When a young person is being bullied, they often feel helpless. By teaching your child to be assertive, you can give them strategies to stand up to bullies. Let children know that it’s okay to say “no” and that they should stand their ground when someone asks them to do something t...
Just as important as the “scary” ingredients and despicable practices used to produce Halloween candy, food allergies are skyrocketing putting many children at risk. It’s a pretty grim picture when you realize that1 out of 13 children now have food allergiesin this country – and these are ...
“Our study showed that humour plays an important role in how children interact with one another and that children who use humour to make fun of themselves are at more risk of being bullied,” says Claire Fox, a psychologist and lead author of the study. If a child is being bullied ...
In therainforest, around80,000 acres of treesare cut down every day to make way forfarming, or to providewoodfor industry. In other countries, habitats likegrasslands, underwater habitats,andwetlandsare also at risk – and so are theanimals and plantsthat live there. Luckily, lots of people...
For school communities, fostering an inclusive environment is key to ensuring all children, including those with autism, can thrive both academically and socially. Autistic children at school Autistic children represent a distinct group of learners and can face challenges in the school environment, whic...
The attrition rate measures the number of employees who’ve left an organization within a set period of time. Learn to calculate & decrease this number.
Here are 10 things that parents who advocate for children with IEPs should know how to do:Gather information: Educate yourself about the child's disability and special-education law. Learn the rules of the game: Know how decisions within a school district are made and by whom. Plan and ...
CPR for Children 1 to 8 Years The procedure for giving CPR to a child is essentially the same as that for an adult.6 Place one hand in the middle of the child’s chest on the breastbone. Push hard with your hand, compressing the chest to a depth of around 2 inches. ...
Our desire to do potentially transformative work is blunted by this risk. Just as we shouldn’t be doing all the work, we shouldn’t also assume all the risk. Besides— and this is an important point—all parties do need to come to the table voluntarily for the work to truly be ...
Many cities and state governments run public service announcement campaigns to create healthy habits like safe driving. These local municipalities work with businesses and nonprofits to advocate for distracted driving laws and training. For example, the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital works in the loc...