Study: 60 Minutes of Homework is the Perfect Amount (via Big Think)
Melissa Dahl from NYMag reports that new research published in the Journal of Educational Psychology has found that any amount of homework that surpasses 70 minutes is too much. ...Those who repor...
8 of the Most Important Lessons Nature Teaches Kids (and Adults)
We welcome this guest post from Krissy Pozatek, LCSW, author, therapist and parent coach. After a decade as a wilderness therapist, Krissy identified concepts and skills kids gain in the wildernes...
Take an Internet Field Trip: 5 Links to Share with Your Kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids on an Internet Field Trip curated for Parent Co. by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational daily facts, videos, photos, and jokes for curious kids ...
Top 5 reading list for parents 3/13-3/20
There are only so many hours in the day. Here are 5 articles you might have missed. via The Motherlode In case you haven't yet performed the "et tu, Lego" sigh of disappointment, here's the New Yo...
Here are 3 things your kids will learn in the principal's office
Let me explain. I truly believe there is value for kids when they are sent to the principal’s office at least once a year. The lessons they learn can be some of the most powerful lessons of the yea...
When Students Can't Go Online — The Atlantic
Nearly every school in America has some form of Internet connectivity—but that alone doesn't mean all kids have equal access to the web. via When Students Can't Go Online — The Atlantic.
According to Pinterest, St. Patrick's Day is About Magic Glitter Dumps
Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Tooth fairy. This is the trifecta of magical creatures our parents lied about. They visited our house while we slept and left gifts or money. Life was simple.
Internet Field Trip: 5 Links to Share with Your Kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids on an Internet Field Trip curated for Parent Co. by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational daily facts, videos, photos, and jokes for curious kids ...
5 Ways To Encourage Kids To Grow Up To Be Innovators
"By the time a child is 10 or 12, he or she has figured out that it’s much more important to get right answers than to keep asking thoughtful questions." via 5 Ways To Encourage Kids To Grow Up To...
via TIME.com "The Key to Smarter Kids: Talk to Them"
It may come as a surprise to learn that students spend less than 15% of their time in school. Having discussions with your kids teaches them to become assertive advocates for themselves when they'...
Internet Field Trip: 5 Links to Share with Your Kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids on an Internet Field Trip curated for Parent Co. by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational daily facts, videos, photos, and jokes for curious kids ...
How to Look at Modern Art With Your Kids
You don’t need to "understand" art to enjoy it. Here are some tips on sharing that enjoyment with your kids, while teaching them about creativity and observation. I’ve always found the comments I h...
Challenging Assumptions About Teens, Tech and Teaching
I can’t stop thinking about the article “School Is About More Than Training Kids to Be Adults” by Micheal Godsy in the Atlantic. Godsy is a high school English teacher and baseball coach. The arti...
Internet Field Trip: 5 Links to Share with Your Kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids on an Internet Field Trip curated for Parent Co. by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational daily facts, videos, photos, and jokes for curious kids ...
Delight Your Kids With Flyover City Tours in Apple Maps
My family is headed to NYC for three nights. We love city trips, and in my opinion nothing beats the Big Apple. We'll post our "72-hours in NYC for curious kids" itinerary when we return next week....
From The Atlanctic: "School Is About More Than Training Kids to Be Adults"
"Maybe communities across the U.S.—from the small towns to the national stage—can give teens a little less and make them earn a little more." School Is About More Than Training Kids to Be Adults -...
These podcasts are made for kids. They add a spark of education and entertainment to daily life (and long car trips!).
A critical question: "Why schools are failing our boys?"
Boys lag behind girls on every academic measure in US schools. They also get in trouble and drop out of much more frequently than girls. Writer Jennifer L. W. Fink asks if our school are failing ...
Take an Internet Field Trip: 5 Links to Share with Your Kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids on an Internet Field Trip curated for Parent Co. by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational daily facts, videos, photos, and jokes for curious kids ...
A Modern Guide to the Love Letter
Remember, it’s “scent,” not “odor.” Your beloved doesn’t “smell” good; her “fragrance” is enchanting. And, even if you have a knack for them, no pornographic drawings. via A Modern Guide to the Lo...
How Children Learn To Read via "The New Yorker"
Why is it easy for some people to learn to read, and difficult for others? It’s a tough question with a long history. We know that it’s not just about raw intelligence, nor is it wholly about repet...
I first learned about Jackson Pollock when I was 13-years-old. My dad and stepmom enlisted the help of the family to create an oversized painting for the living room wall. I should note that my par...
How to Prioritize and Save Young Lives
An unhappy but important article in Upshot in the NY Times. How to Prioritize and Save Young Lives - NYTimes.com.
Who says mermaids are not brown? Talking to kids about race
"Even very young kids are very concerned about fairness, so when issues of inequality arise, simply add, '…and in our family, we do not agree with that; this is not OK.'" "Who says mermaids are no...