As parents, educators, health experts, and teens themselves become increasingly concerned about kids and adolescents spending too much time on…
A new study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine has revealed some insights into the impacts of paternal depression…
Most Americans grew up with history lessons that were dominated by the white, European point of view. Black History Month…
Has your kid ever said “I hate math” or “I’m bad at math”? Have you? A lot of people lack…
Between the upcoming holidays, the cold weather, and the almost inevitable sick days or snow days of the season, parents…
Naomi Peña didn’t mean to become an activist for kids with learning disabilities, but when she realized that her son…
The respiratory illness season is well underway, with many areas of the country seeing the spread of typical viruses such…
Did you know that more than a billion people celebrate Diwali? This Hindu festival of lights, which starts on October…
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Every parent with a young child knows that kids can have a hard time staying focused on a task. In…
More and more parents are choosing to opt their kids out of homework during the school year. It may come…
In 2022, poison centers across the U.S. received over 6,000 calls for kids under 12 who consumed cannabis edibles — almost seven times the number of calls they received in 2018.
Do your kids know how to spot disinformation online? Do you? Disinformation is false information (misinformation) that is deliberately put…
Sooner or later, nearly every parent will be faced with the age-old question, “Where do babies come from?” Kids are…
Longtime rap icon Snoop Dogg surprised a generation of parents when he came out with his kids’ music project, Doggyland.…
When kids lie, it can be frustrating and worrying for parents. Whether it’s a 4-year-old lying about whether they brushed…
It may seem inevitable to some parents that their teen will try alcohol at some point, and some families might…
So many kids of this generation have experienced lockdown drills as a routine part of going to school, much like…
Parents who spend any time on social media have probably already seen plenty of content about “stranger danger” and trafficking.…
Many kids, tweens, and teens go through a shower resistance stage. Maybe they used to spend hours splashing in the…
As early as preschool, kids’ schools routinely hold intruder, active shooter, or lockdown drills. If you’re a parent, hearing about…
Music made for young kids is often happy and upbeat, nudging kids towards pleasant emotions. While a lot of this…
From instances of racial violence across the country to incidents of racial bias at the neighborhood playground, families are surrounded…
On the morning of July 4, 2022, 10-year-old Mason Tepper was in the car with his family when ambulances went…
Parents with kids in late elementary school, middle school, and beyond all grapple with a big question: When is my…
Gun violence in schools is a tragic reality facing today’s families. The seemingly never-ending cycle of school shootings, followed by…
For many families, YouTube is a go-to platform for distraction and entertainment. And while kids’ YouTube videos can be a…
Some kids from West Side Elementary School in Healdsburg, California have gone viral after creating a national “pep talk hotline”…
This story was originally published by The 19th. Flu case counts were at their highest level for early December in…
Roblox is considered the most popular video game for 5- to 12-year-olds. That’s not surprising: There are no-cost options for…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The Philadelphia school district will partner with…
As parents and caregivers, we often try to teach kids the importance of honesty — and we usually do our…
When your kids get home from school, do they immediately start having behavioral problems? Whether they whine a lot, have…
Racial bias can start as early as babyhood or toddlerhood, due to the social and societal patterns that little ones…
When kids wrestle, sword-fight, chase, or tickle each other, it can be hard to know whether they’re crossing the line…
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As kids grow up to become more capable and independent, every parent faces the dilemma of when it’s okay to…
In the Japanese reality show Old Enough!, toddlers as young as two years old run errands all by themselves—for example,…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Kindergartners attending schools where many students come…
A lot of kids—and parents—really struggled with remote learning during the beginning of the pandemic last spring. But, whether kids…
As the end of the school year approaches, many children, parents, and educators are feeling a deep sense of sadness…
When it comes to washing hands, we’ve all heard about 20 seconds and two rounds of the Happy Birthday song.…
Before you say to your kids, “Look at me when I’m talking to you!” or worry that they’re being rude…
It’s important that children learn about the contributions of African American leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Rosa…
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced that it’s proposing roll-backs of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s signature school nutrition…
For years the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that kids up to 4 feet 9 inches tall ride…
Schools all over the country are placing new emphasis on children being able to read by third grade, with some…
A new study has determined something that to most parents — in fact, most people — might seem counterintuitive: when…
Michael Clark Jr. didn’t just invite one friend to his adoption hearing, he invited his entire kindergarten class. Why not?…
Seven year-old Elizabeth Wholmaker has organized a petition against the elimination of a dedicated art class at her school. The…
In a world where the number of things distracting us from sleep is growing, the amount of sleep our children…
For parents whose children turn 5 near the beginning of the school year, the struggle over when to start them…
There might be good news for parents out there trying to get slightly rebellious children through elementary and middle school.…
Students of all ages are subjected to different teaching methods, not all of which have been backed by rigorous scientific…
As parents, we all know how sensitive our kids are to a change in their routine. Daylight Saving Time (DST),…
Gifted and Talented Programs have become an institution of our educational system. Where there’s a school system with a select…
To set children up to be successful and independent in life, we don’t just need them to memorize facts and…
There’s no shortage of data that tells us reading with our children during their younger years is important. From studies…
If you’ve ever wished you could take a mental health day from work (or life in general), soon your kids…
We all know that early education is important for our children, but most people think of education as starting with…
A new survey published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants earlier this week reveals some surprising findings about…
There are a few (million) kids who will be happy to read the findings of a recent study on screen…
Schools in disadvantaged areas may be a lot higher quality than they’ve been given credit for. Despite public perception that…
Dealing with meltdowns, tantrums, and other behavior issues has always been among the biggest challenges parents face. Issuing “time outs”…
From cutting out cursive to Common Core math, parents have seen their fair share of somewhat controversial changes to education…
Older parents have one less thing to worry about, according to a new study. While parents who wait until later…
Parents often turn to the Internet to help diagnose unfamiliar symptoms that arise in their children. However, that tactic doesn’t…
Imagine a world where dolls didn’t have to be “girly.” Well, none other than Mattel has taken the toy world…
Imagine if your child could bike, bounce, balance, and swing—in the middle of a math or reading lesson.
According to the CDC there is no vaccine that will guard against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), so taking these precautions is your best line of defense.
A recent study published in the journal PLOS One shows that even though kids may share the same classroom, their…
We live in a time when lockdown drills are commonplace for young children, from toddlers in daycare to high school…