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Meghan Markle wrote a children's book, The Bench, based on a Father's Day poem inspired by Prince Harry and their son Archie. https://t.co/vV98eBjipH

“If you only focus on ‘learning loss,’ what ends up happening is you kind of focus on the student and what their problem is and you don’t actually see those systemic issues and you don’t end up focusing on those things." @Suntimes @NaderDIssa https://t.co/sACEYPUsir

#Thrivers develop agency that makes them feel they're in driver’s seat when challenges arrive & control helps reduce stress. Use brainstorming to boost #resilience. What can U do? How can U solve it? Thrivers are made,not born! Daily experiences build resilience.

"Parents found relief in not having schedules packed and planned to the minute, and they delighted in experiencing simple joys such as family walks, meals together and game time." @drchristinekoh https://t.co/lnOWTdp4nV https://t.co/0g0c3Fveli

“A good rule of thumb is to expect kids to sit quietly and focus one minute for every year of age. For instance, we should incorporate some form of movement about every six minutes for a 6-year-old, every 12-15 minutes for a 12-year-old, etc” https://t.co/5wlSDCtdIN https://t.co/afvhlXPjXl

The FDA is also expected to approve emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine in children ages 12 to 15 next week. https://t.co/G82NgenAmz

What takes a kid from being a “striver” to being a “thriver”? I chat with Chris at @TeenLife about the 7 teachable traits that, when combined with a caring adult, become keys to resilience.Join us for Teen Life Summit: May 11-12!https://t.co/fOB9kIuqrh https://t.co/F7Rf1zh6bP

Enough of the time. https://t.co/aPZbrfQYal

Free play is #learning! Try not to structure your child's entire day! #parentingtips https://t.co/eiZkf6vHQq

Looking for supports to help you engage with your child's life online? 💻 Visit the Webwise #Parents Hub for advice and information that will help you talk with confidence to your children, including teenagers, about the benefits and risks they need to be aware of. #OnlineSafety

Taking deep,slow breaths is one way to relax so teach kids to Take 10 1️⃣Take a deep breath-like smelling a🌼while counting slowly to 5 2️⃣Slowly let breath/tension out thru👃🏼like blowing out a🕯while u count to 10 3️⃣Keep Taking 10 til U feel relaxed #Thrivers Chp3

Deklan Babington-MacDonald, 6, died on Friday in Australia after an accident involving a plush toy. https://t.co/lOsaryUE0i

A calm, matter of-fact tone of voice works better than an angry one. Limits can be stated in firm but respectful words. -Irene Van der Zande #parenting #kids

How to Love Your Teen Daughter Well – Moms of Tweens and Teens https://t.co/WbyGNrfTVS https://t.co/Uh1PdsS1qU

Lessons Dads Learned from Their Moms, Part 2 https://t.co/gKqNPTjMce with @jimhigley @zjrosenberg @DesignerDaddy @askdadblog #MothersDay #MothersDay2021 #CityDads #DadLife @ChicagoDads @LADadsGroup