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There’s a new bird’s nest in the oak tree in your backyard, but you might look right past it. You’ve observed droves of such nests before and you m...
- Added: Jul 28, 2014
- Length: 02:19
They’re calling it “Social Surrogacy,” this new practice of affluent parents delegating the tasks of pregnancy and childbirth to another person. S...
- Added: Jul 23, 2014
- Length: 02:30
In the everyday lives of families, water becomes a significant part of the routine this time of year. Sweaty bodies need more baths. Kids out of ...
- Added: Jul 23, 2014
- Length: 02:23
Closer than classmates, more sensational than siblings, cousins are a boon to growing up.
- Added: Jul 23, 2014
- Length: 02:24
Dads love their babies just like moms do. But they have a very different way of showing that love.
- Added: Jul 23, 2014
- Length: 02:29
Kids don’t need easy childhoods to grow up happy. They need parents who love them and who teach them how to successfully face hardship. Kids deve...
- Added: Jul 23, 2014
- Length: 02:25
Welcome to the summer season with your kids. Even if they act like monkeys sometimes, here’s hoping these warm days bring some particular pleasure...
- Added: Jul 23, 2014
- Length: 02:27
Memorial Day provides a healthy opportunity for children to be assured that people who’ve died are still part of our lives in both memories and the...
- Added: Jul 23, 2014
- Length: 02:34
When it comes to teaching children to be unafraid of people with disabilities, earlier is better.
- Added: Jul 23, 2014
- Length: 02:38
If you haven’t been around a continuously crying baby lately, you might not realize how stressful it is. We adults are hard-wired to respond to th...
- Added: Jul 23, 2014
- Length: 02:43
I was thinking about this Ever-Blooming Hydrangea this week as I listened to a young educator’s observation about a four-year old she was observing...
- Added: Jul 23, 2014
- Length: 02:30
Ellen Galinsky is founder and president of the Families and Work Institute. In her book, Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every...
- Added: Jul 22, 2014
- Length: 02:56
His sense of competence glowed in his mastery of the situation, and I couldn’t help hoping with him that his family will soon bring a dog into thei...
- Added: Jul 22, 2014
- Length: 02:24
Parents are often excited about their kids’ learning, but want to dictate the terms rather than following the lead of kids’ natural curiosity.
- Added: Jul 22, 2014
- Length: 02:39
Every parent can take some level of stress with children. But for each of us, there’s a tipping point at which our own resources for peace and per...
- Added: Jul 22, 2014
- Length: 02:24
On this week's Shelf Discovery, Kristin hits the high seas with Oliver and the Seawigs by author Philip Reeve and illustrator Sarah McIntyre.
Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
- Added: Jul 21, 2014
- Length: 03:00
- Purchases: 1
The story of Antoinette Tuff, a bookkeeper who was filling in at the front desk of an Atlanta Suburban elementary school of about 800 students on A...
Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI, Aspen Public Radio, KGNU Community Radio, and KUNM
- Added: Jul 16, 2014
- Length: 29:01
- Purchases: 4
Traditional restrictive diet programs designed to help children lose weight have been largely ineffective, and in many cases lead to unhealthy eat...
Bought by RadioFreePalmer
- Added: Jul 11, 2014
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
Creative author, illustrator and filmmaker William Joyce is an Academy Award Winner, Emmy Award Winner and his illustrations have appeared on numer...
- Added: Jun 20, 2014
- Length: 16:44
The new documentary, "Fed Up" exposes food industry- driven policies, and the environments that make our kids sick. Featured in the film is Margo W...
Bought by RadioFreePalmer
- Added: Jun 12, 2014
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
Jay Baruchel, America Ferrara, Dean Deblois, and Bonnie Arnold talk falling objects, unlikely damsels in distress, and why it’s a three-year wait b...
- Added: Jun 12, 2014
- Length: 11:26
"Zzzng! Zzzng! Zzzng!" and "The Ants and the Grasshopper, Hey, Little Ant!"
- Added: Jun 06, 2014
- Length: 28:07
How do you build a strong family after a crisis?
- Added: Jun 05, 2014
- Length: 05:32
Classics for Kids is a fun introduction to classical music for kids of all ages. Each month focuses on a different composer. In August 2014 it is ...
- Added: Jun 03, 2014
- Length: 06:29
- Purchases: 3
Classics for Kids is a fun introduction to classical music for kids of all ages. Each month focuses on a different composer. In August 2014 it is ...
- Added: Jun 03, 2014
- Length: 06:29
- Purchases: 3