Tag: Kids

The Benefits of Raising Hopeful Kids in Cynical Times

Zaki put it this way, “Optimism is us telling our kids, don’t worry, honey, it’s going to be fine. First, we can’t guarantee that because we don’t know what the future holds. Second, it leaves our kids on the sidelines observing helplessly as they see things that might be difficult or harmful.” In contrast, hope [...]read moreThe Benefits of Raising Hopeful Kids in Cynical Times

‘DWTS’: How Tori Spelling Hopes Her Ballroom Experience Inspires Her Kids (Exclusive)

Tori Spelling chats with ET’s Denny Directo after the season 33 premiere of ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ which aired on ABC and Disney+. Source link

Top Trends In eLearning For Kids

What’s Shaping eLearning For Kids Today? Education isn’t what it used to be. Kids today grow up in the age of tech, so it’s only normal that their learning experience has changed as well. We’re talking about eLearning, which combines education with innovation and helps kids learn things that they would probably not in a [...]read moreTop Trends In eLearning For Kids

Kids Who Use ChatGPT as a Study Assistant Do Worse on Tests

ChatGPT’s errors also may have been a contributing factor. The chatbot only answered the math problems correctly half of the time. Its arithmetic computations were wrong 8% of the time, but the bigger problem was that its step-by-step approach for how to solve a problem was wrong 42% of the time. The tutoring version of [...]read moreKids Who Use ChatGPT as a Study Assistant Do Worse on Tests

How to Get Kids Thinking Instead of Mimicking in Math Class

The model involves students working in small, randomly chosen groups; solving problems standing up at whiteboards; building on small bits of knowledge as they go; and consolidating their discoveries as a class after working through problems. As teachers of all subjects have struggled to get students engaged in the years after pandemic shutdowns, many in [...]read moreHow to Get Kids Thinking Instead of Mimicking in Math Class

Rental Property Maintenance With Your Kids Solves Two Problems

If you’re a real estate investor with children, you may face two significant challenges. The first challenge is holding onto your rental property for as long as possible. You understand that the longer you own real estate, stocks, and other risk assets, the more likely you are to build wealth. However, as you grow older [...]read moreRental Property Maintenance With Your Kids Solves Two Problems

Why are kids still struggling in school four years after the pandemic?

Curriculum Associates did not detect as much deterioration as NWEA, but did find widespread stagnation in 2023-24, according to a report released on August 19, 2024. Their researcher Kristen Huff described the numerical differences as tiny ones that have to do with the fact that these are different tests, taken by different students and use [...]read moreWhy are kids still struggling in school four years after the pandemic?

10 Ways to Calm Your Kid’s Back-to-School Jitters

🗓 To ease a child’s anxiety about going back to school, help them understand what to expect. As Daniel Tiger sings, “When we do something new, let’s talk about what we’ll do.” Remind them that “grown-ups come back” [at the end of the school day] — and they can share their new experiences at school [...]read more10 Ways to Calm Your Kid’s Back-to-School Jitters

Special Back to School Dinner

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. This means, we may receive a small commission if you choose to purchase something from a link we post (including links to amazon.com because we are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.) Don’t worry, it won’t cost you anything. Lazy summer days are coming to [...]read moreSpecial Back to School Dinner

A Historic New Law Would Protect Kids Online and Hold Tech Companies Accountable

The legislation passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support earlier this week, and the measure now heads to the Republican-led House. New law will require companies to limit harmful content The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 — before Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and smartphones. The legislation [...]read moreA Historic New Law Would Protect Kids Online and Hold Tech Companies Accountable