How to Help Kids Manage Sleep, Schoolwork and Screens
In the aftermath of a huge New England snowstorm, a friend’s car got stuck driving down KJ Dell’Antonia’s driveway. So she
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10 Picture Books that Inspire Outdoor Exploration
As we approach the summer solstice, it’s harder to maintain my strict evening routine. The sky is light long after
Why Reading Aloud to Kids Helps Them Thrive
“Go pick your bedtime book, right now,” I told my four-year-old. Afternoon meltdowns had turned into bedtime battles, and I was
Helping Young Girls Find Their Voice While Developing Friendships
Originally published on NPR’s MindShift. Katie Hurley’s office is filled with young girls who struggle with courage, confidence and friendship
3 Words That Reframe, “How Was Your Day?”
“Did anyone have an oops today?” asked my four-year-old son at the dinner table last night. “Oh, I did!” replied his six-year-old
Being Popular: Why it Consumes Teens and Continues to Affect Adults
Originally published on MindShift. Popularity is a loaded word. For many adults, it evokes powerful memories of jockeying for position
How Social Bias Can Transfer From One Generation To The Next
Originally published on MindShift From an early age, children are sensitive to social cues from adults, peers, media and their surrounding environment.
The Superhero Solution: How Make-Believe Boosts Kids’ Perseverance
“Open up!” “The doctor said you need to take your medicine.” “This will help you feel better!” “You can have
Super Scribbles!: How Young Artists Grow
“Every child is an artist,” Pablo Picasso said. “The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
Every Child Is a Reader (Even If They Can’t Yet Read the Words)
In early September, my first grader sat on her bed thumbing through a picture book that was way above her
