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5 Summer Activities to Do with Your Kids
The end of the school year and beginning of summer months can elicit hugely varied emotional responses for different members of the family. For kids eager to get a break from school and not have homework or responsibilities hanging over their heads, it’s an exciting and welcome season.
By andrewdeen142 years ago in Families
Why Computer Science Graduates Can Expect Higher Pay
Today’s world is volatile. Job markets fluctuate quickly, global politics can disrupt entire economies and industries at a moment’s notice, and technology is advancing faster than ever before. These factors and more can make it increasingly strategic to choose an occupation that is likely to hold steady, remain in demand, and provide a strong return over the course of your professional life.
By andrewdeen142 years ago in Education
2022 Public Health Trends You Should Know About
Unless you’ve been living in a cave somewhere, you’ll be aware that some pretty significant things have happened over the past 1-2 years. From political upheaval to further clarity on the climate crisis to a range of TikTok videos that took the world by storm, plenty has happened.
By andrewdeen142 years ago in Longevity
How to Have the Bird's & the Bee's Conversation with Your Kids
Parents don’t like having the sex talk with their kids. Kids don’t like having the sex talk with their parents. It’s one of the most dreadfully played-out cliches in the handbook. It’s also unnecessary. By approaching the conversation with calm confidence, you can have a productive, informative bonding experience with your child.
By andrewdeen142 years ago in Families
Understanding the Lack of Mental Health Resources in Schools
The mental health landscape, particularly within the education system, requires movement in two parallel areas. The first of these is our growing awareness of the need for more robust mental health resources and access to services. The second is the process of societal education and stigma reformation surrounding the nature of mental ailments and the need for mental health support.
By andrewdeen142 years ago in Education
Why You Shouldn't Cope with Trauma By Yourself
Some of the toughest challenges we face in life aren’t obvious or easy to see from the outside. Traumatic stress, which can be brought on by a wide variety of things that happen to or around us, causes a wide range of harmful effects and can be tremendously difficult to carry and heal from. Coping with and moving past trauma is just as intensive as rehabilitating a joint after surgery and takes work, time, commitment, and support.
By andrewdeen143 years ago in Psyche
Is It Ever Too Early for Young Students to Learn Medical Terms?
Kids are smarter than a lot of people give them credit for. They pick up on subtle cues and are constantly learning from the world around them. And yet, we often don’t teach them crucial information until they’re older—or not at all.
By andrewdeen143 years ago in Longevity
4 Environmental Health Careers That Can Change Our Future
Many different factors affect our health, including genetics and pure luck. But one of the biggest factors in human health is the environment around us. Air quality, the food we eat, the water we drink, and the substances absorbed through our skin all have an impact on our short and long-term health.
By andrewdeen143 years ago in Earth
Teaching Strategies for Neurodiversity
We’re learning more about how the brain works all the time. We’re also learning to appreciate and understand the differences in the way each person thinks and learns, which is having a major positive impact on the education students receive in the modern classroom. As an educator, you’ll likely encounter many children with a range of diagnoses including autism, dyslexia, and ADHD during your career.
By andrewdeen143 years ago in Education
Tools for Parents to Stop Vaping at Home
Lots of kids are home from school right now, and families are living in close quarters. Parents and teens might be getting on each other’s nerves during social distancing protocols, but there is a silver lining: parents might be in a better position at the moment to curb worrying behavior like vaping that usually takes place at school.
By andrewdeen144 years ago in Longevity
How to Stay Connected to Classmates During Online School
In many areas, students of all ages are going to be learning online for the next few months at the very least. From kindergarteners to college students, everyone is trying to stay connected to one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. It can be challenging to feel that “togetherness” while learning alone in your own home.
By andrewdeen144 years ago in Education