Writing is crucial life skill, but it isn’t always easy to get your child to practice. If getting your child to write is proving a battle, some of these tips might help you. 1) Make Writing Fun Your child might be reluctant to write because they think writing is...
While many were glad to see 2020 fading in the rearview mirror, so far 2021 hasn’t offered us the chance to move on from COVID and its accompanying challenges. Due to surging cases this winter many schools have closed, putting the pressure on parents to build engaging...
Change is never easy and for children, moving to a new school environment is stressful and can cause upset regarding grades or behavior. The recent rise in home learning due to the ongoing pandemic has tested millions of children - and their caretakers - worldwide,...
Standing in solidarity with those students speaking up for school safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carlsbad, CA – Feb. 27, 2018 – Survivors of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida are standing up for students...
A Note from American SPCC: Kids learn from adults’ actions. By treating others with kindness and respect, adults show the kids in their lives that there is no place for bullying. Even if it seems like they are not paying attention,...
Post date: April 21, 2015 By: Tracy Vaillancourt Ph.D., Professor and Canada Research Chair in Children's Mental Health and Violence Prevention at the University of Ottawa, andElizabeth Edgerton, M.D., Health Resources and Services Administration Bullying is defined...
edutopia | January 22, 2015 It has been said to me many times that it's the child who is acting out that needs you the most. And yet, all too often, the systems that are most likely to deal with young people in crisis do more damage than good. A recent report...
By Naomi Choy Smith | CBS News | August 19, 2014, 5:45 AM | cyber-bullies For 13-year-old Samantha Milan, the worst part about being bullied was the fact that it happened in front of a huge audience. "This kid started threatening me, and then it went online to...
Courtesy of Lisa Morris via kwikmed.org What happens to us in early life has a huge impact on us in later life. Bullying is one example of something that can happen during childhood and have a knock-on effect throughout our life. Depression, difficulty with...
Courtesy of Kim Hart @ AAA Stay of Play Bullying amongst children is a serious problem that is far too often written off as a rite of passage, or as "kids being kids." It is, however, a very dangerous form of aggression that causes injuries, fear, embarrassment,...