How young is too young for kids to start school? While it’s questionable and controversial which age is appropriate, experts suggest that early education does promote a lifelong love of learning. Read more…
Neuroscience Revolution Creates Social Media Buzz: Story of the Month
Christl Dabu
It’s a hot topic for many interested in what’s next in child development. What skyrocketed to become the top post on the Our Kids blog? Read more…
Brain Power: Five Ways Neuroscience Will Change Education
Doug Thompson
Neuroscience is steadily influencing classrooms and how parents teach. Here are five ways you can expect to see education change because of how we study children’s brain development. Read more…
Are We Killing Our Kids With Kindness?
Ken Rabow
In a world full of opportunities and risk-taking, are we killing our kids with kindness? We look at the profiles of over-givers, over-praisers and over-reachers of child and parent teams and tips for parents on how to nurture a self-reliant child. Read more…
Why Do Some Teens Never Seem To Achieve Their Goals?
Ken Rabow
We can choose to spend our lives looking at what’s wrong in the world, becoming a paralyzed observer (cursing the darkness) or we can choose to light a candle and embrace the light. The only thing stopping you from achieving your goals is . . .
READS: What’s A Parent To Do
Elaine Meyers
With a hundred and one responsibilities lined up in no particular order, how can you be certain your elementary-aged child understood what he or she read during their required 20 minutes of homework reading?
