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Transform Your Child’s Life with ADHD: Proven Strategies for Managing Symptoms and Thriving
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults. Children with…
When Can Children Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? 5 Questions Parents Are Asking
The first COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for use in the U.S., and states have been drawing up…
How To Teach Roman History To Children Through Experiences
Roman culture is one that is very rich and full of interesting stories from ancient history. Although Roman…
Effective Ways For Teaching Children With Autism
When teaching children it’s commonly known that each and every one of them will require a different level…
How To Ensure A Smooth Travel Abroad With Kids
Studies show that travelling does many wonders to the children and that it is better to travel with…
Cities Alive: Designing For Urban Childhoods
Much of the things we do right now will heavily impact future generations. This goes beyond the political…
No More Record Highs: Addressing The Plight Of Children Trapped In Armed Conflict
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) recently organized a symposium in Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan as a platform…
The Infantilization Of Western Culture
If you regularly watch TV, you’ve probably seen a cartoon bear pitching you toilet paper, a gecko with…
Fun Cities To Visit With Kids
Although having kids on board brings about a lot of lifestyle changes, and can sometimes make your favorite…
Father’s Day: Lesser-Known Ways Dads Improve Children’s Lives
Father’s Day is a time when people think about the influence of their fathers on their lives. Traditionally,…
Kids Who Get Driven Everywhere Don’t Know Where They’re Going
Traffic and kids don’t mix. That’s something people intuitively understand. Automobile collisions disproportionately kill kids, for starters. Heavy traffic…
How Where You’re Born Influences The Person You Become
As early as the fifth century, the Greek historian Thucydides contrasted the self-control and stoicism of Spartans with…
Slavery Was Never Abolished – It Affects Millions, And You May Be Funding It
When we think of slavery, many of us think of historical or so-called “traditional forms” of slavery –…
What Would Cities Look Like If They Were Designed By Mothers?
Architecture’s lack of diversity shows in environments created by people who never need step-free access or to take…
More Children Are Living In High-Rise Apartments, So Designers Should Keep Them In Mind
Australian cities are changing. Instead of families living in low-density suburban areas, more parents are raising children in…
Trump’s Separation Of Families At The Border : A Visual Explainer
Each day, dozens of immigrant families come to the US-Mexico border seeking asylum — and now the parents…
Singapore Best Country For Kids To Grow Up In
Singapore is the best country in the world for children to grow up in, according to the second…
What Would The Ultimate Child-Friendly City Look Like?
The reality for many urban children is too much time spent indoors playing on smartphones – but a…
Why The Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone
A single individual is enough for hope to exist, and that individual can be you, says His Holiness…
Kids Will Outsmart Us With Design Thinking For Urban Planning
In some schools, “design thinking” has become a buzzword emphasizing critical thinking and problem solving. At a recent…
US Top Cities for Single Moms In 2016
No matter where you live, it’s tough to be a single mom. There is no break from the…
For A Country Wasting So Much Food, Why IS USA, Food Insecure
New data highlights the need to strenghten policies that ease access to a basic necessity. Food insecurity in…
Enriching Youth Education, One Potato At A Time
Gardening is about as popular with most head teachers as showing DVDs on a Monday morning. But children…
Healthy Cities Need Safe City Streets For City Children
Lamine Mahdjoubi, Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of the West of England challenged the audience:…
Why Farming Should Return Back To (Pre)school
A group of architects proposed a new design to help raise environmentally responsible kids. Under the distant gaze…
First Bite Makes You Enjoy Food & Life More
In 2004, the kindergartens of Jyväskylä, a lakeside city in Finland, received funding to give all children aged…
A Focus On HIV Orphans For World AIDS Day 2015
As the globe marks World AIDS Day, December 1, experts say still there is much to do to…
What Children Can Teach Us About Community
A local library asked kids and adults what they want in their community. The answers might surprise you.…
Think Cities Make You Smart? Think Again. If You Can.
Metropolitan cities continue to swell across the U.S. as millions flock to densely populated regions seeking employment and…
Playable Cities : The City That Plays Together, Stays Together
Forget about smart cities, Playable City ideas – like Bristol’s water slide or its temporary play streets –…
What A 2-Year-Old Can Teach Us About City Planning
Eric Feldman is used to viewing his neighbourhood through a designer’s lens. Lately, however, he’s found himself observing…
With Less Pollution, L.A. Kids Are Growing Stronger Lungs
Millennial children have better respiratory health than did those in the smoggy ’90s. Here’s some obvious but nonetheless…
Smarter Kids From Smarter Cities Start With Diverse Neighbourhoods
Babies who hear a variety of different languages outside their home may be more willing to learn from…