Look at this. These are Dutch children. In school. During school hours. They’re not taking a test. They’re not filling out a worksheet. They’re repairing broken electronics and small machines — hands-on, side by side with adult volunteers — as part of their regular school curriculum. The curriculum kit is currently available in Dutch, English …
Building Practical Beneficial Non-Academic Life Skills Early Read More »
YouTube officially introduced new parental controls for supervised teen or child accounts that let parents set a time limit on how much Shorts a kid can watch. Within those controls, parents can set the daily limit to zero, which effectively blocks Shorts entirely for that supervised account if they choose. These features are part of …
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*Excerpt from BBC reporting by Features Correspondent Sophie Hardach The U.S Surgeon General has issued an advisory on an epidemic trend of parental burnout. In fact 68% of U.S. parents have experienced some level of burnout, with 40% having experienced serious burnout. Where might we look for a solution and what might it look like? …
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For teens, young adults and ANYONE seeking to redefine your career path– A possible option to 4-year college, and alternative path to financial security and living their best life? 40 – 45% of skilled trade workers (plumbers, electricians, machinists, welders) are over 45 years old compared with on 30% in that age range in …
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When she was 8 years old Persy Arcement, from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, says bored and isolated. She decided to occupy herself by creating a board game around one of her favorite things…. ice cream. The theme of the game is decorating ice cream cones with topping using dice with a combination of luck and …
Wealthy countries, excluding the United States, contribute on average $14,000 per year for toddler care. In the U.S. this drops to a startlingly low of $500. In Denmark a 2- year old attends childcare during the day giving parents peace of mind, freeing them up for endeavors such as work or education. And the toddlers …
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What if I told you that there are findings indicating play is a basic human need? Researchers are making the case that play is vital to our lives – even as adults. According to HelpGuide.org, we don’t need to make adult life all about work. Let me be clear. No, a group of friends out …
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In 2003 on average Americans spent 3 hours a month at in person live real-world partying. This compares to an average of only 90 minutes time per month today spent in live real-world social contact. Meaning in past 20 years we shrank our real-world social lives down to ½ what they used to be. According …
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In July of this year more than 450,000 factory jobs went unfilled. And for years all around the country companies have struggled to find workers who want these jobs and have the skill to do them. One possible fix? Colorado thinks it may be in getting teenagers interested in those jobs. By way of an …
Iceland has ranked as the safest country to live in the world since 2008. And as of this year Iceland remains number 1. The other top rankers include Ireland, New Zealand, Austria and Switzerland. According to Lindsey Galloway of BBC News, the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI) indicates that the number of state-based conflicts (meaning …
