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In Praise of Specificity
The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it. – John Ruskin How does praise – the expression of a favorable judgment[i] – fit with raising a confident child? Is it good or bad? Is there such a thing as too much or too …
Television, Navigating the Content of our Global Neighborhood
All of television is educational. The only question is: What does it teach? – Nicolas Johnson, Former Chairman, Federal Communications Commission School age children in the U.S. watch on average twenty-eight hours of television a week according to Nielson Media Research. They spend an average of 5.6 hours doing homework and 1.8 reading. They may only …
Television, Navigating our Global Neighborhood
Television takes our kids across the globe before parents give them permission to cross the street. – Joshua Meyrowitz And those journeys through television can offer exposure to various cultures giving our children greater social awareness. However we also know that access to a vast array of imagery, ideas and stories in our homes can …
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Resources and Strategies for Families Dealing with COVID19
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