Teen Mental Health First Aid
A training program called Teen Mental Health First Aid is designed to give students the practical tools needed to recognize warning signs and help a friend through a mental health crisis. Read more
take back their waterfronts
If there’s water, they will come. More communities are gradually working to take back their waterfronts and transform them into vibrant recreation areas featuring river walks, parks, event spaces and water activities. Read more
other Long COVID
‘The other Long COVID’ that is affecting kids is the lost opportunities from school lockdowns. The pandemic took young people’s present. What will it do to their future? Read more
playground wheelchair accessible
A group of students and teachers in Minnesota raised over $300,00 to make their playground wheelchair accessible. They applied for grants, knocked on doors, handed out flyers and cold-called local businesses all to cross their fundraising finish line. Read more
screen-life balance
New research found teens and young adults who even briefly cut time on social media gained self-esteem. Try these 5 tips to help them — and yourself — improve screen-life balance. Read more
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
March 16th is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®. With over 2 million military children in the US, by the time a military child graduates from high school, they may have moved ten or more times and attended anywhere from six to nine different schools. Read more
Kites
Flying kites on a breezy day is a delightful activity for children and adults alike. Kites come in many shapes and sizes, and their different designs allow for different flight maneuvers in the sky. However, the principles of flying a kite are very much the same no matter the design.
good sports
What does it look like for a kid to be driven to excel while remaining gracious in both victory and defeat? Here are three tips for raising good athletes who are also good sports. Read more
Staycations
Staycations let families enjoy school holidays without worrying about budgeting or logistics. From a backyard science camp to a local road trip, here are seven ideas your kids will love. Read more
gifted individuals
Carl Sagan quoted Bertrand Russell: “The development of such gifted individuals required a childhood period in which there was little or no pressure for conformity, a time in which the child could develop and pursue his or her own interests no matter how unusual or bizarre.” Read more
