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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 โMagic Yarn Project,โ which provides kids with hand-knit beanies.
โInspiredโ: See what happened after boy sold Pokemon cards to pay for puppyโs surgery
Read full article: โInspiredโ: See what happened after boy sold Pokemon cards to pay for puppyโs 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 Overtownโs 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 whoโve been under stress, anxiety due to the pandemic
Read full article: 5 activities for children with autism whoโve 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 childrenโs 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 youโre just a road trip away from Chicago, you go there on business every so often, or youโd love to visit someday, itโs truly a fantastic city, with so much to offer.
13 childrenโs books my family is obsessed with at the moment
Read full article: 13 childrenโs books my family is obsessed with at the momentIโm not always the best โget on the floor and playโ kind of mom, but any time one of my kids wants to bring me a book, Iโll drop what Iโm 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 kidsโ energy? Try golf -- as in, real golf
Read full article: Need to burn your kidsโ energy? Try golf -- as in, real golfBut if youโre 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 donโt 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: Thereโs an invaluable lesson here
Read full article: How to watch the historic astronaut launch with your children: Thereโs 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 โreally comfortableโ with the risks. So youโre making educated guesses, at best.โIt seems thereโs just more uncharted territory when it comes to space travel. โThe first astronauts really started out as test pilots,โ Garfinkle said. But assuming this launch goes well, โIt would be great for kids to see a successful, triumphant moment of science,โ Fink said.
All your favorite childrenโs books, reimagined for the age of COVID
Read full article: All your favorite childrenโs 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 โcartoonifiedโ 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.
โBaby Sharkโ creators release Navajo version of viral video
Read full article: โBaby Sharkโ creators release Navajo version of viral videoโลoฬoฬโ Hashkeฬii Aweฬeฬ,โ 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 โBaby Sharkโ into Navajo. During the โBaby Sharkโ 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 โBaby Sharkโ tune of the viral video in 19 languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, Arabic and Bahasa-Malay.