Ivanhoe: Learning Music Makes Kids Smarter
Five years ago, psychologists at the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University of Southern California studied how learning music might affect brain development in young children. They used MRIs…
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Forbes: How to Raise Generous Kids
By age three, children are typically developing awareness of other people’s feelings, so it’s the perfect time to introduce children to the joys of helping others.
Fatherly: Resilient Kids Come From Parents Who Do These 8 Things
Letting your kids fail and talking to them about it goes a long way.
Washington Post: Educator: In Finland, I realized how ‘mean-spirited’ the U.S. education system really is
Finland performs at or near the top of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) exams since the exam came into existence in 2000. PISA tests students every three years and…
Motherly: 11 simple ways to raise grateful kids
With Thanksgiving approaching, gratitude is on all of our minds. You may feel grateful for visiting family, for a cozy fire to sit by, or for your mom’s famous stuffing…
Motherly: 10 powerful phrases to tell your child instead of ‘good job’
Focus on your child’s abilities, strengths, qualities—things you want to encourage as they help our children become more confident, feel more capable, able to take risks, to rally from mistakes,…
Forbes: Encouraging Gratitude In Kids Reduces Materialism, Study Finds
Materialism, especially in children, interferes with overall emotional function and increases the risk of mental health issues.
Miami Herald: Teaching kids about the arts helps develop their social, emotional skills
When you introduce your children to museums, dance and theater, you’re exposing them to more than just a fun extracurricular activity, you’re introducing them to the world of art, culture…
The Atlantic: Why the Myth of Meritocracy Hurts Kids of Color
For those marginalized by the system—economically, racially, and ethnically—believing the system is fair puts them in conflict with themselves and can have negative consequences.
Forbes: 10 Ways Parents Can Teach Their Children To Be Leaders
All parents want their children to be successful. Parents naturally want kids to be viewed as courageous leaders, willing to take on any challenge. However, instilling leadership traits in children takes…