The way that children learn and scientific method have a lot more in common than you might think; starting with a simple idea children are able to try and prove or disprove an idea, learn from the outcome and improve their knowledge, much like the fundamental process that scientific research follows...
Read MoreFor millions of school-age children, each day begins and ends with a bus ride. While parents entrust their children’s safety to the capable hands of bus drivers, these tips from the National Association for Pupil Transportation provide some measures parents can take and lessons they can teach to...
Read MoreChildren are unique. Each come with their own personalities, talents, strengths, dislikes, and quirks. No matter the differences, one thing all children have in common is their vast imagination...
Read MoreIt’s a typical scene outside any school today: groups of kids loaded down with enormous backpacks that threaten their health.
Read MoreResearch has shown that only 28 percent of children today are asked to do chores, a figure that is in sharp contrast to what their parents experienced when they were young....
Read MoreParents who prioritize routine after divorce to afford their children stability may not be giving them what they really need. Research says children have a very different take on what it takes to thrive post-divorce."What children want and what children need...
Read MoreWith the kids home from school, it’s okay to relax stringent school-year eating rules, right? Not a good plan. “Children tend to be less active in the summer because they have more downtime,” says Melinda Johnson, MS, RD, a registered dietitian in Phoenix, AZ, and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Read MoreThat's right, I said MAKE, because some kids aren't going to go for subtle hints about cleaning their room, clearing the floor of stray toys, and setting the table.
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