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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2018

Being a Helper: Supporting Children to Feel Safe and Secure after Disasters

Disasters can be defined as unexpected, disturbing, and stress-inducing events. They may be natural, like hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, or the result of human intervention, like mass shootings.

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​Laura J. Colker
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Coping with Disasters

We’ve compiled these online resources to provide information on how to help when disaster strikes.
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Tips for Talking With Children
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January 1, 2007

Tips for Talking With Children

Use conversations to build relationships

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Sylvie Kantorovitz
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Blog
March 7, 2017

Encouraging Your Child to Lead

Here are some ways you can give your child opportunities to grow as a leader.

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Andrea Laser
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Blog
August 18, 2015

To Prevent Bullying, Focus on Early Childhood

How do we prevent bullying? Despite decades of study and numerous programs claiming to be the solution to bullying, few programs have actually been shown to be effective

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Authored by: 
Deborah Temkin, Kyle Snow
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Blog
February 27, 2017

The Role Of Relationships in Children's Use Of Technology

In this current conversation about media, technology and children’s learning, the focus has been on the importance of human interaction in relation to children’s media and technology use.

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Jeremy Boyle
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Social Play and ESL Apps for Early Learning

Does technology promote solitary play? Or can it help a child learn to socialize? It depends entirely on the app. Here are a few that foster collaborative play.
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