Teens, boost your reading time this summer with audiobooks! Expand your vocabulary, experience diverse authors from a variety of cultures, and be guided by professional narrators to fully immerse you... read more →
The Developmental Assets® Framework is a tool created by the Search Institute®, for parents, caregivers, schools, and community organizations to help young people ages 12-18 progress in all aspects of... read more →
If you have a pre-teen or teen in your life, you know the transitional years to adulthood can involve challenges for the entire family. The Developmental Assets® Framework is a... read more →
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming film collection with over 30,000 award-winning documentaries, classic and world cinema, and indie films for schools and library members. The extensive selection of meaningful films has... read more →
When preparing children to begin kindergarten, teaching how to learn is more important than what to learn. Building executive function skills, social-emotional development and a growth mindset is more indicative... read more →
The toddler stage is packed with developmental growth at astonishing rates. A toddler's expanding imagination is remarkable, yet struggles arise because toddlers lack skills, the ability to regulate strong emotions,... read more →
Capabilities of children in their early years are extraordinary. Young brains are being wired for conceptual thinking, creative problem-solving, and social and emotional capabilities. Parents can utilize the natural potential... read more →
The School Readiness series assists parents with building a foundation for learning and cognitive development in children ages 0 to 5, preparing them for school and lifelong success. Each article... read more →
The American Library Association (ALA) presented the top books, video and audio books (published or produced in 2018) for children and teens at the Midwinter Meeting yesterday morning in Seattle,... read more →