Talking about Natural Disasters with Kids
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall last week, more than 190 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds more remain…
MoreSince Hurricane Helene made landfall last week, more than 190 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds more remain…
MoreMy two older children were just 6 and 3 when their dad and I signed on as volunteers with a major election campaign.…
MoreMy eldest child likes to figure out how things work. When she was three, she shocked our neighbor by explaining the…
MoreInterruptions are an expected issue when working with children. Sometimes they want to tell us about their new pet or…
MoreDeath is a part of life. Even if some children do not experience it directly with a pet or family member, they know…
MoreNearly a million people were celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs and their Super Bowl win when shots rang out, killing…
MorePeople of all ages make personal New Year’s resolutions. Adults resolve to be more patient, develop an exercise…
MoreMany of the children I teach come from households that celebrate multiple religious and cultural holidays. Others have…
MoreAs preschoolers, my kids love playing with story blocks. Our set consisted of wooden tiles depicting various…
MoreMy family moved when I was a child. For the first 6 months, I refused to call the new house ‘home’. I did not want…
MoreAfter the 9/11 terrorist attack, my four year old asked, “Mommy, were there children on those planes?” I responded…
MoreChildren learn pretty quickly that there are often right answers and wrong answers to the questions adults ask. Those…
MoreAs I was recounting the events of the Christian Holy Week with a group of children, Jess* waved her hand wildly in the…
MoreAs a parent, I used to be suspicious of silence. If I wasn’t hearing sounds from the next room, I would wonder what…
MoreRecently, I watched several young children explore finger labyrinths for the first time. Most would race to see how…
MoreNo running in the house. Look both ways before crossing the street. Treat others with respect. These common family…
MoreMy kids used to love puzzles that involved figuring out an unknown object from a close-up photo. They developed a set…
MoreAs a child, I often was bored in school even though I loved to learn. I would quickly tune out adult monologues and rip…
MoreSince the Supreme Court decision last month striking down Roe v. Wade, the news is full of stories about what the…
MoreIt’s Gay Pride Month, and families of all sorts are celebrating diversity. Colorful rainbow flags attract…
MoreA few years ago, my children’s school decided to sponsor two Habitat for Humanity home builds. The actual…
MoreMany of the refugees airlifted to the U.S. out of Afghanistan last month are currently housed at Fort Lee in Virginia,…
MoreChildren spend a lot of time in public spaces: shopping at grocery stores, waiting for buses, washing clothes at…
MoreParents talk with young children about the past a lot. We remind them of the last time they saw their cousins. We…
MoreWhen it comes to deciding what information about spirituality to trust and what to doubt, children acquire useful…
MoreWhen it comes to educating young children, we’ve all heard that play is an important part of learning. And yet, when…
MoreMass shootings have become commonplace in the U.S. No matter how a parent feels about gun control, the thought of…
MorePixar movies are beloved by both children and adults for their creative stories, well-developed characters, and…
More“Mommy, why did Jennifer* get cancer?” This probing question from my nine year old daughter caught me off guard.…
More“Look at what I made,” says my son, holding up to me his newest drawing. I respond, “Just one more second,…
MoreWhen my children were younger, they regularly asked deep spiritual questions. Preschool drop-off conversations were…
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