Here’s a great article from Time magazine that discusses some of the reasons that boys may have more difficulty staying engaged and focused in school than girls. It includes some wonderful suggestions for making the school environment more friendly for boys. http://ideas.time.com/2013/10/28/what-schools-can-do-to-help-boys-succeed/
Teaching Kids To Be Kind
This is a great article that summarizes Harvard psychologists’ research about teaching children to be empathic and kind to others. It also outlines steps that parents can take to teach these skills to their children, such as encouraging them to show gratitude and increasing their zone of concern to those outside their immediate circle of family and friends. Click here …