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Nonprofit helps kids battling childhood cancer with special hand-knit beanies
Read full article: Nonprofit helps kids battling childhood cancer with special hand-knit beaniesA nonprofit is helping kids who are battling childhood cancer with their “Magic Yarn Project,” which provides kids with hand-knit beanies.
‘Inspired’: See what happened after boy sold Pokemon cards to pay for puppy’s surgery
Read full article: ‘Inspired’: See what happened after boy sold Pokemon cards to pay for puppy’s surgeryThe full story can be seen in the video above, which is part of a series where we are looking back at most-watched viral videos.
Back-to-school fair helps kids get ready for learning
Read full article: Back-to-school fair helps kids get ready for learningThe event, held at Overtown’s Williams Park, has been going on for twenty years. It offered services like dental cleanings, haircuts, nails and backpacks filled with school supplies.
5 activities for children with autism who’ve been under stress, anxiety due to the pandemic
Read full article: 5 activities for children with autism who’ve been under stress, anxiety due to the pandemicOne way to cope with any extra stress or anxiety is to have the kids engage in play time to help develop motor skills, social skills and language development, according to Dr. Jen Harstein, a children’s developmental psychologist who works with autistic children daily.
Chicago with the kids: 5 ways to make it a perfect trip to the Windy City
Read full article: Chicago with the kids: 5 ways to make it a perfect trip to the Windy CityWhether you’re just a road trip away from Chicago, you go there on business every so often, or you’d love to visit someday, it’s truly a fantastic city, with so much to offer.
13 children’s books my family is obsessed with at the moment
Read full article: 13 children’s books my family is obsessed with at the momentI’m not always the best “get on the floor and play” kind of mom, but any time one of my kids wants to bring me a book, I’ll drop what I’m doing in favor of some cuddles and reading time.
Mental heath experts help children and parents tackle back-to-school anxiety
Read full article: Mental heath experts help children and parents tackle back-to-school anxietyThere's the usual back-to-school stress in the coming year, but now there's the added anxiety of returning to in-person learning amidst COVID-19.
Need to burn your kids’ energy? Try golf -- as in, real golf
Read full article: Need to burn your kids’ energy? Try golf -- as in, real golfBut if you’re in need of more ideas, how about this one: Have you tried taking your kid golfing? Depending on which part of the country you golf, other wildlife such as deer and alligators can also easily be present on a golf course. On a side note, you don’t have to have your kid hit EVERY shot. Golf courses know the value of introducing the game to youngsters, and thus, will often offer heavy discounts for kids to play, if they even charge them at all for a round. Some golf courses also will offer discounts for families who want to play.
How to watch the historic astronaut launch with your children: There’s an invaluable lesson here
Read full article: How to watch the historic astronaut launch with your children: There’s an invaluable lesson hereIf it goes off as planned, this will mark the first mission involving astronauts from U.S. soil since 2011. Still, NASA astronaut Bob Behnken has said he and Doug Hurley are “really comfortable” with the risks. So you’re making educated guesses, at best.”It seems there’s just more uncharted territory when it comes to space travel. “The first astronauts really started out as test pilots,” Garfinkle said. But assuming this launch goes well, “It would be great for kids to see a successful, triumphant moment of science,” Fink said.
All your favorite children’s books, reimagined for the age of COVID
Read full article: All your favorite children’s books, reimagined for the age of COVIDA mother of two mindlessly picked up a paintbrush in late March, and started painting the cover of one of the books she had read to her children earlier in the day -- and said she incorporated some “cartoonified” coronavirus themes, to try to make the situation less scary.
10 fun, educational websites your kids will love to visit while stuck at home
Read full article: 10 fun, educational websites your kids will love to visit while stuck at homeNat Geo for KidsSite address: www.kids.nationalgeographic.comWhat it does: Kids learn about geography and fascinating animals. Into the BookSite address: www.reading.ecb.orgWhat it does: Through playing games, kids can practice reading strategies. SuessvilleSite address: www.seussville.comWhat it does: Allows kids to hang out with Dr. Seuss and his friends, all while playing games and reading. PBS KidsSite address: www.pbs.orgWhat it does: Kids can learn while hanging out with their favorite PBS characters. Highlights KidsSite address: www.highlightskids.comWhat it does: Allows kids to read, play games, learn random facts and do activities such as crafts and recipes.
‘Baby Shark’ creators release Navajo version of viral video
Read full article: ‘Baby Shark’ creators release Navajo version of viral video“Łóó’ Hashkéii Awéé,” which loosely means Navajo Baby Shark, is the 20th language version of Baby Shark, SmartStudy marketing manager Kevin Yoon said in an email. The project was launched after Navajo Nation Museum director Manuelito Wheeler reached out to SmartStudy in September about translating “Baby Shark” into Navajo. During the “Baby Shark” auditions, Wheeler was the confidence-building coach, and two Navajo language instructors provided coaching with the correct Navajo language pronunciations. Hopeful actors for the role of Navajo Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, Daddy Shark, Grandma Shark, and Grandpa Shark, drove in from around the Navajo Nation. SmartStudy has translated the “Baby Shark” tune of the viral video in 19 languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, Arabic and Bahasa-Malay.