El Día de Los Muertos
Hobgoblins, witches, and ghosts are staples of Halloween, celebrated with glee by children throughout North America.…
MoreHobgoblins, witches, and ghosts are staples of Halloween, celebrated with glee by children throughout North America.…
MoreAfter the 9/11 terrorist attack, my four year old asked, “Mommy, were there children on those planes?” I responded…
MoreChildren begin learning about differences at a young age. Figuring out how to categorize things is one of the ways they…
MoreMy kids used to grab paper and pens and create their own comics. Their scratchy designs would tell stories about their…
MoreI grew up in Oklahoma, where tornadoes are a common summer occurrence. My family would huddle in the basement as sirens…
MoreNumerous studies show that stress is on the rise among children. Some experts suggest that school closures and pandemic…
MoreFears are a part of childhood. Whether it’s worries about monsters under the bed, big dogs, loud noises, or parents…
MoreThe Super Mario Bros. Movie begins with the Nintendo game’s familiar theme music, a siren call to multiple…
MoreLockdown (Active Shooter) Drills have become a staple of children’s lives. Schools and organizations build them into…
MoreAnother school shooting, this time in Nashville. Seven people dead (including the shooter) and many more traumatized…
MoreMy kindergartener woke in the middle of the night sobbing. We had just learned earlier that her friend’s mom had been…
MoreEarlier this month, UNESCO added borsch, the national soup of Ukraine, to its list of endangered cultural heritage…
MoreTaking chances is risky. Some children can’t wait to explore the unknown. Others prefer familiar structures and…
MoreAs long time fans of Toy Story, my children were excited to learn Buzz’s backstory. They watched as Buzz and Alesha…
MoreA school terrorized by an active shooter. A classroom of children injured and dead. Teachers killed trying to protect…
MoreA refugee toddler’s body washed up face down on a beach. A police officer kneeling on a handcuffed Black man’s…
MoreFor many children, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of trauma, grief, and loss. Even if children have come through…
MoreMass shootings have become commonplace in the U.S. No matter how a parent feels about gun control, the thought of…
MoreWhen life gets tough, a spiritual practice that deals with anxiety can make the difference between a whiny child and…
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