Sleepy school children make crabby classmates, while students who get plenty of sleep are better behaved, according to a new study published this week in the journal Pediatrics. “Extending sleep opens the door to an effective, feasible way to improve children’s health and performance,” says study author Reut Gruber, director of the Attention Behavior and [...]
Thousands of Children Being Used to Work in Gold Mines in Africa
October 12, 2012 | Posted by
The combination of crippling poverty and a lack of visible job opportunities have pushed children in many African countries to work in gold mines to earn meager wages, often with the blessing of their parents, who are desperate for any income to put food in their families’ bellies. With the child labor market thriving in [...]
What Teachers Want Parents to Know
October 10, 2012 | Posted by
During the average school day, teachers are with children as many waking hours as parents are. But many educators believe there’s a short in the communication lines between themselves and parents. When asked what they’d want parents to know about education, not all of the teachers we spoke to wished to be named – but [...]
Developing a Genuine Love for Learning in Your Child
September 9, 2012 | Posted by
School can be arduous for children who don’t show an interest in learning. Some children are naturally more inquisitive and self-motivated than others. If your child doesn’t have the desire to do well in school, you have the privilege and responsibility as a parent to help him or her develop a genuine love for learning. [...]
Haitian Government Pays Mothers Who Send Children To School
May 29, 2012 | Posted by
The Haitian government is implementing a new program to reward mothers with cash who keep their children in school. Furthermore, the payments will be transferred via mobile phone, making Haiti one of the first countries to use such a system. The program is named Ti Manman Cheri, which translates to “Dear Little Mother” and is [...]
