Like a lot of children with learning issues, my son doesn’t leap out of bed eager to get ready for school. Our morning routine had always been rushed and manic. Sometimes I’d spend the whole morning just trying to get him Read more >>
Like a lot of children with learning issues, my son doesn’t leap out of bed eager to get ready for school. Our morning routine had always been rushed and manic. Sometimes I’d spend the whole morning just trying to get him Read more >>
Elementary Students with Depression Are More at Risk for Skill Deficits
Early elementary students with symptoms of depression are much more likely to be at risk for academic deficits, according to new research. Read more >>
American Academy of Pediatrics: Policy Statement on Supporting Transgender, Gender-Diverse Youths
In recent years, “gender identity” has increasingly been recognized as a complex concept that goes beyond traditional definitions of masculinity and femininity. Society struggles to adapt to and appreciate the diverse experiences of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals, which contributes Read more >>
Classroom Accommodations for Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder characterized by writing disabilities. In children, the disorder generally emerges when they are first introduced to writing. For kids with dysgraphia, the effort of writing can get in the way of learning. Here’s a look Read more >>
Why You Should Stop Yelling at Your Kids
The use of spanking to discipline children has been in decline for 50 years. But yelling? Almost everybody still yells at their kids sometimes, even the parents who know it doesn’t work. Yelling may be the most widespread parental stupidity Read more >>
Lawnmower Parents Are the New Helicopter Parents & We Are Not Here for It
Lawnmower parents go to whatever lengths necessary to prevent their child from having to face adversity, struggle, or failure. Instead of preparing children for challenges, they mow obstacles down so kids won’t experience them in the first place. Read more >>
Developmental Milestones Checklists for Infants and Young Children [downloadable]
Developmental milestones are behaviors and skills that most children demonstrate at a given age. It’s important to note that all children develop differently. Milestone checklists provide examples of typical development progress at that age. CDC’s Learn the Signs, Act Early Read more >>
Pediatricians Sound Alarm About Food Additives and Children’s Health
When children ingest chemicals added to food and food packaging, their health may suffer, the American Academy of Pediatrics warns in a new policy statement, advising parents to be cautious about plastic containers, avoid processed meats and take other steps Read more >>
Study: A Growth Mindset Helps Students Cope with Academic Setbacks
A new study finds that when students experience an academic setback such as a bad grade, the amount of cortisol—the so-called stress hormone—in their bodies typically spikes. For most students it drops back down to normal levels a day later, but for some Read more >>
Dyslexia is a complex language problem. It involves not being able to break down a word into the sounds that make it up, as well as not being able to think or write about the sounds in a word. Research Read more >>