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15 Kid's Books That Celebrate Immigration

In honor of such a monumental move, here are 15 books to help your child grasp what it means to arrive in a new land.

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Helping Children Access the Rich Cultural Heritage of Immigration Through Literature

Libraries are full of wonderful books which can open doors to understanding other people who have different experiences and perspectives from our own.

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Teaching your Child Gratitude through Teacher Appreciation

Here's how to instill gratitude in your children and teach them how to express appreciation for their teachers. Plus, songs and stories to inspire both of you.

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7 Kids' Books For Celebrating All the Winter Holidays

There is so much to celebrate. These seven children’s books will help you bring that magic home to your kids during the holiday season and cooler months of the year.

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Kid Made Recipe: Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkin spice season is in full swing! These treats are full of fall flavor, have only five ingredients, and are super easy for kiddos to make.

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5 Ways To Share Día De Los Muertos With Your Kids

Orange marigold petals spatter like drops of sunshine on the pavement. The smell of empanadas and fresh citrus fills homes. Dia de Los Muertos is easy to love.

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10 Reasons to Consider Preschool if You're on the Fence

Preschool infuses your little one's day with a whole new world of interesting activities, plus new people to connect with and enjoy. Plus, more great reasons!

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Help your Preschooler Build Confidence Through Positive Self-Talk

Practice positive self-talk—teach your kids confidence and train them to be optimistic. Our children learn from the way we speak to ourselves.

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Books To Help Children (And Adults) Understand What It Means To Be Transgender

These five books will take away the cloud of fear or confusion and empower you to make gender an everyday discussion.

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How to Instill Positive Leadership Values from a Young Age

As parents and educators, we can model and encourage certain behaviors to develop children into kind, impactful, example-setting humans. Here's where to start.

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What Everyone Should Know About Early STEM Learning

Take a look at these four facts everyone should know about early STEM learning, and consider what you can do about them.

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12 Kid's Books That Model True Friendship

Friends help each other, remember each other, and share life together. And kids love reading all about it. These books celebrate the magic of friendship.

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On Teaching Tolerance and Inclusivity in Early Education

As a teacher, you can be the advocate for kids who challenge the ideas of what boys and girls "should" do. Challenge others to think differently.

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Simple Ways to Help Children Become Environmentally Aware Citizens

With a rapidly changing world, it’s our responsibility to take our children’s future into consideration when teaching them to be good citizens of our planet. 

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10 Simple Ways to Empower Girls to Love STEAM

Here are ten ways to help your daughter fall in love with STEAM. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics and fosters curiosity.

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Finding the Fun in Teaching Patience to Preschoolers

Building patience through flexibility, resiliency and carefulness at an early age can give your children a significant advantage in life. Here's how to start.

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All the STEM Treasures Lurking in Your Recycling Bin

Kids don’t look at toilet paper rolls, old markers, or cardboard and see trash. Pair that creativity with some extra supplies and they're a STEM gold mine.

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5 Reasons to Let Toddlers Watch TV

Backed by lived experience, grace from fellow wise parents, and research, here are five reasons to allow young children to indulge in some screen time.

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Your Kid's Beach Questions Answered

Next time you're at the beach, don't let the kids stump you with these questions. Here's a primer on seagulls, sea glass, and other answers for curious kids.

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How Does Screen Time Impact Toddler Attention and Development?

Most infants and toddlers are engaging with screens every day. Here's more about what that means for development and attention, and how to use screens best.

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5 Ways to Raise a Brilliantly Curious Kid

As tempting as it may be to discourage relentless inquiries, everyone will benefit when we encourage curiosity.

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4 Ways to Help Preschoolers Learn to Get Along

These four traits create a strong foundation for teaching little ones how to get along: acceptance, forgiveness, loyalty, and teamwork. (Also, it's a process!)

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Our Family Is Interfaith and Better for It

Each new experience and tradition we shared with one another went off without a hitch. In fact, we soon learned our differences as a Jewish man and a Irish Catholic woman actually helped to bring u...