As school finally winds down, kids of all ages are getting just a bit antsy. Smart parents know, it’s time to work off some of that energy and have some fun! And, while there are still a few weeks of school left to go, Nationwide families can take some 1-day,...
Did you know … Ten years ago, autism’s estimated prevalence was 1 in 166. Today it’s 1 in 68 – an increase of more than 100% in one decade. Autism is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the U.S. Autism costs a family $60,000 per year on...
Unfortunately, depression is a very real problem for many teenagers. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 11% of American teenagers experience depression at some point. And, Mental Health America reports that the incidence of...
The statistics are alarming. According to the CDC (2014) the prevalence of autism in U.S. children increased by 119.4 percent from 2000 (1 in 150) to 2010 (1 in 68). The incidence of autism is, without question, on the rise and can only be partially attributed to...
According to Education columnist Jay Matthews in The Washington Post, “The field trip, once woven into the American school experience, is in decline.” This is especially troubling because studies have shown that children learn much from field trips that...
Television can be entertaining and educational, and can open up new worlds for kids, giving them a chance to travel the globe, learn about different cultures, and gain access to ideas they may never encounter in their own community. However, the reverse can also be...
