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How communicating, connecting with your kids could help them avoid addiction
In her new book "Addiction Inoculation," Jessica Lahey writes that to stay sober and keep her sons from repeating her mistakes, she would have to banish secrets and shame and establish open, honest and transparent communication.
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Jane Goodall’s Lovely Letter to Children About How Reading Shaped Her Life
“Books feed and cure and chortle and collide,” Gwendolyn Brooks wrote in her 1969 ode to why we read. For Kafka, a book was “the axe for the frozen sea inside us”; for Galileo, nothing less than a source of superhuman powers. “Without the writing of books, there is no history, there is no concept of humanity,” Hermann Hesse wrote in his visionary 1930 meditation on “the magic of the book” and why we will always remain under its generous spell, no matter how the technologies of reading may change.
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Growing up in a rough neighbourhood can shape kids' brains, so good parenting and schooling is crucial
Social disadvantage can cause stress that leads to changes in 'connectivity' between brain regions, potentially harming adolescents' ability to plan, set goals, and self-reflect.
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How Inuit Parents Teach Kids To Control Their Anger
Back in the 1960s, a Harvard graduate student made a landmark discovery about the nature of human anger. At age 34, Jean Briggs traveled above the Arctic Circle and lived out on the tundra for 17 months. There were no roads, no heating systems, no grocery stores. Winter temperatures could easily dip below minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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The Day Children's Literature Died
What happens when the Censor Ship sails up to shore and claims some problematic kids' books? Enjoy this poem and find out.
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I Was Constantly Arguing With My Child. Then I Learned the “TEAM” Method of Calmer Parenting
"We’ve forgotten how to motivate kids to do chores without nagging or bribing, how to discipline without yelling or time-outs, and how to relate to children in a way that builds confidence and self-sufficiency."
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Watch this 6-year-old girl learn she’s going to get a bionic arm
A 6-year-old British girl born with one arm was thrilled to learn that her GoFundMe page had raised enough money for a new bionic arm. TODAY’s Hodo Kotb has your Morning Boost.
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Benefits of Soft Toys for Babies and Children | My Heart Teddy
One of the most popular toy choices are those made from plush materials. Here are some benefits of soft toys for babies and children.
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Lego Braille Bricks come to Australia, helping kids with vision impairment to learn by touch
Kids with vision impairment can learn maths and literacy by touch as Lego Braille Bricks arrive in Australia for the first time.
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This teenager thinks Australia's sex ed curriculum should be more sex positive
A national survey indicates nearly half of all Year 10-12s (15-18 year-olds) have had sex, but experts say sex ed in Australia is a "mixed bag". Is our curriculum too focused on "bugs and babies and bodies"?
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Separation, divorce may fuel fear of abandonment in kids, study says
Kids who see their parents bicker during a separation or divorce are more likely to develop a fear of abandonment, new research warns.
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What Happens to All Those Letters Sent to Santa?
Believe it or not, most get answered
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Scientists Discover Spooky Influence On Baby Name Choices
Baby names go in and out of style, but have you ever wondered why we prefer certain names over others? Believe it or not, the explanation may lie in part with the way the keys are arranged on our comp...
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Boy's heartbreaking letter to Santa 'only asking for love' goes viral
It’s a time-honored tradition to write to Santa Claus. But some kids don’t want the latest toy or a new iPhone — they just want to help their family pay the bills or to be loved. A recent photo posted on Twitter of a letter to Santa from a little boy named Will is striking a chord around the world.
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Kids as young as 3 years old think YouTube is better for learning than other types of video
YouTube may have more potential to encourage children to learn than you'd think.
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Poor diet: Children 20cm shorter as a result, analysis says
A global analysis suggests that on average the world's tallest teenagers live in the Netherlands.
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'Cult of Smart' author Fredrik deBoer on the taboo of admitting some kids just aren't good at school, why 'equality of opportunity' is bunk, and why he believes in a culture of forgiveness over cancellation
"The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice" author talks about lowering the stakes to increase student outcomes.
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Treat yo' kids: 'Parks and Recreation' children's book is here
Leslie's running for class president.
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How esports is quietly spawning a whole new generation of problem gamblers
Most large sports events came to an abrupt halt during the pandemic, but one category was not only unaffected but enjoyed accelerated growth: esports. Esports is the competitive playing of video games such as League of Legends, Fortnite and Fifa Football. The audiences for the biggest titles are now enormous.
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Happy Birthday, PBS. Please Save Us.
Next month will mark 50 years of television that aims to educate and unite.
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