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“Children are born scientists. They’re always turning over rocks and plucking petals off of flowers. They’re always doing things that by and large are destructive. That’s what exploration is. You take stuff apart, whether or not you know how...
There are legends in the sports world like Olympic track star Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympiad (1960 Rome Olympics). There are legendary actors. Meryl Streep and...
“Connections between generations are essential for the mental health and stability of a nation."- Margaret Mead, anthropologistAre you familiar with the sweet story of the grandmother who, thinking she was texting her grandson to confirm his attendance...
Writing is an essential skill with no expiration date; we use it for a lifetime. And while technology continues to dominate in the workplace, the ability to write well can assure employability in an unpredictable, ever-changing...
We parents like celebrating our kids’ accomplishments. From first steps to potty training to college acceptance, we’re all about the party! And why not, we’re proud of our kids and want to affirm them by acknowledging...
The workforce of tomorrow will look very different from that of today. According to a 2018 jobs report by the World Economic Forum, it is estimated that 65% of kids entering elementary school today will end...
Oxytocin is often called the “love hormone” or “cuddle hormone” because it’s released when people bond. A hug, a smile, or a laugh all cause the release of oxytocin. Its purpose is to reward positive social...
Parents are rightly concerned that their kids are losing important learning while they’re out of the classroom. It’s overwhelming to balance work with educating our kids, but there is a surefire way to assure kids will...
Use a daily Check-In / Check-Out to build a new routine with your kids. Start the day with a Check-In and end it with a Check-Out.What parents are saying about it:I absolutely love check-in-check-out, especially check-out....
We all want the COVID-19 pandemic to end—watching the number of cases rise and fall in city after city, state after state, can feel like a worthwhile way to stay informed. But is staying tuned actually...
Chloe Cooney articulates what parents are feeling in her viral post on Medium—we are overwhelmed with worries about health, job stability, home-schooling, and working at home. There are not enough social and economic safeguards for us....
There is no doubt that the months of our life are historic - whether we're living through pandemic times or a more "normal" life - our life is historic to us, and our kids when they...
“Fun is done solely for its own sake and gives us a chance to improvise, experiment, and make things up.”Doesn’t life feel like the movie, Groundhog Day? We’re waking up to the same old, same old...
We’re social distancing and self-isolating for our physical health. Let’s not forget our mental health. Adults and kids are experiencing fear, anxiety, and a host of other emotions. Some kids are angry, and others are mourning...
Painful, heartbreaking and serious conversations are happening at dinner tables around the country. Why did they kill George Floyd? Why did Amy Cooper call the cops on Christian Cooper? In going for a simple run, wasn’t...