In June she wrote a Facebook post that has since gone viral in which she not only shares her experience and thoughts on drowning accidents and deaths, she also shares with her readers some tips and rules that she and her family follow to keep everyone safe around water. Read More
World Health Organization Releases New Screen Time Guidelines For Babies and Kids
This report goes hand-in-hand with similar recommendations made by the American Academy of Pediatrics, who recommend that children under 18 months should have no screen time beyond video chats, and that young children under two should be limited to “high-quality programming” that is educational. Read More
5-Year-Old’s Outfit Deemed Inappropriate at School, so Her Mom Took Action
There is a bright spot in all of this, though. Emily Stewart didn’t take this lying down. She didn’t just send angry words out into the universe: she went straight to the source and made a change. Because of her boldness in speaking up, the school formally changed their policies, and now administrators are no longer able to make judgment calls on the appropriateness of a child’s outfit. Read More
Interview with Joseph Cassis, Author of Squire With Fire- A Happy Dragon Tale
As a part of our ongoing interview series, we at Mom’s Choice had the great privilege of talking with Joseph Cassis, author of the Award-Winning book Squire With Fire- A Happy Dragon Tale. We have a hero (or heroine!), bravery, hard work, and s’mores, all wrapped up in a heartfelt and meaningful book. Keep reading for the full interview! Read More
How to Help Children Set Saving Goals
Although saving is an important aspect of wealth creation, most adults are reluctant to teach young people the importance of saving. One of the ways of empowering the upcoming generation on being smart about money matters is by educating children on how to start saving at an early age. Read More
How to Help Your Kids with College Applications: 5 Important Steps
The college application process these days is extremely difficult, and you will need to do quite a bit of learning yourself in order to be equipped to provide the kind of help that your teenager needs. Read More
Study Shows Arts Programs Have Significant Impact On Children’s Academics
The results? Students who were given additional access to arts-programs had higher test scores, less disciplinary action taken, had higher written test scores, and demonstrated more compassion in the way they answered test questions. Read More
Smart School Bus Driver Goes Viral for Stocking Her Bus with Books
Julie Callison’s “bucket of books” is changing the way her littlest passengers experience this time of day, one book at a time. Julie has a red bucket full of books at the front of her bus. When each student gets on, they are able to choose three books to take back to their seat. Read More
Traveling With Your Children Will Make Them More Successful, Study Suggests
According to Travel + Leisure, students whose travels took them to cultures other than their own- whether domestically or internationally- displayed a greater level of tolerance, respectfulness, and a willingness to learn and try new things as well. Read More
Interview with Kyla Cullinane, Author of Clicker the Cat
As yet another part of our ongoing interview series, we are excited to share our sit-down with Author Kyla Cullinane, who wrote the award-winning book Clicker the Cat! Read More