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Parents Know They Should Read to Their Kids. Daily Math Talk Is Important, Too

August 5, 2024 No Comments Education , , , , ,

1. There’s a link between parent math talk and higher math skills After looking at 22 studies, researchers found that the more parents talked about math with their children, the stronger their children’s math skills. In these studies, researchers typically observed parents and children interacting in a university lab, a school, a museum or at [...]read moreParents Know They Should Read to Their Kids. Daily Math Talk Is Important, Too

Not Having Kids Is Your FIRE Super Power: Don’t Blow It!

July 20, 2024 No Comments Personal finance , , , ,

There’s a classic saying, “Youth is wasted on the young.” It’s meant to convey that those who are young lack the perspective to appreciate all the advantages of youth and thus take it for granted. After more than seven years of being a parent, it is clear to me that not having kids is a [...]read moreNot Having Kids Is Your FIRE Super Power: Don’t Blow It!

How Postcards to Parents Can Help Schools Get Kids Back to Class

July 16, 2024 No Comments Education , , ,

Espinoza said students who missed school were missing out on other benefits, too. “When a child is on campus, they’re learning to engage with peers, they’re learning to engage with adults,” she said. “The socialization part of school is very rewarding in a young person’s life.” To address parental misconceptions about attendance, Espinoza shared facts [...]read moreHow Postcards to Parents Can Help Schools Get Kids Back to Class

Top 10 Bible Stories For Kids

July 14, 2024 No Comments Short stories , ,

The Bible is a collection of religious texts that are sacred to Christians. It contains many stories that teach important lessons and values that are still relevant today. For parents looking to introduce their children to these stories, there are several stories in the Bible that are particularly suited for children. In this article, we [...]read moreTop 10 Bible Stories For Kids

We Know Transitions Can Be Tough for Kids. It’s True for Adults, Too.

July 11, 2024 No Comments Education , ,

From Becoming an Everyday Changemaker by Alex Shevrin Venet. © 2024 Routledge/Taylor & Francis. Reproduced with permission. Change is unsettling. I mean this in both positive and negative ways. Change unsettles the status quo and breaks up our habits. Change often requires that we try new things and new ways of being together. This can [...]read moreWe Know Transitions Can Be Tough for Kids. It’s True for Adults, Too.

Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts Bring Their Lookalike Kids to Paris Fashion Show

July 11, 2024 No Comments Fashion and beauty , , , ,

No big little lie here — Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts just made quite a fashionable public appearance with their kids. Amid Haute Couture Week in Paris, the Feud star, 55, and Moulin Rouge! alum, 57, both stepped out for the Balenciaga fashion show on Wednesday — with special plus ones in tow. The award-winning actresses and famous [...]read moreNicole Kidman and Naomi Watts Bring Their Lookalike Kids to Paris Fashion Show

As Teacher Layoffs Loom, Research Evidence Mounts that Seniority Protections Hurt Kids in Poverty

June 10, 2024 No Comments Education , ,

Economists haven’t been able to conclusively prove that student achievement suffered more under LIFO layoffs than other ways of reducing the teacher workforce. But the evidence points in that direction for children in poverty and for Black and Hispanic students, according to two research briefs by separate groups of scholars that reviewed dozens of studies. [...]read moreAs Teacher Layoffs Loom, Research Evidence Mounts that Seniority Protections Hurt Kids in Poverty

Worried About Your Kid’s Screen Time? Limit Your Own

June 8, 2024 No Comments Education , ,

It’s very common for parents like myself to feel guilty about their own screen use, says Jenny Radesky, a developmental behavioral pediatrician and media researcher at the University of Michigan. But instead of beating ourselves up about it, she says, it’s important for parents to realize that just like kids, we too are vulnerable to [...]read moreWorried About Your Kid’s Screen Time? Limit Your Own

Want To Protect Your Kids’ Eyes from Myopia? Get Them To Play Outside

May 16, 2024 No Comments Education , , ,

Myopia occurs when the eyeball stretches and grows too long, which makes far away objects look blurry. Once a kid gets myopia, their eyeball will keep stretching and the condition will get progressively worse. If they develop high myopia, it can increase the risk of serious eye problems down the road, such as retinal detachments, [...]read moreWant To Protect Your Kids’ Eyes from Myopia? Get Them To Play Outside

Raising Money-Smart Kids: A Guide To Teaching Personal Finance

May 13, 2024 No Comments Personal finance , , , , ,

Understanding the fundamentals of personal finance is pivotal for kids to successfully launch into the world of adulting. Money skills are necessary to navigate effectively through everything from life’s humdrum day-to-day tasks to its elaborate complexities. Yet what surprises me is that most schools are still not required to teach financial literacy to students. Due [...]read moreRaising Money-Smart Kids: A Guide To Teaching Personal Finance