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How to make your child smarter! Do this!!

Want Your Child to Be Smarter? Make Sure They Do This, Say Cambridge Neuroscientists | Flipboard Inc Magazine - This brain-boosting activity is easy, fun, and accessible to all. The sad fact from a ton of child development research is that children from wealthier homes tend to do better on a wide range of intelligence tests. This isn't because rich kids are born with incredible intellectual tal...

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Lessons from the longest study on human development For the past 70 years, scientists in Britain have been studying thousands of children through their lives to find out why some end up happy and healthy while others struggle. It's the longest-running study of human development in the world, and it's produced some of the best-studied people on the pl...

Adults can learn from children!

Compassion...

The Lesson My Seven-Year-Old Nephew Taught Me About Compassion My nephew's compassion humbles me. He's reminded me that understanding is not always convenient and can also be emotionally complicated.

When a child is emotionally upset ask this...
Do you want to be helped, heard or hugged?

Children learn by example.

“I drive a school bus and have a 6 grader who I would like to talk about.
Last week he was talking about an elderly neighbor not leaving her house for weeks. I tried to explain how hard it could be for her to do things. On Tuesday I pulled up and he wasn't at the stop waiting. I looked over and saw him shoveling her porch. I was early so I waited for him. The other kids asked why I waited. I said anyone helping someone deserves a few extra minutes. All the kids started asking him questions about his neighbor. The next day 7 children got on the bus with blankets, food and cards for the elderly woman. I delivered them after worked. Now everyday she stands on the porch and the whole bus waves good morning. I am so proud of him for stepping up and doing the right thing. He taught all the children something important. I smile with pride in my heart because of the extraordinary children I have on my bus.” ❤
Credit: Facebook / Nichole Elder

I'm so glad someone noticed his talent and creativity!

Important information about mercury is some tuna products!

Tests find worrisome levels of mercury in canned tuna FDA: Update guidelines on tuna consumption during pregnancy

Babies and screen time have negative consequences.

Your child's academic success may start with their screen time as infants, study says | CNN Mounting evidence shows screens aren't great for kids. And a new study has revealed that even as infants, too much screen time can impact executive function development. Experts explain what to do instead.

Assist head teacher in maintaining a respectful and quiet clsssroom. Assist head teacher as directed. Supervise children outside in our beautiful and peaceful rural setting. Must love the outdoors and have transportation. ECE or experience required.

Please take note of this important warning!

FDA says it causes cancer. Yet it’s in hundreds of candies. It’s illegal to use the carcinogenic color additive Red 3 in cosmetics, such as lipsticks or blush, or externally applied drugs. Yet the discredited chemical is lurking in common varieties of candy corn, Nerds, Peeps, Pez, SweeTarts, and hundreds of candies, cakes, and other foods, including dozen...

Here are some child freindly and brain healthy foods.

A Harvard nutritionist shares 6 brain foods that will help your kids stay 'sharp and focused' Kids can be picky eaters. Harvard nutritionist Dr. Uma Naidoo shares six best "brain foods" that will help your kids stay sharp and mentally focused.