You-Tubers, E-Gamers, Reality-TV Stars and Athletes Check out the latest Confident Parents, Confident Kids’ post on Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global. It begins… “Adam just caught the most gigantic bass, Mom,” my son exclaims as if Adam is a neighbor, a school friend,… Read More
Did you know that many U.S. kids say they admire and respect their teachers? The Highlights State of the Kid Survey heard from 2,000 U.S. children, ages 6-12. Many said their teachers serve as role models for them because they are caring, kind, and… Read More
It has been my great joy and honor to partner with Highlights for Children this week to launch the results of their 2018 State of the Kid Survey. This year, they polled 2,000 U.S. children, ages 6-12, and asked questions like “What… Read More
Visit the Highlights for Children Facebook page at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time today to learn about what 2,000 U.S. children said about who they admire and respect, what they worry about, and whether they feel empowered to take action when they see… Read More
Did You Know? Parents are more involved in their child’s education than ever before. In 2016, 89% of parents, grades K-12 attended a general parent meeting as compared to only 72% ten years ago. Additionally, 43% of parents took the next step… Read More
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Posted on October 23, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Promoting Children’s Perspective-taking and Empathy through Halloween
The pirate, construction worker, fireman, train conductor, doctor, ghost and Dark Lord Vader have all made guest appearances in our house over the past weeks in hot anticipation of Halloween. Though fear may abound with kids worrying about spooky specters and parents… Read More