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Before we know the election results…
I have a clear recollection after the 2016 election that I wished I had anticipated where the hot spots would be in our community, regardless of outcome. As we try and help our students make sense of an increasingly polarized … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century Skills, academic excellence in elementary schools, adolescent development, education, empathy, fear, global skills, parenting, washington post
Tagged citizenship, voting
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FortNite guide for parents!
This is a hot topic for parents right now! Common Sense Media has some, well, common sense for families about how to navigate this. Common Sense Media Guide to FortNite for Parents
Posted in 21st Century Skills, education, global skills, parenting, parenting middle school aged children, technology
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Reading? Go for it!
Some great opportunities here to think about the power of reading… And what better time to look at reading? Summer! https://www.commonsensemedia.org/reading
Posted in Admissions, childhood development, Common Sense Media, education, new york times, parenting
Tagged education, Seven Hills Parent Education, Seven Hills Walnut Creek, summer reading
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Sometimes the best thing you can say to your students is NO.
There are some great reminders in here about parenting for the long haul! This parenting thing is a marathon, not a sprint! Why saying NO to children sometimes can have benefits in childhood development
Posted in 21st Century Skills, childhood development, education, parenting
Tagged education, parenting, seven hills school walnut creek
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Rudeness at home… parenting blog
Some great tips in here for parents at all ages and stages… Why is my otherwise polite child so rude at home? Washington Post On Parenting Blog
Posted in childhood development, education, parenting, washington post
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How do we talk to our children about the election?
This has been a week of election chatter and deciding what and when to discuss with children .his remains a very useful resource. Common Sense Media: Kids and the Election 2016
Posted in 21st Century Skills, academic excellence in elementary schools, adolescent development, childhood development, grief, parenting, parenting middle school aged children, resilience
Tagged #election2016, parenting
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Empathy and Kindness, now more than ever…
How to foster empathy and kindness in children This article in the Washington Post is timely as we help children navigate not only their own relationships, but watch the tenor of the presidential election this fall, and sometimes even … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century Skills, academic excellence in elementary schools, adolescent development, adult development, childhood development, Making Caring Common at Harvard, mindfulness, parenting, resilience, Rick Weissbourd, Seven Hills School Walnut Creek
Tagged #sevenhillsempathy, #sevenhillsschoolwalnutcreek
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The question about errands…
I related to this blog post on so many levels. At Seven Hills, I have been talking to our parents about making their own learning visible, about letting children see their executive function in action. Growing up the oldest of … Continue reading
Helping children thrive by coaching their parents… interesting results
Coaching Parents over time has great impact on students’ development This study reinforces the notion that parents can have a profound impact when they actively engage their children…
Posted in 21st Century Skills, adult development, childhood development, education, global education, new york times, NY Times, parenting, Seven Hills School, Seven Hills School Walnut Creek, Uncategorized
Tagged 21st Century Education, child development, education, nature vs. nurture, parenting, seven hills school walnut creek
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Diversifying Children’s Books
Some great reads in this list for children from ages 2-10 years old. There is nothing like the feel of a great children’s book read aloud, sometimes over and over… Enjoy! Diversify Reading Lists for children! MindShift
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