13 can’t miss Instagrammable spots to showcase fall in central Wisconsin
By Wendy Schneck Furrer HARVEST FEST – DOWNTOWN WAUSAU – OCTOBER 5, 2019 Don’t miss this Central Wisconsin Fall family tradition with plenty of IG photo ops for kids and…
Curious Kids: Why do old people hate new music?
Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.…
We’re increasingly bombarded with choices – and it’s stressing us out
Thomas Saltsman, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Log onto Netflix, and you’ll be presented with a menu of nearly 6,000 titles. Create an OkCupid account, and…
Curious Kids: Why do burps make noise?
George Saffouri, University of California, Riverside Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to…
Dr. Spock’s timeless lessons in parenting
Richard Gunderman, Indiana University The book ignited a revolution, breaking free from conventional wisdom that said children required schedules, discipline and little affection. Instead, “The Common Sense Book of Baby…
Lawmakers use costs to rebuff records requests
YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW / JONATHAN ANDERSON In May, as the state Legislature’s Republican-controlled budget committee considered a plan to spend far less on education than what Democrat Gov. Tony…
How to get preschoolers ready to learn math
Erica Zippert, Vanderbilt University and Bethany Rittle-Johnson, Vanderbilt University If you’re a parent of a preschooler, you might be wondering how you can help set your child up for success…
7 tips on how to take better notes
Kenneth A. Kiewra, University of Nebraska-Lincoln In a graduate-level educational psychology course at Florida State University, my professor didn’t allow students to take notes. He reasoned that taking notes prevented…
Curious Kids: Why do we say ‘OK’?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why do we say ‘OK’?…
Parents can help kids catch up in reading with a 10-minute daily routine
Kindel Turner Nash, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Because I conduct research about reading, parents often ask me the same question: “What can I do to help my child become…
Curious Kids: Why is money green?
Jonah Estess, American University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why…
Should parents help their kids with homework?
Daniel Hamlin, University of Oklahoma Schools across the country encourage parents to help their children with homework. Parents are listening. Helping with homework is one of the most common things…
Curious kids: Why don’t hummingbirds get fat or sick from drinking sugary nectar?
Jessica Pollock, Boise State University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.…
Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains why not to
Matt Bertone, North Carolina State University I know it may be hard to convince you, but let me try: Don’t kill the next spider you see in your home. Why?…
Why do college textbooks cost so much? 7 questions answered
Textbook prices are taking a toll on student finances. alphaspirit/Shutterstock.com Amie Freeman, University of South Carolina Editor’s note: The high price of college textbooks has long been a sore point…
Organic food health benefits have been hard to assess, but that could change
Freshly harvested organic foods such as these radishes may seem to be healthier, but it is difficult to say for sure. Fedorovacz/Shutterstock.com Cynthia Curl, Boise State University “Organic” is more…
Curious Kids: Is homework worthwhile?
There’s a huge debate about homework and whether it helps kids learn during the school year. But everyone agrees that homework can take lots of time. The most commonly accepted…
Grudges come naturally to kids – gratitude must be taught
Kids have no problem remembering who plays fair. Natalia Lebedinskaia/Shutterstock.com Nadia Chernyak, University of California, Irvine; Peter Blake, Boston University, and Yarrow Dunham, Yale University Have you heard this tale?…
