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What children want you to know to help them feel safe - The ConversationInteresting explainer on childrens' fears, challenges they have in processing and explaining them, and how you can help them understand their emotions and deal with them...

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Must-read: Do we really need to play pretend with our kids all the time?  Should we? - SlateA fascinating look at cultural trends and research regarding parental play over the past 100 years, and how expectations have changed.  Does parental...

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Amazon to Provide CS Courses for Underprivileged U.S. Schools - VentureBeatIt's good to see corporations giving something back, and it's good to see computer science training reaching into underprivileged schools - anyone can learn to code, and...

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10 TED Ed Videos for Students - Educational TechnologySome fun videos that tackle kid-friendly topics like "Should we Eat Bugs?" and "Questions No One Knows the Answer To."

Smartphone addiction may harm your teen's mental...

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3 Ways to Improve Education about Slavery in the US - The ConversationA difficult topic, to be sure, but it's time that we helped kids understand slavery, how prevalent it was, and how its impact is still felt today.

New book aims to...

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Welcome back from the holidays!  I found that I learned something just watching my 6 year-old open her presents this year.  She asked for a Hatchimal and got one for Christmas, and as I helped her through the box opening and hatching process, I...

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Ferlazzo's “Best” Lists For 2018 - Larry FerlazzoA prominent teacher-blogger, Larry has collected his best Best Lists into one...Best Best List?  See his picks for best social studies sites, best videos for educators, best ed tech resources,...

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Teachers Say There’s a Disconnect in Computer Science Education - EdSurge88% of teachers believe some sort of computer science is critical for success in the workplace, so why aren't all students receiving this training yet?

Fight for...

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How to Protect Your Kid from Fortnite Scams - Common Sense MediaWe've shared a few other Fortnite guides here, but this one is focused on helping you and your kids avoid scams. Unfortunately, whenever there are a lot of people (and a lot of...

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A Psychologist Shares 6 Tips on How to Raise a Grateful Child - MyDomaineThis is a challenge I think we all face at some point or another.  Here are some great tips from the author of Making Grateful Kids.

Clever Ways to Save When Your...

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