WOW - So I just caught myself going down the same kind of dangerous, circuitous-logic path that I so often criticize:
I have recently seen A LOT of media relating to the impact of homework ...
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Weekly Digest #35: Taking Care of Yourself
Self-care is always important, but given current political events, it is more crucial than ever. However, just as with time management (covered in last week’s digest), the internet is awash with mental health “tips” that aren’t necessarily grounded in research. In this digest ...
GUEST POST: What Would Having a Woman as President Mean to Children?
Kids are born biased. It’s natural to put things, and people, into categories. Even very young children sort people based on race and sex, and this sorting can affect their judgments about gender equity.
For example, I asked children whether it is acceptable...
Weekly Digest #33: Teaching Kids about Safety
Many of us enjoy dressing up for Halloween, trick-or-treating with your kids, Halloween-themed crafts, or just curling up on the couch to watch scary movies (or not so scary movies, like Hocus Pocus). Unfortunately, with Halloween comes dangers for our children, and it can be hard to distinguish between those dressing up to pretend to be monsters, and the actual monsters around us. But, how do we talk to our kids about "stranger danger", ...
Weekly Digest #32: Evidence-based Learning Strategies for Learning Disabilities
This week we were asked on Twitter about learning strategies for teens with learning disabilities. Similarly to when we were asked about procrastination a few weeks ago, this was not within our areas of expertise, so we decided to do some research and ...
