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Stanford researchers show we’re sending many children to school way too early

Stanford researchers show we’re sending many children to school way too early

Quiet Time Brings Transcendental Meditation to Public Schools - The Atlantic

Quiet Time Brings Transcendental Meditation to Public Schools - The Atlantic

Class Clown Or Gifted Student? It's A Matter Of Perspective : NPR Ed : NPR

Class Clown Or Gifted Student? It's A Matter Of Perspective : NPR Ed : NPR

Best links of the week

Things you might have missed from all around the web.

Why We Love “Guess How Much I Love You” So Much

"Guess How Much I Love You" is a tale about the limitless love between parent and child. But mostly it’s about how awesome we are as parents.

7 Human Values Kids Learn by Caring For a Family Dog

A dog is an invaluable friend - and, in some cases, a surprising teacher.

Best links of the week

Things you might have missed from all around the web.

Why Every Child Should Have a Forest of Their Own

More than books or lectures, a forest gives flight to imagination while teaching kids about the dynamics of our natural world.

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Have a budding scientist on your hands? Check out this round up of great science podcasts to listen to with kids and these super cool youtube videos from Crash Course Kids. Don't worry, middle ...

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Explaining graphic design to four year olds is a little like the way you explain it to clients. New favorite Instagram alert! Russian artist/photographer Nikolai Tolstyh uses paper cutouts of an...

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A parent's view of flying. Kindergarten in Finland favors playtime over literacy. The outcome may have an advantage over the demands of the US Common Core standards. In her diaries, to be publi...

Imagine All The Stories

Children need stories to thrive, just as they need food and water and play to grow into sturdy and resilient older children.

Why Kindergarten in Finland Is All About Playtime (and Why That Could Be More Stimulating Than the Common Core) - The Atlantic

In the US, Common Core standards routinely rob the youngest students of time that used to be reserved for play. Despite findings that early literacy has little long term benefit, reading is being t...

9 Fantastic Children’s Books To Add To Your Reading Rotation

A bookshelf was one of the first things my wife and I put in our new son's room. Here are some of our favorite stories that line its shelves.

When Schools Overlook Introverts: Why Quiet Time is Important for the Learning Process - The Atlantic

The ever growing trend in the educational world of favoring student collaboration and dynamic learning activities over independent study may come at a cost to introverted students. From the arra...

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"Just remember that what you take for granted in your own life, someone else is wishing for." A simple and welcome reminder. Need to calm an anxious child? The best method is actually the simple...

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37 parenting tweets guaranteed to make you laugh every time (Number one gets me without fail.) Your toddler should learn to use a knife. Really. Has your kid ever wondered what it would take to...

Get The Latest From Parent Co In Apple's iOS 9 News App

We're very happy to say that you can now follow the latest posts from Parent Co in the News app in iOS on Apple devices.

Back to School Blues: A Poem

The first day of school has come and gone, but I bet you'll still relate to the wonderful poem "Back to School Blues," sent to us by poet Diana Whitney.

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In June 2001, Konstantin Petrov was completing electrical work at the Twin Towers Windows on the World restaurant. As though he knew it would be gone in a few months time, he documented what others...

20 Ways To Involve Your Family In National Arts in Education Week

Every kid deserves access to a high-quality arts education. Research on arts education shows that arts integration in schools improves school climate, student motivation, creativity, perseverance,...

Growing Up Geek

A father passes down his love for science fiction and all things 'geek,' while thinking about how the values of the genre help his son grow as a person.