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Parenting mistakes to avoid if you want to raise happy and resilient children
Last updated: 08/11/2020
It’s something I’ve been thinking for a while – we have become far too protective of our children. Sure, it’s only natural to want to shield our children from the harms of an...
What Are Educators Doing?
Last updated: 08/11/2020
Summers… they are usually a time to exhale, a time to rejuvenate, a time to focus on self-care, a time to engage in meaningful professional learning, a time to reunite, and...
Better playground design could help kids get more exercise
Last updated: 08/11/2020
The playground at Lake County Intermediate School in Leadville, Colo., was in desperate need of a makeover. The schoolyard didn’t offer much — just a few swings, some rusty...
Why patience is important to good parenting
Last updated: 08/10/2020
So you have gotten married. Many people would say children. Children are not required by marriage, but mant newly wed couples find their friends and family expecting news of...
Don't let policymakers get away with just lip service for the child care industry
Last updated: 08/10/2020
I’m the child of a single mother, the husband of a public school teacher and the father of a young child. On top of this, I’m the Iowa state manager for Save the Children Action...
New York Is Positioned to Reopen Schools Safely, Health Experts Say
Last updated: 08/10/2020
Continue reading the main story New York Is Positioned to Reopen Schools Safely, Health Experts Say Transmission, even in New York City, is well below thresholds experts say are...
COVID-19: Reconnecting Higher Education to Lifelong Learning
Last updated: 08/10/2020
The disruption caused by COVID-19 to the everyday life of citizens around the world over the past six months has made it clear that that the future will entail new definitions...
How is pandemic child care affecting your work, finances?
Last updated: 08/10/2020
Parents across the country are thinking about changing their work plans — or even quitting — because they are caring for children at home due to the coronavirus epidemic, two...
Serving Families Creatively During the Pandemic, Case Spotlights, and More!
Last updated: 08/09/2020
Creativity in Crisis: Our Partners Provide Essential Services Throughout the Pandemic photo credit: Familias Solidarias Honduras International Social Service, ISS-USA (ISS-USA)...
The Pandemic Is Changing My Mind About Having Kids
Last updated: 08/09/2020
Culture The Pandemic Is Changing My Mind About Having Kids As I entered my early 40s, I started exploring the possibility of having a child on my own. And then the coronavirus...