Articles for parents

I do a lot of reading on the weekends and occasionally come across articles that I wish I had read when I had younger children.  I thought I would curate them for parents here.  Please let me know if there is anything in particular that you are looking for and I will build up that section a bit more.  I am adding the source so that you can pick and choose (in case you don't have a subscription).  Also, please let me know if a link is broken or if you come across an article that you think other parents would enjoy!

(new!) Digital Media related topics

What to do if your young child sees pornography

How to talk to pre-teens and teens about pornography

Infographic about pornography

Common Sense Media - article list (You have to subscribe to see these.)

Topics related to school and studying

Academic pressure (Mindshift)

Better ways to study (New York Times)

Help your Students Develop Positive Habits (Greater Good)

Math anxiety and Dyscalculia: Learning Strategies for Children (ADDitude)

Motivating Teens (Greater Good)

Strengthening relationships with boys to help them learn (Mindshift) 

Learning is a learned behavior (Harvard Business Review)

Learning how to learn for youth (MOOC)

How to raise a reader (Mindshift)

Fidget spinners and other toys don't help concentration (Hechinger Report)

Let's Hear it for the Average Child (New York Times)

Homework routines (Mindshift)

Value of sleep (Washington Post)

Executive Function (Cult of Pedagogy)

Soft skills (Mindshift)

Relationship between food and academics (Brookings Institute)

Supporting children through friendship challenges

Social exclusion (Greater Good)

Stop trying to raise successful kids and start raising kind ones (The Atlantic)

Guide to social skills (NY Times)

Stress and anxiety

Five ways parents can help children have a better school year (Washington Post)

Five skills parents can learn so they can help their children cope (Washington Post)

How to build resilient children (Washington Post)

The anxious child and the crisis of modern parenting (The Atlantic)

What I learned from going blind in space (TED talk)

High achieving schools (Washington Post)

Why are more high school students suffering from anxiety?  (NY Times Magazine)

The decline of self-regulation (Mindshift)

How not to be a snowplow parent (NY Times)

Self talk to support anxious learners (Edutopia)

Random thoughts and puberty related resources 

Let children get bored again (New York Times)

What your teen wishes you knew about sex education (NPR life kit)

Screen time (Mindshift)

Consent (Harvard School of Education)

Building confidence in girls (Mindshift)

How was your day? (PBS) - this is really for younger kids, but still has some good ideas