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How Helping Others Helps Your Child

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

By Allison Amy Wedell Anyone who has ever volunteered knows how good it makes them feel—and it’s no different for kids. But did you know studies have found links between volunteering and positive self-esteem? One such study, published in the … Continue reading →

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Keep It Local: How to Find Support for Teaching and Learning in Your Community

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

By Molly Breen I like to fly fish. I love standing in a stream or river, casting and mending my line over and over in a dance with the drift and my fly . . . and hopefully a trout! … Continue reading →

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Preventing Preschool Expulsions

Posted on July 11, 2019 by

By Michelle Salcedo, M.Ed., author of Uncover the Roots of Challenging Behavior: Create Responsive Environments Where Young Children Thrive “I don’t know how to help them. But I do know it is too early for the world to give up … Continue reading →

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Risky Play in Early Childhood Education

Posted on July 8, 2019 by

By Molly Breen If you are, perhaps, a mid-millennial or older and grew up in the United States, you likely spent your summers in some amount of unsupervised play. Some of us even remember having a family rule to “come … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Wanna Go! Determining the Cause of School Avoidance

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

By Molly Breen About six weeks (or less) into the school year, the bloom is off the rose. That is to say, school is no longer novel, compelling, or inspiring, and some children begin to complain that they “hate school.” … Continue reading →

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