Do You Think You Might Be Addicted To Your Phone?
September 2, 2021
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Louise Clarke
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Have you noticed that as soon as there is a question in casual conversation today, something like: I wonder what the weather is doing tomorrow?Does anyone know what happened in the hockey game last night?Oh, what’s the name of the singer in Coldplay,…
How Kids Benefit from Outdoor Activities
August 30, 2021
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Tiff Gibson
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Kids spend less time outdoors now than ever before. The average child spends four to seven minutes playing outside each day, compared to a staggering seven and a half hours in front of screens. Technology has its perks, but balancing screen time with…
7 Must-Have Apps to Help Kids Explore the Arts
August 27, 2021
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Tiff Gibson
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What kind of artist is your child? Do they spend hours filling your driveway with chalk art? Have you lost track of how many nights you’ve spent watching ballet recitals and school plays? Participating in creative arts helps kids develop their imaginations and…
The Benefits of Youth Sports (Plus 5 Tips for Helping Your Child Choose One)
August 26, 2021
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Tiff Gibson
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Bedtimes. Seatbelts. Nutrition. Flossing. Sunscreen. As parents, we are constantly juggling a million things at once—all in the interest of keeping our kids safe and healthy. Making sure they get the recommended hour of daily physical activity can feel like just one more…
What Are the Benefits of E-Learning
August 24, 2021
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Tiff Gibson
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Technology permeates every area of our lives these days—including our kids’ classrooms. This trend is likely to continue; the online learning market is expected to exceed $1 trillion by 2028. Whether your child attends school in-person, online, or a hybrid of both, there’s…
How to Help a Child Regulate Their Emotions
August 23, 2021
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Reagan Fausett
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Managing emotions is difficult even for some adults (don’t tell me you’ve never seen someone yelling at a waiter), so it’s no wonder it’s a challenge for kids. Many kids are just learning what their emotions feel like—they haven’t developed the skills to…
How to Teach a Child Humility
August 9, 2021
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Tiffany Tolman
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I recently read a post on social media that went something like this: Teenage boy filling up his shiny, new car at a gas station notices an older gentleman in a beat-up truck waiting to fill a gas can. The boy approaches the…
Social Savvy: The Art of Personal Interaction
August 6, 2021
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Tiffany Tolman
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They say that hindsight’s 20/20. But that saying takes on new meaning as we consider the lessons learned from the year 2020. For example, looking back, I’ve witnessed some gaping holes in how teenagers—both in my living room and my classroom—deal with personal…