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5 Things a Single Parent Can Do with Their Kids During COVID-19
Last updated: 01/08/2021
Many single parents are struggling to maintain a positive relationship with their kids during COVID-19 while trying to keep them entertained and mentally stimulated with limited...
Rethinking Distance Learning, and How to Make It Work for All Students
Last updated: 01/08/2021
But distance learning was a thing long before Zoom platforms were widely used. As early as 1728, when correspondence courses to learn shorthand were advertised in newspapers,...
Navigating adoption: How families can make the process shorter and more affordable
Last updated: 01/08/2021
(Live Action) Each year, millions of families hope to adopt a baby in the United States. According to the Adoption Network, just 135,000 children are adopted each year, while an...
Support Services for Youth in Transition: Mental Health
Last updated: 01/08/2021
Resources included in this section address the mental health needs of youth transitioning from foster care and the services to support them. Included are State and local...
Educators’ and Students’ Rights During COVID-19
Last updated: 01/08/2021
ARTICLE Educators’ and Students’ Rights During COVID-19 A children’s rights attorney and a policy analyst from the Southern Poverty Law Center explain educators’ rights to...
Q&A: What would school closures mean and how long could they last?
Last updated: 01/07/2021
How long could school closures last? The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 is meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss potential closures of up to three weeks. However,...
Jess Casey: Remote learning lays bare society's inequalities
Last updated: 01/07/2021
Even with the best efforts of everyone involved, remote learning during 2020 was far from ideal. Irish education changed completely overnight as classrooms were forced to...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): organised activities for children from 5 January 2021
Last updated: 01/07/2021
Due to the rising number of infections and increased transmissibility risks the First Ministers’ announcement on 4th January to further tighten restrictions in Level 4 areas,...
Falls: What to do when a baby or toddler gets a bump on the head | BabyCenter
Last updated: 01/07/2021
Falls: What to do when a baby or toddler gets a bump on the head Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D. , pediatrician | Photo credit: iStock.com / Marie_Liss My baby fell...
Motor Planning and Children with Autism - Autism Parenting Magazine
Last updated: 01/07/2021
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. An individual with autism might have difficulty with communication and...