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4 Tips to Talk to Kids About the 2024 Election
As the 2024 election approaches, it’s normal for kids to start asking questions. Talking about the upcoming election with your child can be a meaningful learning experience that allows them to form and share their own opinions.
3 Easy Halloween Crafts
There’s still time to add some Halloween decorations around the house in prep for the big day. Plus, it could be fun to tackle a craft project with your kids to spark their imagination and get them in the spooky spirit!
These are some easy Halloween crafts to create with your family (if you haven’t already).
5 Tips for Parenting a Child With ADHD
Learn how to help a child with ADHD focus with tips like creating structure, encouraging physical activity, using positive reinforcement, reducing distractions, and staying patient. These strategies can support your child’s success at school and home despite the challenges of ADHD.
Ringing in the Fall Season: Fun and Festive Family Activities
The fall season offers so many enjoyable ways for kids to get outside and be creative! Here are a few of our favorites that we hope can bring your family together.
Middle School Trials and Triumphs
If it's been a while since you've been in middle school, you might not remember what it's like to be in your kiddo's shoes. Here's what to expect.
Is Your Child Afraid of the Dark? Tell a New Bedtime Story
Helping your kiddo to stimulate their mind during the day can reduce fidgeting when it's time to wind down in the evening.
Good Grief: How to Talk to Kids about Loss
Talking about what loss looks like and how it feels can make it easier to recognize their feelings, find support, and become more resilient as they deal with grief in a healthy way.
Your Cure for the Summertime To-Dos
here are some things to keep in mind as you set family goals with your family this season.
Ask HeyKiddo: Our Family Pet Is Going to Die--What Should I Tell My Kids?
I don't know how to break the news to my kids about losing our family pet while I'm hurting so much. What should I tell them?
Fast Five: TED Talks to Watch with Kids
Here are the HeyKiddo™ team's favorite TED Talks to watch with your child this weekend.
Why Social Emotional Learning Matters for Kids
Kids can't succeed in school without succeeding in life. Building resilience and coping skills means making social emotional learning as important as academic achievement.
How to Answer Kids' Questions about Sex
As fun as the stork folk tale can be, this approach is not effective for broaching the topic of sex education with your child. A direct, open, and transparent approach to sex education is always best.
What to Say When Social Media Does More Harm than Good for Your Child
for a term paper, order holiday gifts, FaceTime a loved one, or check the news. Humans today now have more power at our fingertips than was ever thought possible.
Types of Mental Health Early Intervention Explained
Early intervention — it’s a common phrase in the education world, but what is it exactly and how can you ensure your students have access to it when necessary?
Children's Mental Health Concerns and How Schools Can Spot Them
In 2020, children between 5 and 11 years old saw a 24% increase in mental health-related emergency room visits, while 12-17-year-olds saw an increase of over 30%. Early intervention —from suicide prevention all the way down to social-emotional skill building— is an excellent way to support child health before the breaking point.
Concrete Tips to Boost Student Social Emotional Skills
SEL is a hot topic in education today — from young children all the way through adolescents. But just adding the phrase to your curriculum book doesn't do much.
How Social-Emotional Assessments Can Support Your Students
As time goes on, we're continuing to learn about the importance of strong social and emotional skills for children.
Common Childhood Mental Health Disorders
Children can develop the same mental health conditions as adults, but their symptoms may be different.
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