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Mesa, AZ:
Brain Training for Kids: Adding a Human Touch
Google “brain games for kids” and you can find apps, board games, puzzles, phonic fun, improvisational games—the list goes on and on for all ages in a billion dollar market. But questions remain: do toys and games improve thinking or IQ, or do they just make a child better at playing the games?
Raise a Child Who Loves Life
Can you actually teach your kid to laugh often, be an optimist, and enjoy every day? Research says yes.
25 signs you’re a police officer's kid
If you’re a first-generation police officer, there are some things you should know about what it’s like to be your kid
Want kids to learn well? Feed them well
What can we expect our kids to learn if they're hungry or eating diets full of sugar and empty of nutrients? Former White House Chef and food policymaker Sam Kass discusses the role schools can play in nourishing students' bodies in addition to their minds.
How to Get Kids Reading
Reading is critical to your child’s success. Our surefire picks and expert tips will teach your kid to love books.
5 things parents can do to boost a child's self-confidence
Raising confident kids is a balancing act. Two childhood development experts reveal how to navigate it.
The Teenage Brain Is Wired to Learn—So Make Sure Your Students Know It
Thanks to the wonders of neuroplasticity, adolescents are primed to improve their performance in school—and beyond. Here’s how to help.
10 things you didn't know about extreme poverty
Be a Role Model: Find a Healthy Balance with Media and Technology
Young kids learn how to use technology by watching their parents, so model healthy habits early by balancing media time with real time. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.
7 Things to Do Before Your Kid Goes to College
Teaching them to do laundry and how to open a bank account are important, but don’t forget to spend time together and have fun
9 Things We Should Get Rid of to Help Our Kids
She borrowed something from me. And then she lost it. Accidents happen. But it was the whole “It only cost ten bucks-you can get another one” attitude that I couldn’t let happen a moment longer. So, I gave her a job that required hard work and gave her the $10 she earned and then I …
5 Easy Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money
Learning about money is one of the most-important things that a child can pick up in their early yea...
Parents Of Successful Kids Do These 10 Things In Common, Science Finds
Successful parenting produces successful kids. Parents who produce prize prodigies have several things in common.
Ask, Listen, Do: How to Find Out What Kids Need From School
How can teachers make their classrooms truly child-centered? Justin Minkel shares some strategies on how to figure out students’ individual needs—starting with asking them.
It's Time to Reframe How We Think About Education and Health
Kids spend more time at school than anywhere outside their homes, making schools where we have the greatest chance of improving kids' health trajectory through physical, social and emotional development.
How to Raise Happy Kids: Unplug for a While
To lighten the mood, pull the plug and connect with your kids.
13 Tips for Monitoring Kids’ Social Media
Why Kids Need to Move, Touch and Experience to Learn
Students can better understand math and physics problems by acting them out. This type of embodied learning can help open up the mind to abstract concepts.
My Kids' Adventures: Family activities guide for busy parents |
My Kids' Adventures helps busy parents create fun adventures with their kids--anywhere. We solve the 'I'm bored, I don't know what to do?" question posed by children by empowering parents (and grandparents) to effortlessly create exciting activities with their kids using our free resources.
