“Ask Lina” is a special editorial series where we invite you to send us your parenting questions in the comments below and our teen & tween emotional expert, Lina Acosta Sandaal, gives you tips that will help you navigate these crucial “in-between years.” Post originalmente incluido en el blog de Lina. Tengo la dicha de… [Read More]
Raising Tweens
[Español] ¿Las flores pueden ayudar a tus hijos sacar mejores notas en la escuela?
Articulo escrito por Perla Sofia Curbelo Santiago, originalmente publicado en Agrochic.com Durante un estudio realizado con adultos mayores, la doctora Jeannette Haviland-Jones, profesora de Sicología y directora del Laboratorio de Emociones de Rutgers University, descubrió que las personas que recibieron flores en uno de sus estudios salieron mejor en los exámenes de memoria que aquellas… [Read More]
[Video] Spark Your Tween's Curiosity with this Build-It-Yourself Speaker for Kids
“We believe in the importance of STEM education,” says Joe Titlow, Head of Sales and Marketing for BOSEbuild. “But learning doesn’t just happen at school – it happens in garages and backyards and at kitchen tables, and it starts at a young age.” Believing that hands-on exploration is the key to sparking a child’s curiosity,… [Read More]
[Español] ¿Cómo ayudas a tu hijo a aprender a leer? Maestra de primer grado te aconseja
Queremos criar a seres pensantes, pero a la vez sensibles a todo lo que la naturaleza y el ambiente nos ofrece y solidarios ante el dolor y sufrimiento de nuestros semejantes. Es la lectura uno de los medios mas importantes para fomentar empatia hacia los demás. Aunque la inmesa mayoria de padres tienen un deseo geniuno… [Read More]
Girl Scouts to Introduce More Tweens & Teens to the Wonders of the Outdoors
According to the Girl Scout Research Institute’s More Than S’mores: Successes and Surprises in Girl Scouts’ Outdoor Experiences, girls benefit immensely from exposure to the outdoors. Data showcases direct connections between outdoor experiences and Girl Scouts’ understanding of their leadership potential. Despite the benefits of experiencing the outdoors, about 60 percent of girls are not… [Read More]
[Video] "Kids Club Ville," a New Trilingual Social Networking Site for Kids Ages 4-16
Generation Zs don’t know the world without social networking. They were born in the Facebook era and there’s no way parents can hide it from them. More so that they are now even “beyond Facebook,” and prefering social sites like Vine, Instagram and SnapChat – especially because all the adults in their lives are there,… [Read More]
[Shopping] 24 Black Shoes for Black to School you can Find Online
Is that time of the year again. New hoes, books, uniforms. Oh, the glory days of back to school! To make sure that you keep your sanity, we have curated 24 different shoe styles for your tween that will help him/her start off the school year on the right foot. Go ahead, browse, click and… [Read More]
[Español] Más allá de la ropa y libros, sigue estos 4 consejos para asegurar el aprendizaje en el regreso a clases
El regreso a clases es sinónimo de nuevos uniformes, libros y útiles escolares. Mientras vas tachando en tu larga lista de cosas por hacer para la escuela, no olvides las herramientas más importantes para el aprendizaje: los ojos de sus niños. La buena vista y la salud ocular general son vitales para el aprendizaje. La Academia Americana… [Read More]
Are you Too Pushy with your Kids? It May Hurt their Self-Confidence, Study Says
Parents may have high expectations of their children’s academic performance and some may demonstrate this by urging the child to achieve good grades, while others may over-react when the child makes mistakes. However, parents should be mindful of their behaviour and not push their children too far, as their actions may lead to unintended consequences…. [Read More]
[Ask Lina] [Video] Am I messing up my children? (Hint: Michelle Obama Had the Same Worry)
As a parenting expert I hear that worry every day: “Lina, am I messing up my children?” Last month, I sat in a room with 5000 individuals dedicated to advocating for others in their community and effecting change at The United States of Women Summit. At the end of the day, the crowd broke into an… [Read More]
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