Coping with tragedy is hard for people of any age. But there are ways we can help kids understand what’s happening without letting a sense of loss or fear overwhelm them.
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Coping with Tragedies (NAEYC)
Helping Children Cope: Tips for Talking About Tragedy (Mayo Clinic)
Young children who learn spatial reasoning skills before age five are likely to possess stronger math skills in elementary school. Spatial skills mastered early may also be a predictor of which children will pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Listen now to learn more.
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Playing With Puzzles and Blocks Could Build Children’s Spatial Skills (Association for Psychological Science)
Do you wonder how much today’s electronic revolution is impacting the way our kids think and act? A lot, it turns out.
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What you need to know about babies, toddlers, and screen time (NPR)
Media and Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Music is a constant source of joy - whether singing in the shower or dancing to the radio in the kitchen. But did you know that music can also promote a child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development? Listen now and find our more.
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Did you know that newborn babies are at an increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome during the winter months? Learn how to protect your baby.
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More children die in our country from guns than from cancer, pneumonia, or HIV. It must stop. Listen now.
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Children and Gun Violence (Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence)
What if we told you that a toddler might be able to go toe-to-toe against a heavy weight champ, a Tour de France cyclist, or a long distance runner? Listen now and be prepared to be amazed!
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Thanksgiving is nearly here. We are thankful for all that has been accomplished on behalf of very young children and their families, as well as for all that is to come. What are you thankful for?
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Keeping regular sleep patterns is important for a young child’s development. Listen for some findings from SLEEP 2015, an annual gathering of Professional Sleep Societies.
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Children and Sleep (National Sleep Foundation)
SLEEP 2015
It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s Resilient Parent! This superhero may not fly or leap tall buildings, but she can save your child’s future. What’s her true identity? It’s you!
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Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association)
Strengthening Families (Maryland Family Network)