baby is an unexpectedly complicated and stressful process. The baby needs to eat before you go. OK, but the baby poops while he eats, so you change the diaper—gotta find the wipes! Now the baby is yelling because he didn't enjoy the change. You’re trying to get the diaper bag together for your trip. OK, now you’re trying to get him into a hat an … [Read more...] about Getting Out the Door With Baby
Trusting Yourself as a Parent
The greatest lesson I have learned from my children is that I am OK the way I am. It's the message I raised them with, and one that they now give back to me. Often we feel the need for a script, a philosophy, a book, a guru and fear to go our own way. In fact, it is easier to be more than who we are than simply who we are. Going our own way requires us not only to examine and … [Read more...] about Trusting Yourself as a Parent
Leave Them Alone
Children need time and space to play, to discover—to simply be. This generation has fewer children and more resources than any previous generation, making us intensely focused on our children. From her observations of South America's Stone Age Indians, Jean Liedloff, author of The Continuum Concept, feels that parenting that is too "child-centered" deprives a child of his a … [Read more...] about Leave Them Alone
Teens Need More Sleep
California has become the first state to mandate later school start times. The new law, effective in 2022, will prohibit middle schools from starting before 8:00 AM and high schools before 8:30 AM. According to a 2014 study by the CDC, 93% of U.S. high schools and 83% of middle schools start before 8:30 AM. Moving the school start time is especially important because many … [Read more...] about Teens Need More Sleep