The debate over screen use for children has been around since screen use for children…
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Screens and Worksheets Aren’t the Solution for Preschoolers’ Learning
There is so much talk these days about how much school kids are missing. About…
When “Balance” Takes Precedence Over Children’s Needs
Recently I had a short debate on Twitter with Dr. Jennifer Ashton, known to many…
No Fine Motor Skills? What’s the Big Deal?
In a previous post, I wrote that according to many, many teachers, today’s children seriously…
Worried About Classroom Screen Time?: Ask the Right Questions
This week’s post is from Cindy Eckard, who, much to her surprise, is spending a…
‘Tis the Season for a Large Dose of Hope for Early Childhood
Recently, I wrote about children who are so unfamiliar with books — and so familiar…
Please Help Spread the Word About Screen Time
A colleague in London sent me a newspaper article about the cot (crib, here in…
Children Are Losing Their Connection to Nature – and the Consequences Are Real
Have you seen the Hidden Valley ad in which they sit down with three generations…
School Shootings: What Does Early Childhood Have to Do with Them?
I realize this isn’t the kind of thing I typically write about – and it…
How best to bust myths that are detrimental to childhood?
I’m not a fan of fear tactics. In fact, I often can be heard railing…