Literal spanking may be falling out of favor, but even parents who consider physical punishment unacceptable may “discipline” in ways that have similarly…
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Every classroom has its extroverts and its loners. But what if you have a student who seems chronically lonely: brooding in corners, speaking only when…
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At least one in three Americans feel they are “living with extreme stress,” and around three-fourths report experiencing psychological or physical pain due…
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Everyone takes for granted that small children learn through trial and error. It’s practically unheard of for a parent to shout at a…
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A generation ago, “screen time” and “TV time” were virtually synonymous. Ability to influence what you or your family could view meant turning…
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What do you say to a student who moans, “I’ll never learn this; I never get anything right”? First, know what not to…
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Teaching can feel like the most thankless job on the planet—sometimes so stressful you fear losing your mind. How to cope without becoming…
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Shy kids may be what other parents wish for when their own children blurt out tactless comments in public—but if you have children…
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Shady Oak believes in preparing children for adulthood by building on “6 Pillars”: Connection, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and [Capable] Problem Solving.…
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Some children seem born to leap first and look later: you have to watch them every second to keep them from bolting into…