What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is observed each year in the United States on June 19. Juneteenth is short for June 19 – the day in 1865 when 250,000 people in Galveston, TX were told they had been freed from slavery. The holiday was officially declared a federal...
Education
Talking to Your Children About Climate Change
Your children may have questions about the changing climate. Many are hearing about or experiencing climate-change-fueled disasters such as wildfires and severe storms. Climate change affects everyone, but it impacts kids the most. Children are especially vulnerable...
New Toolkit Provides Caregivers with Free Resources Aimed at Breaking Generational Cycles of Trauma from a Child’s Earliest Years
With research showing much of a child’s brain development happens before the age of five, it is vital parents and caregivers of young children have easily accessible and impactful tools to guide them on their journey. That is why the ACE Resource Network (ARN) and...
7 Fun Activities for Kids to Learn Math
Math is not just about numbers but everything we see around us. It is one subject that has been quite challenging for children and adults alike. Fortunately, this subject became simpler since modern methods to learn math for kids merged games and other fun activities...
10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids About Race
Original publication: Embrace Race At a time when racial conflict and racial insensitivity permeate everything from politics to playgroups, engaging our kids constructively on race is crucially important. It's also easier said than done. That’s why MomsRising,...
Teaching Your Child About Black History
Original Publication: PBS Kids for Parents By kindergarten, most children have heard of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They are taught that he, like Mahatma Gandhi, was an advocate for peace and equality. However, consider going beyond Dr. King. For example, teach...
Exploring the Pros and Cons of Montessori Education
Original publication: Rasmussen.edu What do Jeff Bezos and preschoolers have in common? Maybe not much at a surface level, but in 2018, the e-commerce king pledged $1 billion to fund low-income Montessori preschools. You may not have known it, but along with many of...
Children’s Education During the Time of the PandemicÂ
The COVID-19 pandemic came with a lot of changes that no one was ready for. One minute, we were all arguing over climate change and the next minute, everyone was forced to stay at home. The average office worker had to work from home while people from other sectors...
School Changes – Helping Children with ADHD
Many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with school. Right now, children face a variety of changes in the way that they attend school. Some might be attending virtual classes; others might attend school in-person with many new...
3 Activity Ideas to Reduce Summer Slide in Struggling Students
Almost all kids dread the day that summer ends and school starts, but none more than kids who tend to struggle in school. Challenges with schoolwork can have very little to do with your child’s intelligence— in fact it may be that their intelligence is not fueled or...
Webinar Wednesday, Oct. 10th – The Art of Loving, Non-Violent Parenting
You're Invited to American SPCC's Webinar Series! "The Art of Loving, Non-Violent Parenting" Join us for a free educational webinar as we discuss "The Art of Loving, Non-Violent Parenting" with Dr. Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon. Date: Wednesday, October 10th, 2018...
Webinar Wednesday, Oct. 3rd – Protecting Children From Sexual Abuse Through Positive Parenting
You're Invited to American SPCC's Webinar Series! "Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse through Positive Parenting" Join us for a free educational webinar as we discuss "Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse through Positive Parenting"Â with Susan Britton,...