Key Adult Milestones Are Not Being Reached: What That Means for Everyone - First Things First
For parents worried about their kids' future, here are ways to help young adults reach milestones, on a timeline that fits real life.| First Things First
For parents worried about their kids' future, here are ways to help young adults reach milestones, on a timeline that fits real life.| First Things First
Back in the 2010s there was a rash of daughters in games. The generation of developers from the turn of the century were getting older, went the rationale, and having kids of their own, who emerged…| Death is a Whale
Few people understand kids better than elementary school teachers. Not only do they spend all day with kids, but teachers get to know their students' parents pretty well, too. From parent-teacher conferences to field trips and snack days, it's a collaborative relationship meant to foster their child's development. (And let's be real: what parent hasn't gotten a call from their child's teacher to discuss their *questionable* behavior in the classroom?) Teachers are full of wisdom about kids, w...| Upworthy
Back-to-school season brings excitement and stress for working parents. Balancing school preparations, workloads, and family needs often strains working parents’ productivity. Juggling shopping, new schedules, and changing routines can disrupt focus and work performance. This edition of The Productivity Box shares practical strategies to help working parents stay productive while maintaining work-life balance during the […] The post The Productivity Box: Helping Working Parents Navigate t...| 4PSA Blog
Connection comes first. Relationships, trust, & small shared moments are the real foundations of learning.| Autistic Realms
Chronic absenteeism continues to pose significant challenges in U.S. schools, with 23.5% of students nationwide logging attendance issues in the 2023-24 academic year. However, SchoolStatus' latest 2024-25 Attendance Trends Report highlights bright spots, offering evidence-based strategies that have successfully curbed absenteeism in certain districts. The company’s analysis of 1.3 million students and 172 districts illuminates how systematic and data-driven interventions can propel attenda...| Campus Safety Magazine
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) is an independent, nonprofit organization of attorneys, advocates, parents and related professionals. The post Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates appeared first on Center for Parent Information and Resources.| Center for Parent Information and Resources
It is important to have a positive relationship with your child’s teacher. The post Steps to Success: Communicating with Your Child’s School appeared first on Center for Parent Information and Resources.| Center for Parent Information and Resources
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As part of the #BeKindOnline Webinar Series, Dr. Nicola Fox Hamilton provided advice on Empowering Healthy Online Behaviour in Teenagers.| Webwise.ie
There’s nothing better than cooling off in the water on a hot Colorado summer day. Whether it’s swimming at a community pool in Denver, kayaking at Cherry Creek Reservoir, or wading in a mountain stream, water play is part of … Read More| Partners in Pediatrics
There seems to be an unwritten rule among some Christian households that there must be a separation between church and home. We do church on Sunday, but the rest of the week, we move and act as though those things …| Aliens and Pilgrims
After putting their 8-year-old in charge for […] The post “I Put My 8-Year-Old In Charge And This Is What He Did” appeared first on InspireMore.| InspireMore
This blog offers parents some advice about how to speak to young people about drugs and what they can do to keep them safe. It also provides some information about drug use in the Gulf region and the consequences of substance abuse for adolescent mental health. The post Speaking to Young People about Drugs: Advice for Parents to Help Teens Stay Safe appeared first on thewaveclinic.com.| thewaveclinic.com
Parents or other caregivers play a huge role in a child’s development, especially in their early years. They continue to influence their emotions and behaviours during adolescence and into young adulthood. The post Emotionally Unavailable Parents and Young People’s Mental Health appeared first on thewaveclinic.com.| thewaveclinic.com
Planning a magical trip to Disney World with your children sounds exciting, but if you’re co-parenting, there may be legal considerations to keep in mind. Many parents wonder whether they need permission from their ex-spouse before traveling with their kids during their custodial time. When it comes to taking your kids to Disney after divorce, […] The post Do You Need Permission to Take Your Kids to Disney World During Custody Time? appeared first on Slap Dash Mom.| Slap Dash Mom
As parents, we’re constantly juggling endless responsibilities, often pushing our own needs to the bottom of the list. However, prioritizing self-care isn’t selfish; it’s essential for being the best parent you can be. Think of the airplane oxygen mask theory: you secure your own mask before helping others. If you’re... The post My Oxygen Mask Comes First: Why Self-Care Makes Me a Better Parent appeared first on Face It.| Face It
By Tina Agonva, Kentucky Youth Advocates High school is a time of awkward growth spurts, raging hormones, and the constant pressure to fit in. For many adolescents, this period is marked by an intense desire to belong to find their place in the social hierarchy of the school. The need... The post Finding Belonging in High School appeared first on Face It.| Face It
This blog was originally published on Kentucky Youth Advocates Every parent, caregiver, and community member expects schools to be a safe place for children to learn and grow. Yet, across Kentucky, we continue to hear stories of students being harmed by those entrusted with their education. Too often these cases...| Face It
How children impact a relationship more than you realize. ⅔ of couples experience a decline in relationship satisfaction during the first three years after having a baby. Learn the strategies to help your relationship thrive and not be the statistic.| The Gottman Institute
This story was originally reported by Chabeli Carrazana of The 19th. Meet Chabeli and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. Ah, a new school year. Crisp backpacks, gleaming sneakers, pressed uniforms and, of course, the collective rage of parents and teachers over school supply lists. How long they are. What’s on […]| The 74
Back to school prayers - It's one of the best ways you can prepare your children each year as they head back to school, especially as you pray Scripture.| Rebecca Barlow Jordan
Make a teacher survival kit this new school year using our free printables! Kids of all ages can make their… The post Back-to-School Teacher Gift: Survival Kit with Free Printables appeared first on Kids Activities Blog.| Kids Activities Blog
One of the most curious things about raising two boys seventeen years apart is the divide I feel in their digital generations.| Front Porch Republic
Somehow this is still happening.| Upworthy
By: Adam Grant and Allison Sweet Grant The New York Times Kids — and parents — need to understand that there’s a big difference between selflessness and generosity. Like many new parents, when our first child was born, we were delighted to receive gift boxes of tiny pajama sets, monogrammed…Read More The post We Need to Talk About ‘The Giving Tree’ appeared first on People Analytics.| People Analytics
Some of the best auto body technicians, painters, estimators, and mechanics didn’t start in this trade by working in a shop. For many, it all began at home on the floor of a garage beside a mom or dad who said, “Pop open the hood, let me show you something.” Some kids light up around computers, …The Confidence Behind the Craft: How Parents Shape Their Kids’ Success in Skilled Trades Read More »| Collision Repair Education Foundation
Grassroots leader Trenace Dorsey-Hollins shares how Parent Shield Fort Worth tackles literacy gaps with parent-driven, community-rooted R&D solutions.| Getting Smart
The pros and cons to renting versus buying. The post Back to School: A Parent’s Guide to Renting and Buying Musical Instruments, Part 2 appeared first on Yamaha Music.| Yamaha Music
My brother and I had a lengthy conversation this week about mental health. We both work in what I’ll call “high-impact” jobs, though they seem worlds apart. Some days, coping and processing the stress can feel like mental gymnastics, flipping and stretching the capacities of our mental health. According to a 2016 meta-analysis on mental… The post The Low Down on Mental Health, Stress and Family Genetics appeared first on First Things First.| First Things First
If you listen closely, you can already hear it—the zip of fresh backpacks, the crinkle of notebook wrappers, and the collective gasp of parents realizing the days of “popsicles for lunch” are numbered. Whether your child is brand‑new to kindergarten or a seasoned locker‑door slammer, a little prep now will save everyone tears. Here are… The post 7 Stress‑Saving Steps for a Smooth Back‑to‑School Launch appeared first on First Things First.| First Things First
As an uncertain school year looms, some parents are banding together to teach their children in private pods. Educators worry that the trend will worsen inequities and shrink funding for public schools.| Education Week
Preschool enrollment has the potential to substantially impact parents’ incomes. Parents’ Earnings and the Returns to Universal Pre-Kindergarten, a study on the economic impact of universal pre-kindergarten (UPK) enrollment in … The post Research Finds Preschool Enrollment Can Increase Parent Income appeared first on First Five Years Fund.| First Five Years Fund
Crawl to walk: This determined baby manages to take her very first steps during a WNBA halftime challenge, taking home first place!| InspireMore
When the raising of children moves with the rhythms of their soul and Mother Earth then we will have woken up. Nothing rushed, nothing forced, just enough structure to allow what wants to unfold to happen in its sweet soulful time, trusting and honouring divine order, the higher nature and agenda of the child, and that of life. While looking at children from our physical eyes, let’s also remember to see our little wonders from the eyes of our soul. What might we ...| Vince Gowmon
With summer coming to a close, parents and students are preparing for the start of a new school year. This summer, we surveyed thousands of adults and school parents across … The post Summer Polling Finds Parents Less Optimistic About the Direction of K–12 Education appeared first on EdChoice.| EdChoice
Les boîtes à histoires ont envahi les chambres d’enfants, mais face à l’offre toujours plus vaste, difficile de s’y retrouver. Quelle est la meilleure boîte à histoire pour accompagner les soirées contées de votre enfant ? Madmoizelle en a testé 20 pour vous proposer un comparatif éclairé et des avis sans filtre.| Madmoizelle
If you’re transitioning to learning or teaching remotely, we have the top resources and cheap internet you need to make the process easier for toddlers to adults. The post Online learning resources appeared first on Allconnect.| Allconnect
How to get your child started on their musical journey. The post Back to School: A Parent’s Guide to Renting and Buying Musical Instruments, Part 1 appeared first on Yamaha Music.| Yamaha Music
Ava Doherty reflects on the experience of loss in her childhood, and how being a rainbow baby continues to affect her.| Cherwell
A program in Connecticut sent school employees to families' homes to address absenteeism's root causes.| Education Week
A new advertising campaign in six cities aims to dispel parents' perceptions that their kids are performing at grade level.| Education Week
Whether you're curious about the deep sea or life along the beach, these ocean week activities are fun for summer!| Backyard Summer Camp
Learn ways to help your child prevent cyberbullying with this article from CenturyLink. Find out how your child understanding cyberbullying can help prevent it.| CenturyLink
When is the right time to talk to kids about tragedies and how do we respond when they find out before we’ve had a chance to prepare them?| First Things First
A new poll finds that parents strongly support more options for their kids that might reshape the high school experience.| Education Week
During August, Members of Congress return to their home states and districts for a scheduled recess to hear directly from the people they represent. This at home work period is … The post WEBINAR: Make the Most of August Recess appeared first on First Five Years Fund.| First Five Years Fund
Summer in Denver is a magical time—outdoor adventures, play dates in the park, and family trips to the pool. But our state’s high elevation means stronger sun exposure and faster heat buildup, making heat safety for children more important than … Read More| Partners in Pediatrics
Une récente étude menée au Canada révèle que la caféine administrée à des bébés prématurés pourrait réduire significativement les risques de mort subite du nourrisson. Un espoir scientifique qui pourrait changer les pratiques de soin néonatal et rassurer de nombreux parents.| Madmoizelle
Here are some of the best woodwind, brass and string instruments for those starting out. The post Back to School: Band and Orchestra Instruments for Beginners appeared first on Yamaha Music.| Yamaha Music
Look beyond the four walls of your band room and reach out to the people who can help you and your music room succeed. The post People Who Can Help You and Your Program appeared first on Yamaha Music.| Yamaha Music
The 2025 Young Adult and Youth Gathering ended on a sweet note. See reflections and some photo highlights!| Friends General Conference
by Troya Carr, Program Specialist at ECHOThis blog is part of our ECHO: Keeping Kids Safe blog series. Bullying & Cyberbullying: When the Pressure Turns Harmful Not all conflict is considered bullying. Sometimes kids experience drama, a disagreement, a one-time argument, or a misunderstanding between equals. This is different than... The post Helping Teens Establish Healthy Digital Boundaries appeared first on Face It.| Face It
Enjoy fun crafts and hands-on learning fun featuring your favorite prehistoric creatures at summer camp dinosaur week. Turn summer at home into a fun DIY summer camp with our dinosaur week ideas. Below we’ve put together a simple plan that’s full of indoor and outdoor fun, plus suggestions for snacks, books, and more. Our Backyard… The post DIY Summer Camp: Dinosaur Week appeared first on Backyard Summer Camp.| Backyard Summer Camp
Pirate week at Backyard Summer Camp is full of adventures, learning, and classic summer camp fun ideas for kids!| Backyard Summer Camp
Cadet 1st Class Mark Tang, Class of 26, has been selected to receive the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, making him the 27th Truman Scholar.| United States Air Force Academy
Some theme parks cost less than you might think - here's where families can have a day of thrills for less| Liverpool Echo
Pregnancy and birth are unique to every family. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, Spinning Babies® is here to offer you real resources and| Spinning Babies®
Parents have been left scratching their heads over an 11+ maths exam question that is 'too tricky' for them to figure out without help - but some people say it's simple if you use the right method| Liverpool Echo
My almost two-year-old daughter insists on putting her shoes on “by MY-self.” It takes five full minutes, a mild meltdown, and one backward sandal, but she makes it happen. Meanwhile, her six-year-old brother loves to “make his own breakfast”—which, in his world, means putting jelly on bread and pouring his own oatmilk. Was it messy?… The post How to Help Young Kids Grow More Independent appeared first on First Things First.| First Things First
Teaching philosophy to kids helps them think more clearly, speak more confidently, and better understand the world around them.| First Things First
As a small child, I loved to pick Queen Anne’s Lace that grew wild. My mother would let me put it into a jar of water, but not before she added a bit of red food coloring. I knew that soon our little “experiment” would produce a pink flower instead of white. But more than... The post Parents . . . Feeling Isolated? appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
To thank the people who attended my mother’s funeral and the people who sent condolences cards, I made and sent (22) homemade cards on watercolor paper, using acrylic paint pens to create three patches of solid colors and a black pen to draw the outline of a monstera leaf in the foreground:| coralie's contemplations in markup
My mum passed away on Thursday 25 April 2024. She was found on Monday 29 April. She died in her bed, in her sleep, and didn’t suffer. I don’t remember when I last spoke to her. Probably over a year ago. The last time I wrote about her, 8 months ago, to put into words … Continue reading RIP Maman, Laurence Victoria Taranto Mercier| coralie's contemplations in markup
There are many milestones when it comes to parenting. First words, crawling, first steps, and everything in between. It can be fun, a little scary, and exciting to experience your child learning something new. Every milestone brings change—but some can feel a little more overwhelming than others. Potty Training. This... The post Potty training – A Gold Star for You and Your Kiddo appeared first on Face It.| Face It
By Kelly Gillooly, UofL Health – Peace Hospital, System Director of Behavioral Health The end of summer often brings mixed feelings, excitement for a new school year combined with emotions such as fear and anxiety. Transitioning back to school can be challenging. While it’s tempting to dive in with solutions...| Face It
25 years ago… Two young people meet on a Greek island in June 2000, spend only 16 hours together and, somehow, they just ‘know’… 25 years later… Those two young people have been married for 17 years, have 3 kids and are working together side-by-side, day-by-day to improve life outcomes for autistic people. In 25 […] The post Celebrating 25 Years Together appeared first on The Autistic Advocate.| The Autistic Advocate
Learn about the solar system with fun crafts, educational activities, and more during summer camp space week! Turn a quiet summer at home into a fun DIY summer camp with our space week ideas. Below we’ve put together a simple plan that’s full of indoor and outdoor fun, plus suggestions for snacks, books, and more.… The post DIY Summer Camp: Space Week appeared first on Backyard Summer Camp.| Backyard Summer Camp
Americans are losing trust in journalism and turning away from legacy media and local newspapers are closing at an alarming rate. There is a great way to address these challenges: School newspapers. But too few schools have them.| The Hechinger Report
Here are a few lesser-known ways fathers can influence their children’s development, mental health and overall outlook on life.| First Things First
Planning sensory-friendly travel for your neurodivergent family starts with understanding that travel has two distinct parts to consider. When it...| ClimbRx®
Toddlers are generally really excellent self-advocates for their own sensory needs. Of course, that’s to the detriment of several other...| ClimbRx®
Coloring and doodling are often seen as simple, fun activities. But for many children, they’re also powerful tools for emotional...| ClimbRx®
As a parent or educator, you know that early childhood is a time of wonder and discovery. It’s also a...| ClimbRx®
The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is a simple, sensory-based mindfulness practice that helps kids feel calm, present, and in control. It...| ClimbRx®
Bedtime battles can wear down even the most patient parents. If your evenings often involve stalling, tears, or endless trips...| ClimbRx®
If you’ve ever wondered why your child avoids certain textures, seeks out movement constantly, or gets overwhelmed by sounds that...| ClimbRx®
As a parent of a child with speech delays, you may have visited numerous specialists and explored different therapies, hoping to support your child's communication development, perhaps without significant results. You might be feeling frustrated,| ClimbRx®
Online Scams and Young people: What Parents Need to Know, and advice and useful resources to help support your child.| Webwise.ie
By Daniel Grimmer In just a short time, multitudes of families will be journeying home for Christmas to visit parents, siblings and grandparents. For many, this will be a time of unbounded joy. But for others, that joy will be mingled with anger, fear or shame. Not everyone is able to visit a childhood home that is filled with mirth. Many face the painful reality of returning to homes and families that have been fractured by sin — sometimes their own sin, but many times the sins of their fa...| The Lutheran Witness
Contact:Kelsey Dimarkdimar@kyyouth.org Kosair for Kids Face It Movement: Safe Medication Storage Keeps Kids Safe Louisville, KY – Over one in three of all child fatalities and near fatalities in Kentucky were related to the ingestion of substances, according to the latest Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel annual... The post Kosair for Kids Face It Movement: Safe Medication Storage Keeps Kids Safe appeared first on Face It.| Face It
by Troya Carr, Program Specialist at ECHOThis blog is part of our ECHO: Keeping Kids Safe blog series. As kids grow up and start making more decisions on their own—about school, friendships, technology, and more—it’s important they have the tools to make choices that keep them safe and mentally strong....| Face It
In this article Kieran Rose discusses why we need to be critical of the concepts of EBSA and School Refusal; especially in relation to our autistic children. The terms ‘School Refusal’, ‘EBSA’ (Emotionally Based School Avoidance), and ‘EBSNA’ (Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance) all rely on a foundational fiction: that school is a safe and appropriate […] The post School Refusal or School-Induced Trauma? Rethinking EBSA, EBSNA, and the harm we call help appeared first on Th...| The Autistic Advocate
Experts advise district leaders to stay up to date on immigration policy changes.| Education Week
The school year in Los Angeles is ending amid immigration raids, protests, and the activation of National Guard troops and Marines.| Education Week
A Kansas City, Kan., leader explains how her district shifted its approach to chronic absenteeism.| EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
Updated each week with the latest child care and early learning stats you need to know.| First Five Years Fund
By Cynthia Prestidge Grief teaches a mother lessons she never wanted to learn My husband Brad came home to tell me what he had learned minutes earlier. Sarah is gone… Our Sarah-Grace. Our beautiful 24-year-old daughter. Dead. With three words and within mere seconds, I was shattered, gutted, disoriented. Any word that implies destruction, pain or confusion is relevant to that moment, but none alone, or combined, capture the devastation and confusion I felt after hearing those words. Two yea...| Evermore
Bea’s parents — Rachel and Erin Alder say they are “extraordinarily pleased” by Seattle City Council’s unanimous vote for paid bereavement leave and were thankful for the support they received throughout the process. City employees no longer face impossible choice: to mourn their child or keep your job This week, the Seattle City Council passed “Bea’s Law,” which extends paid family care leave benefits to city employees when their child dies. It is possibly the first pai...| Evermore
Bryan Burgess was killed in action during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan just 16 days before he was scheduled to return home — a few weeks shy of his 30th birthday. Telling and re-telling the story of his son’s life and sacrifice pulled Terry Burgess from deep depression In the early morning hours before Terry Burgess learned that his son Bryan had been killed in action in Afghanistan, he had a vivid dream. “We’re in this outdoor movie theater, me and Bryan,” Terry remembers. ...| Evermore
Summer is nearly upon us! Hiking trails are getting busy, Water World is open, and the Rockies are back in action. But with all this excitement, there’s something very important that Metro Denver (and Colorado) families need to keep in … Read More| Partners in Pediatrics
God loves children. “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward” (Psa 127:3). When the children came to Jesus, He welcomed them and blessed them (Matt…| Aliens and Pilgrims
Family Online Safety Institute study finds that around half of parents use parental controls on tablets, 47% on smartphones, and 35% on game consoles.| eSchool News
I am from the step into the living room / that always made me fall| jGirls+ Magazine
The Strategic Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, conducted by Lucy Crehan, presents a detailed analysis of the current educational landscape and proposes reforms. When she announced she wou…| tenpencemore
by Troya Carr, Program Specialist at ECHOThis blog is part of our ECHO: Keeping Kids Safe blog series. Raising Resilient Kids: The Importance of Teaching Coping Skills Now that our kids are spending more time at home for the summer, there’s no better time to reflect on how we can...| Face It
By Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms), with David Gray-Hammond & Tanya Adkin Navigating the education system as the parent or carer of an Autistic child can often feel like steering a tiny boat through stormy seas, it can feel impossibly hard and be exhausting. For many families, the challenge isn’t just the school system; it’s the […]| Autistic Realms
WhatsApp users may have noticed a glowing circle in the bottom right corner of the app — this is Meta’s The post Explained: What is Meta AI in WhatsApp? appeared first on Webwise.ie.| Webwise.ie
Webwise, along with our Irish SIC partner ISPCC, were delighted to attend the launch of an important new Digital Safeguarding The post ‘Kids as Content’- Digital Safeguarding Toolkit appeared first on Webwise.ie.| Webwise.ie
It also highlights one path that’s often overlooked but full of potential: a career in the skilled trades. These are hands-on, high-demand jobs that offer| Collision Repair Education Foundation
