One of the persistent myths about the type of child who does well in school is that she must be really smart. Well, the research shows that the myth is wrong. The difference between the smart kid and that under-achieving one is that the “smart” kid has parents who are more involved in her academic […]
Credit: rishibando A new study has again confirmed the importance of reading to our children. According to researchers, reading to your child creates profound structural changes in the brain: “At a minimum, we can say that reading stories –- especially those with strong narrative arcs -– reconfigures brain networks for at least a few days. […]
According to a new European study, your kids are “embarrassed to even be associated” with Facebook and this can be problematic for parents who are looking to monitor their kids online behavior. Teens are moving from Facebook to newer platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp and Snapchat so add these sites to your monitoring software […]
It’s been all over the news that the Fairfield Board of Education in Ohio had to suspend a white high school teachers, Gil Voigt, for telling a black male student, “We don’t need another black president“. The story reminded me that, as black parents, we entrust our children to people who may not have their best […]
Credit: Amodiovalerio Verde I’ve been making and breaking resolutions for myself for many years but for the first time I’ve decided to make a separate set of mommy resolutions. More here….. Related articles Mommy New Years Resolutions (citymommies.wordpress.com)
This Christmas I decided to give out black children’s books to the children in my life.
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