child development

photo credit: www.scarymommy.com Most parents attempt to guard their children from being exposed to cursing, and children are often disciplined or admonished if they are caught using swear words. The federal government looks to shelter kids from being […]

Even if you haven’t actively nurtured your children’s acceptance of the legend of Santa Claus, odds are good, thanks to the plethora of Christmas TV specials and holiday marketing, that they believe in Santa.

An identity-safe school is a space where all students feel physically and emotionally safe and secure. Do you know how to encourage caring through an identity-safe school?  In this environment students have a feeling of […]

Poverty has detrimental affects on the health and development of all children. That is why organizations like Children International and SheKnowsMedia have teamed up to find long-term solutions for breaking the cycle of poverty among […]

All classrooms need to learn how to increase the schools’ cultural experience.  Cultural competence is not about teaching tolerance of the thoughts and beliefs of other people.  It’s about helping children learn to navigate between […]

It’s rare that a parent says it’s so easy when asked how to get your kids to eat.  It’s never easy, and it is quite natural for children to be picky eaters, but the experience […]

Regret is not something that has to be a bad thing. You can make regret into a positive experience and grow from it, if you focus on certain aspects of understanding the regret. While the […]

There are great techniques available to encourage self-management in students. With such a high demand on teachers these days, it can become overwhelming with all the tasks they are required to do, and of course kids […]