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Why Preschool Suspensions Still Happen (And How To Stop Them)
Thousands of children in public pre-K, especially black preschoolers, are suspended each year. The problems are clear. So are some fixes.
Why Are So Many Preschoolers Getting Suspended?
The frequency of punishment has a troubling racial skew.
Tips for Helping Your Child Focus and Concentrate
Concentration is like a muscle that requires regular exercise to strengthen.
This Is What Happened When A Preschool Was Put Into A Nursing Home
How mindfulness can help preschool teachers cope
Working with children going through trauma could evoke stress responses in Head Start teachers with similar pasts. Mindfulness could help, say researchers.
Why Preschoolers Shouldn’t be Suspended or Expelled: Lessons from Neuroscience
Preschoolers' persistent behavior problems are not a signal that a child is purposefully misbehaving but rather that a child needs help.
How I Got My Preschooler To Talk About What Went Wrong
" Boom. And there they were. Pieces of the story were coming together like a Melissa and Doug puzzle. Perfectly fitting parts into all the empty spaces."
How to talk to your kids — preschoolers to college grads — about money
The Rules: It’s never too early to teach children to appreciate the value of a dollar
Life Lessons Grown-Ups Can Learn from Preschool
Direct communication between two human beings is a time-honored and effective form of conflict resolution, but I have fallen into the habit of hiding behind my keyboard and my phone. My preschooler showed me a better way to find resolution.
Preschoolers Learn Lessons in Emotional Literacy
Emotions game helps early preschoolers learn lifelong lessons in emotional literacy.
Many States Lack Focus on Equity in School Improvement, Report Suggests
A study of 17 states finds shortcomings in their school turnaround approaches and says it can be hard to tell how states will sustain their school improvement efforts.
How To Talk To Preschoolers About Anatomy & Body Safety
Talk to your kids about anatomy. Explaining private parts and inappropriate touching to your preschooler promotes body safety and self-confidence. Watch more...
Top Tips For Preschoolers: Developing Independence & Routine
Dr Helen Likierman discusses how parents can develop independence in preschoolers. She also describes how setting up routines is crucial for getting preschoo...
How the New Preschool Is Crushing Kids
Today’s young children are working more, but they’re learning less.
How to foster mental focus in our kids—and ourselves
How do we achieve maximal mental focus in an overly wired and wireless world? I explore how to prune one’s digital life, getting it down to those technologies that truly help you.
Why One City Has Made Preschool Free for Those Who Can Pay
30 Reasons Why Preschoolers Are Awesome
Our favorite might be that they'll tell you what's up. Even if it's downright embarrassing.
How to Handle Preschool Bullies
Protect your child from bullying at daycare or preschool
How To Reduce Separation Anxiety In Preschoolers
by Anna Kaminsky Separation anxiety can be a stressful situation for both parents and children. No one likes
