Woman in labor calls radio station to find husband
So get this–there’s this amazing technology that converts sound into invisible signals and “broadcasts” them into the air, and anybody within a certain distance can listen to these signals with a device called a “radio.”Last week a woman in Portland, … (Read more )
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When to send a sick kid to school?
You hate the parent who sends a noticeably sick kid to school… but it might not be that parent’s fault when your kid comes home sick.An article by Dr. Perri Klass in the New York Times challenges popular notions of … (Read more )
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Kindergartner Saves Diabetic Dad from Coma – Strollerderby
When five-year-old Jude Stephen found his dad in bed semi-conscious, he forcefed him enough juice, honey and cupcakes to save his life. Here’s the article from Jeanne Sager at Strollerderby:Kindergartner Saves Diabetic Dad from Coma
Category: Cool Kids, Parenting
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Update: Anansi, Valentine’s, and more new stories!
Hey everyone, please enjoy brand-new storybook videos for February!Anansi Tries to Steal All the Wisdom of the World read by Nick CannonWon’t You Be My Valentine? read by Hannah HellerThe Selfish Giant read by Mark ThompsonLittle Red Riding Hood read … (Read more )
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Oldest public library in US faces budget cuts, and may close this year
The only library in Darby, PA opened in 1743, and might close this year, along with numerous other public libraries around the country.See USA Today for articles about the Darby Free Library and other libraries closing due to dwindling tax … (Read more )
Category: Education, Parenting
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Study: Recess improves classroom behavior
Normally I dismiss most studies I come across, because there are so many variables to consider. This one may be no different, but it is so compelling that I wanted to share.Essentially the study says that kids who have recess, … (Read more )
Category: Education, New Research
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They still teach cursive in school?
This article in USA Today outlines an ongoing debate about whether or not cursive, and handwriting in general, should continue to be a part of the elementary school curriculum.I’m sure most of us remember sitting in 2nd or 3rd grade … (Read more )
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HS Basketball Game score: 100-0, with surprising reactions
A girls high school basketball game that finished with a score of 100-0 made headlines yesterday not just for its unusual score, but also for the way participants felt after–the coach from the losing side said he was proud of … (Read more )
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KIPP Charter Schools push 5th graders toward college
This week’s issue of Newsweek has a very interesting article about the most-studied charter school network in the country–KIPP charter schools, which have found surprising success taking low-income middle school students and placing them on a rigorous curriculum focused on … (Read more )
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