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Stanford researchers show we’re sending many children to school way too early

Stanford researchers show we’re sending many children to school way too early

Keeping Up With the Herd

Making the surprising choice to forgo maternity leave and return directly to work. That is, to become a wildebeest.

Quiet Time Brings Transcendental Meditation to Public Schools - The Atlantic

Quiet Time Brings Transcendental Meditation to Public Schools - The Atlantic

Class Clown Or Gifted Student? It's A Matter Of Perspective : NPR Ed : NPR

Class Clown Or Gifted Student? It's A Matter Of Perspective : NPR Ed : NPR

Why Kids Are So Vulnerable to Advertising -- Science of Us

Why Kids Are So Vulnerable to Advertising -- Science of Us

Modern Love: For a Single Mother, an Alternate Reality

Our journey as a single-parent family is rich and satisfying, and far more real than a Rockwellian fantasy. Source: For a Single Mother, an Alternate Reality - The New York Times

Best links of the week

Things you might have missed from all around the web.

Steps to Take Now if You Suspect Child Abuse

Here’s what you can do to help if you suspect that one of your kids' friends is being abused. A grim but incredibly important topic.

NY: Stressed, Tired, Rushed: A Portrait of the Modern Family

Source: Stressed, Tired, Rushed: A Portrait of the Modern Family - The New York Times

PBS Parents: How to Raise an Emotionally Resilient Child

Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from stressful or difficult moments. Learn how you can help your child develop this important skill by setting aside ten minutes each day. Source:...

Why Parents Shouldn't Feel Guilt About Their Kids' Screen Time - The Atlantic

Why Parents Shouldn't Feel Guilt About Their Kids' Screen Time - The Atlantic

Ten Reasons My Roommates Are Terrible

Seriously. When are these people getting jobs and moving out of my damn house?

Lessons in Zen From My Six Year Old

From California to Bali to Vermont, gradually learning to worry less and focus instead on the promise of what’s to come.

This Suprising Study Shows How Our Kids Really Use Media

Common Sense Media just published something incredible: the clearest view yet of how kids aged 8 to 18 in the US use the full range of media and technology.

Common Sense Media: Tweens, Teens, and Screens: What Our New Research Uncovers

Advice from Common Sense Media editors. By taking a "census" of kids' media use, Common Sense's new study quantifies screen use, identifies unique types of users, and uncovers patterns that could s...

Charles M. Schulz, Civil Rights, and the Art of Peanuts | Brain Pickings

Charles M. Schulz, Civil Rights, and the Art of Peanuts | Brain Pickings

Setting Limits: How Do We Decide What Children See, Hear, Read and Play? - The New York Times

Setting Limits: How Do We Decide What Children See, Hear, Read and Play? - The New York Times

Are chores the most important thing for kids to be successful?

The most important thing for kids to be successful - Tech Insider

Why We Love “Guess How Much I Love You” So Much

"Guess How Much I Love You" is a tale about the limitless love between parent and child. But mostly it’s about how awesome we are as parents.

7 Human Values Kids Learn by Caring For a Family Dog

A dog is an invaluable friend - and, in some cases, a surprising teacher.

Why you shouldn't force your kids to hug people

Source: Why you shouldn't force your kids to hug people

NYT: Many Children Under 5 Are Left to Their Mobile Devices, Survey Finds

Experts said a small, self-reported survey added to evidence that the unsupervised use of mobile screens is deeply woven into childhood experiences by age 4. Source: Many Children Under 5 Are Left...