What Adults LostWhen Kids StoppedPlaying in the Street
In many ways, a world built for cars has made life so much harder for grown-ups.
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martina7642
Jul 251 min read
Encouraging new parents to get outside with their babies to access nature's benefits
When Jessica Carrillo Alatorre gave birth to her first daughter, she wasn’t given much medical guidance on how to soothe her baby. But...
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martina7642
Mar 291 min read
Why I Was Happy When My Son Started Lying (And You Should Be Too)
When Pinocchio lied his nose grew and grew. When the boy cried wolf eventually no one believed him. Even our cherished folklore stories...
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martina7642
Mar 271 min read
How to Raise Emotionally-Resilient Kids in a Tear-Shaming World
Any parent knows that little kids can cry a river of tears over the seemingly smallest of things. It might be that they wanted the pink...
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derry03
Jan 231 min read
Why Being Outdoors in Winter is So Very Good for Kids
By design, winter is a time of rest for the natural world. Plants and animals in all different climates slow down in winter and benefit...
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derry03
Nov 21, 20231 min read
Why Play is Crucial for Children’s Social/Emotional Development
When I was a kindergarten teacher, I had a list of academic skills that my school system declared essential before a child could become a...
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derry03
Oct 20, 20231 min read
How to Teach Students Grit
HOW KIDS LEARN RESILIENCE In recent years, the idea that educators should be teaching kids qualities like grit and self-control has...
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derry03
Sep 21, 20231 min read
Outdoor Preschools Grow a Passion for Nature
Ellis Duffy held a leaf during playtime at Cairn Hill Nature Preschool in Lynn. The program works to incorporate nature into all aspects...
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Apple Orchard School
Sep 7, 20231 min read
Opinion| Helping Anxious Kids Might be Easy - NYT's
By Camilo Ortiz and Lenore Skenazy Dr. Ortiz, a psychologist, is an associate professor of psychology at Long Island University, Post....
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Apple Orchard School
May 16, 20231 min read
You Can Love and Hate Being a Parent
Do you ever feel like you don’t want to be around your children? The journey of parenthood can be both incredible and intricate, with...
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Apple Orchard School
Jul 11, 20221 min read
The Power of Authenticity with Our Children - Why it Matters
Janet discusses the challenges and benefits of authenticity — how being real with our children helps us to achieve our goals as parents,...
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Apple Orchard School
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Making Maps as Creating and Constructing Experiences in a PreKindergarten Forest Classroom
Children are constantly working to make sense of themselves, their experiences, and their worlds. One way that children tend to do this...
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Apple Orchard School
Dec 9, 20214 min read
Oh Baby, it's Cold Outside - Dressing Your Child for Cold Weather.
You may be thinking, “I can barely get my child into clothes – how am I supposed to dress my child for cold, wet, and snow?” Most of each...
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Apple Orchard School
Jun 2, 20181 min read
The Overprotected American Child
Why not let them walk to school alone? Parents and communities are figuring out ways to give their children more independence—and it just...
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Apple Orchard School
Apr 25, 20181 min read
The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy
Most American kids don’t spend large chunks of their day catching salamanders and poking sticks into piles of fox poop. In a nation...
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Apple Orchard School
Mar 29, 20181 min read
To Raise Resilient Kids, Be a Resilient Parent
As parents, we want our children to be emotionally resilient — able to handle life’s ups and downs. But parents’ ability to foster...
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Apple Orchard School
Dec 6, 20171 min read
Why We Need to Let Kids Be Creative
It’s a brisk winter morning in New York City and a class of bubbly preschoolers have burst into Room 5 of the Brooklyn Heights Montessori...
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Apple Orchard School
Oct 31, 20171 min read
Managing the Storm of a Toddler's Tantrum
Pity the poor parent whose child is throwing a public tantrum. No, don’t come up with a list of excellent parenting strategies that...
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Apple Orchard School
Oct 24, 20171 min read
The 'Problem Child' is a Child, Not a Problem
Matt Hannon was in preschool when he started getting into trouble. Teachers quickly labeled his mischievous behavior — like cutting his...
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Apple Orchard School
Oct 24, 20171 min read
The Power of Intention: Reconsidering Everyday Early Childhood Practices
It was a typical consult request — challenging behaviors. The message on my phone: “We just are not sure what to do with this group of...
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