On the first day of winter classes, my husband and three kids joined me on my drive up to university. While I found my seat in a brightly lit, 300-seat theatre, they galavanted between kiosks in the … [Read more...] about Teaching children to be effective allies – backed social science
Parenting Young Children
Why white parents need to talk to their children about privilege and racism
It's been one week since a police officer knelt on George Floyd's neck killing him. Protests and riots have broken out all over America as people call for black lives to hold the same value as those … [Read more...] about Why white parents need to talk to their children about privilege and racism
Crisis schooling: 5 tips to find balance during our new normal
Back to school during a pandemic will mean living in a new normal. Find out how to navigate and balance crisis schooling based on educational psychology.The table was cleared, pencils … [Read more...] about Crisis schooling: 5 tips to find balance during our new normal
Explaining Social Distancing and Easing Anxiety in Kids
Inside find out how to talk to your kids about the novel COVID-19 as well as what to do with the kids as social distancing becomes more prevalent.Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in … [Read more...] about Explaining Social Distancing and Easing Anxiety in Kids
It’s Science. Dropping negative language improves child behaviour.
We tend to underestimate how negative language impacts children. Find out why it is a less effective form of discipline, what research on neurobiology says about how to speak more effectively and find … [Read more...] about It’s Science. Dropping negative language improves child behaviour.