Dr. Bernard A. Harris went about as far as a black man can go. To be specific, he was the first African American to walk in space. But actually, he was just getting started on his life’s mission: making sure that minority children and children from low-income homes have a fighting chance at getting ahead […]
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Parker Loves Life: A Lesson for the Heart
It came up in one of the Google+ neuroscience groups I used to follow. Heather Ward was putting out a distress signal: her daughter’s friend Parker Monhollon had just been diagnosed with an inoperable pediatric brain stem tumor. “HELP find a cure for DIPG. My daughter’s friend Parker was just recently diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse […]
The Bridge: Where Kids From The ‘Burbs Take Center Stage
The Bridge Teen Center, a center for suburban teens, is the latest recipient of a Kars4Kids small grant. Now, when Kars4Kids gives out a small grant to a worthy organization, we like to interview someone there for this blog, to spread the word of the good work being done there. In preparing this interview, however, […]
Ten Top Misconceptions About ADHD
Misconceptions about ADHD abound, despite the fact that at least 1 in 20 U.S. children are affected. These misconceptions about ADHD make it more difficult to identify and treat the condition, with the result that some children and adults go undiagnosed and untreated. Here are the top ten misconceptions about ADHD—some of them are bound […]
Social Emotional Intelligence in the (Much Calmer) Classroom
Social Emotional Intelligence (SEI) is the ability to understand your own and other people’s emotions and to use this information to guide your behavior. Many teachers believe that fostering social emotional intelligence in students can help them better absorb knowledge in the classroom. The teacher who puts a high value on cultivating social emotional intelligence, […]
Daniel: Serving Children Since 1884
Daniel is a place where kids with the worst problems imaginable can get help and it’s been that way since its humble beginnings in 1884. In those days, Jacksonville, Florida was a much smaller place of just 10,000 residents. Still, the town had children in desperate need of help, so a group of church ladies […]
Lynette’s Law: Teaching Kids to Be Effective and Kind
I have a general rule of thumb that I call Lynette’s Law. It is basically a rule of engagement. I call it “Four Compliments To (every) One Correction!” It teaches you how to be an effective person who is kind. People like rules, instruction manuals, and systems, so teaching people how to be kinder requires […]