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Young people are struggling with mental health and relationships, but there are small shifts in beliefs and behaviors that ...

While multiplayer games present wonderful opportunities, they can also be problematic for children with social challenges.

I know from experience that being outdoors helps kids feel less irritable and sleep better. But don't take my word for ...

Little Life Skills blends education and entertainment to teach young children the essential life skills needed in everyday ...

One of the most significant barriers to summer enrichment programs is cost. Summer Discovery removes this obstacle by ...

Central’s fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders have twice as many extracurricular activities to choose from as they did just a ...

Helping kids understand their own emotions is such an important part of learning — and these Zones of Regulation activities ...

Bullying takes many forms, including physical and verbal, in person and online. It can happen between peers or even family members. According to Statistic Canada’s 2019 Canadian Health Survey on ...

As we integrate these technological advancements into our children’s classrooms, we must ask: are we doing more harm than good?

It may sound too simple, but those are just a few of the benefits when kids learn to cook. Cooking builds life skills, promotes healthy eating, boosts confidence and strengthens family bonds ...

My kids and our neighbors' kids play outside every afternoon. Watching them engage in unstructured play reminds me of my childhood in the 90s. They are not only having fun, but also growing and ...