Answering the Question, “Mommy, why did Shamu do that?”
February 26, 2010 by Parent corner
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Helping Kids Make Sense of the Sea World Tragedy
Opinion by Dr Gwenn
Wednesday’s death of Dawn Brancheau at Sea World is truly an unthinkable tragedy. It’s one of those events that reminds us that some family entertainment that we take for granted is much more involved than we want to admit and puts many highly trained, [...]
Encourage Social Skills in Children
February 19, 2010 by Parent corner
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Danny the Dragon Author Offers Tips
One of the ways parents can increase involvement is by supporting their child’s education and helping him achieve academic success. An important part of this, which parents don’t often think about, is teaching your kids the social skills they’ll need to succeed in school. Here are some tips for parents [...]
PBS #1 in Children’s Media
February 19, 2010 by Parent corner
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* PBS KIDS earned the #1 ranking as the most educational media brand for children, receiving 21 percent of the top ratings from respondents. National Geographic Kids was second with 13 percent of respondents and Nick Jr. received five percent.(2)
* PBS KIDS remains the most essential source of children’s programming, with 67 percent of respondents [...]