An Update On Screen Time

NPR - ELISSA NADWORNY "This year we took a new [...]

December 26th, 2014|Categories: Child Development, Infants, Parenting, Parents, Research, Screen Media, Technology, Toddlers|Tags: Education, School|

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Getting kids to eat vegetables is child’s play

The Wichita Eagle - MICHAEL ROIZEN, M.D., AND MEHMET OZ, [...]

December 25th, 2014|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Diet, Parenting, Parents|Tags: Education, School|

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Preparing Students for College Begins Earlier Than Most Parents Expect

The Huffington Post - Brian G. Osborne, Ed.D. "...the college [...]

December 24th, 2014|Categories: Admissions, Bilingual, College-prep, College/University, Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Parenting, Parents, World languages|Tags: Education, School|

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Alex Wolf: Bring more girls into STEM this holiday season

Providence Journal - ALEX WOLF "This holiday season, it’s encouraging [...]

December 24th, 2014|Categories: Girls, Parenting, Parents, Preschool, STEM, Toys|Tags: Education, School|

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Guest: We can do better for students with special needs

The Seattle Times - Ramona Hattendorf "Special education in Washington [...]

December 23rd, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Special needs, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Washington|Tags: Education, schools|

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Best gift of all is to think twice before you give a child more time in front of a screen

The Independent - Teresa Heeney "The latest research from Growing [...]

December 22nd, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Brain, Child Development, Children, Education, Ireland, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Screen Media, Social Media|Tags: Education, schools|

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Last-minute moves to boost financial aid

Reuters - Liz Weston "(Reuters) - Financial aid filing season [...]

December 22nd, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Children, College Tuition, College/University, Current Events, Education, Financial Aid, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Beyond the Classroom: Great teacher + effective parent = a winning combination

The Miami Herald - Laurie Futterman "In the weeks before [...]

December 21st, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Florida, Learning, Miami, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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First 3 Years Of Caregiving Determine Child’s Lifelong Social Skills And Academic Achievement

Medical Daily - Samantha Olson "Parents leave a lasting impression [...]

December 19th, 2014|Categories: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Parenting, Parents, Social Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Research: Don’t Buy Too Many Christmas Gifts for Kids

Education News - Kristin Decarr "A new study from the [...]

December 19th, 2014|Categories: Behavior, Child Development, Children, Parenting, Parents|Tags: Education, School|

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