Parents everywhere face a mother lode of work, especially now. I get it. At my corner desk nestled in the front room, I’m bombarded by hungry faces every 90 minutes. I’m torn between being a short-order cook, making snacks and lunches for my totally capable tweens, and yelling, “Go get […]
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It’s just not the same. Photographer: Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Photographer: Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images We’ve been arguing for almost a year about whether to physically close or reopen schools. Now we need a second debate: Should we reduce school vacations to have more teaching days […]
Mister Rogers famously told children to “look for the helpers” ― the people in this world who work to assist others and spread goodness, even (or especially) in challenging times. But you don’t have to be a grown-up to be a helper. Kids can play this role too. In fact, […]
Four months ago, the gamer in your life probably started badgering you to buy them one of the latest games consoles, the Sony PlayStation 5 or the Microsoft Xbox Series X. Like the rest of the country, you may have struggled to nab either over Christmas, but there is another […]
The retired Navy admiral who led the raid behind the death of Osama bin Laden is adapting his best-selling book for kids. William McRaven is turning his book “Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life … And Maybe the World” into a kids book called “Make Your […]
The Prime Minister’s number-one priority is to get schools fully open again on March 8. While that may sound tricky in itself, a far more difficult target is to make sure that all children catch up on the education they have lost in the past year. Last year, more than […]
Having quality friendships with people of different races is associated with less biased racial attitudes, better social skills, increased empathy and decreased anxiety in racially mixed settings. Yet despite the many benefits, cross-racial friendships are still relatively uncommon. “America is both anti-racist in its aspiration and racist in its current […]
I can’t say it enough: Parents and educators are the unsung heroes of this pandemic. In my capacity as a child psychiatrist, I’ve held hundreds of Zoom sessions with educators and parents over these last 11 months. I’ve been amazed by the innovative and inspiring ways they’re helping kids who […]
Refinery 29 UK Money Diary: A 26-Year-Old Researcher In Hong Kong On 30k Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re […]
25 fun things to do with the kids if you can’t travel Anne Marie Hampshire 3 hrs ago Have fun while stuck at home While many of us are spending a lot […]
There’s really no downside to encouraging a love of outer space in your kiddos. And while family visits to the planetarium might not be feasible during a pandemic, these 10 kids shows about space will keep their intergalactic curiosity peaked from the comfort of your home. From imaginative animated series, […]
Refinery 29 UK 11 Fiction Books About Black Joy You Need To Read Now The last year has been particularly taxing for Black folk. Not only have we been dealing with coronavirus disproportionately impacting our community, we’ve also been reliving racial trauma following the death of George Floyd and subsequent […]
Valentine’s gifts for kids — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Littles on lockdown deserve something special this year for Valentine’s Day. For many kids there will be no class party or heart-adorned shoebox full of cards. We’re […]
If you — like me — are obsessed with celebrity culture, and therefore follow a lot of famous people on Instagram, your feed on any given day might include: Mindy Kaling dancing with a can of Campbell’s soup, Blake Lively wearing heels that look like they were drawn on using […]
article (Courtesy: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay) TAMPA, Fla. – Children five years of age and under can get free admission to Busch Gardens, SeaWorld Orlando, Adventure Island and Aquatica for all of 2021 with the theme park’s “Preschool Card.” Parents can register on the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay website to get the […]
Sometimes boredom is a feeling lying on top of another emotion that you don’t want to feel – for example, if you are bored at the bedside of a dying loved one. This type of boredom is often a defence against more troubled feelings such as despair. Some of us […]
For many children, the routine of bath, book, bed is one they’re very familiar with – even if they do protest that they’re not quite ready to go to sleep. The middle element of this routine – storytime – is a crucial one as it gives kids time to settle […]
At some point in the toddler years, every kid loves to “help” in the kitchen. But while many of those kids quickly lose interest, others start to develop a lifelong hobby, or even passion. You can encourage this enthusiasm by stocking the kitchen with tools, recipes, and other gifts for […]
The Washington Post gathered stories of creative teaching from throughout the Washington region. The anecdotes collected below do not represent everyone’s experience, but they highlight notes of grace — and offer sparks of hope. ‘Everyone’s got laundry!’ As the weeks of online learning stretched into months, art teacher Abigail Dillingham […]
Learning at home doesn’t have to be stressful or boring (at least not all the time!). Depending on how old your child is, they’ll likely have schoolwork to complete while at home, but if you want to help them learn a subject they’re not grasping or further their education in […]
Not only did Carlos Villela, Daniella Soira and Noah Avli get brand new bikes Friday, they got to take them for several spins inside the school lunchroom. The three were among the first of the second-graders at Castro Elementary School in west Denver to get their bicycles and helmets as […]