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Step Away From the Desk: Innovative Approaches to Education From Around the World

by Danielle E. Owen

What approaches to learning are working well around the world?

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5 Ways To Think STEAM This Thanksgiving

by ParentCo.

Here are some simple ways to encourage curiosity and creativity with your family this Thanksgiving.

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8 Things to Say to Kids About Their Artwork Instead of "Good Job!"

by ParentCo.

"Dad, do you like my picture?" is a loaded question. Encourage your budding artist with these thoughtful answers and discussions.

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The Best Age for Kids to Learn a Second Language

by ParentCo.

When should you start encouraging your child to start learning a foreign language? Is it as soon as they can talk, or should you hold off until they have mastered English?

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Which Kids' Books Have More Moral Impact– Books With Humans or Animals?

by ParentCo.

Which kids' books have more moral impact– books with humans or animals? Recent studies provide conflicting takeaways.

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After "The Very Hungry Caterpillar": Six New Board Books That Babies Will Love

by ParentCo.

While the classics are thrilling, sometimes babies need something a little more than “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

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Why Teaching Kids to Play Chess Is Worth the Time and Effort

by ParentCo.

The skills kids learn in chess extend far beyond the black-and-white checkerboard.

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Rad Interactive Books for Creative Kids

by ParentCo.

Forget what you know about books. These take the format to a whole new awesome level.

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To Build Your Child's Emotional Intelligence, Try These Phrases

by Parent Co

As a parent, you are your child’s first teacher—responsible for their introduction not only to STEAM subjects, but also for helping them develop emotional intelligence.

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How to see this year's Perseid meteor shower with your kids

by ParentCo.

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How Smartphone Addiction Is Affecting Teens' Brains

by ParentCo.

A recent study found that being addicted to smartphones creates a chemical imbalance in the brain linked to depression and anxiety in young people.

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6 Rewards Schools Could Use to Motivate Introverted Kids

by ParentCo.

My son’s school offered a special incentive to encourage students to use their online learning program during the holiday break.

young girl sneakily feeding the dog at dinner table

Learning

The Upside of Lying

by ParentCo.

“Did you just feed the dog broccoli? The broccoli I told you to eat before you could have dessert?”

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The Importance of Offering Children an Intergenerational Identity

by ParentCo.

Children who have what is called an intergenerational identity feel more in control of their lives, according to research by Dr. Marshall Duke and Dr. Robyn Fivush from Emory University.

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Kid Made Recipe: Simple Noodle Soup

by ParentCo.

Delicious, wholesome, and we swear it’ll cure a winter cold. Ok, maybe not, but it is comfort food at it’s best. You need this warm and cozy recipe in your back pocket for winter.