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Kids Changing the World, Like You!
Kids Who Are Changing the World tells the stories of forty-five children around the world who are taking steps to help the environment. Some of them are raising money, some of them are organizing peaceful protests, and some of them are raising awareness by doing art projects or speaking. Listed below are books about more …
How Does Multitasking Change the Way Kids Learn?
Using tech tools that students are familiar with and already enjoy using is attractive to educators, but getting students focused on the project at hand m
Want kids to learn well? Feed them well
What can we expect our kids to learn if they're hungry or eating diets full of sugar and empty of nutrients? Former White House Chef and food policymaker Sam Kass discusses the role schools can play in nourishing students' bodies in addition to their minds.
How to Get Kids Reading
Reading is critical to your child’s success. Our surefire picks and expert tips will teach your kid to love books.
Raise a Child Who Loves Life
Can you actually teach your kid to laugh often, be an optimist, and enjoy every day? Research says yes.
25 signs you’re a police officer's kid
If you’re a first-generation police officer, there are some things you should know about what it’s like to be your kid
10 things you didn't know about extreme poverty
5 things parents can do to boost a child's self-confidence
Raising confident kids is a balancing act. Two childhood development experts reveal how to navigate it.
3 Questions That Could Change The World from Kid President
It’s time for SOCKTOBER! Help us activate 2 million people to help their neighbors who are homeless as they prepare for winter! Find out more by watching and...
Tutoring Kids Who Fear Math Actually Changes Their Brains
For math-anxious kids, a little help goes a long way
7 Things to Do Before Your Kid Goes to College
Teaching them to do laundry and how to open a bank account are important, but don’t forget to spend time together and have fun
9 Things We Should Get Rid of to Help Our Kids
She borrowed something from me. And then she lost it. Accidents happen. But it was the whole “It only cost ten bucks-you can get another one” attitude that I couldn’t let happen a moment longer. So, I gave her a job that required hard work and gave her the $10 she earned and then I …
5 Easy Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money
Learning about money is one of the most-important things that a child can pick up in their early yea...
Parents Of Successful Kids Do These 10 Things In Common, Science Finds
Successful parenting produces successful kids. Parents who produce prize prodigies have several things in common.
Be a Role Model: Find a Healthy Balance with Media and Technology
Young kids learn how to use technology by watching their parents, so model healthy habits early by balancing media time with real time. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.
My Kids' Adventures: Family activities guide for busy parents |
My Kids' Adventures helps busy parents create fun adventures with their kids--anywhere. We solve the 'I'm bored, I don't know what to do?" question posed by children by empowering parents (and grandparents) to effortlessly create exciting activities with their kids using our free resources.
How to Raise Happy Kids: Unplug for a While
To lighten the mood, pull the plug and connect with your kids.
Why Kids Need to Move, Touch and Experience to Learn
Students can better understand math and physics problems by acting them out. This type of embodied learning can help open up the mind to abstract concepts.
13 Tips for Monitoring Kids’ Social Media
