Somebody’s watching you

Somebody’s watching you

Kids are equal opportunity imitators. They will copy the things you mean to model for them as well as those you think you’re doing out of sight. Yours truly loves to eat ice cream straight out of the tub to unwind after the kids are in bed. Guess who’s simple pleasure has been hijacked?  The kids suddenly started asking to eat their ice cream straight from the tub - and it's quite clear where they learned that.  
Illuminated Films

Illuminated Films

Coming from the award-winning British animation studio Illuminated Films Company, Illuminated Films is a really boring name for a very exciting youtube channel.
TheColor.com

TheColor.com

This free website is perfect for long summer days. It boasts of being "the world's largest collection of free online coloring pages kids".
Hopscotch Songs Channel

Hopscotch Songs Channel

This free channel is from the makers of hopscotchsongs.com, a source of catchy educational songs covering various topics in math, geography, science, and literacy.
Fixed mindset says intelligence is static and challenges are a sign from the universe you’ve reached your limit: failure is no good, very bad and horrible. The rub is that nurturing a growth mindset in kids doesn’t come naturally to us as parents. In fact, some of the things we say that seem harmless, like, ‘Oh you’re so smart!’ are apparently not kosher.

Failure is an option

Fixed mindset says intelligence is static and challenges are a sign from the universe you’ve reached your limit: failure is no good, very bad and horrible. The rub is that nurturing a growth mindset in kids doesn’t come naturally to us as parents. In fact, some of the things we say that seem harmless, like, ‘Oh you’re so smart!’ are apparently not kosher.
Cosmic Kids Yoga

Cosmic Kids Yoga

This free channel is a go-to for exercise for both the body and the mind. It uses storytelling and visually captivating backdrops from children's books, kids’ shows, and movies to hold their attention while encouraging them through various yoga and mindfulness exercises.
The unique capacity of digital to empower kids with choice

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For most, childhood represents the lowest level of power they will hold. If you’ve forgotten how it felt like to be a kid sometimes, think of a recent time you’ve felt powerless. It sucks. Kids don’t like to feel like nothing is in their control. So giving them choice over even the most mundane things empowers them, makes cooperation more likely, and fulfills a basic human yearning. So this week, we are calling out some of the ways in which digital uniquely sets you up to easily infuse choices into kids' lives.