One Laptop Per Child is not some gimmick or a dream-filled slogan; it’s an actual nonprofit that designs and distributes low-cost computers to some of the world’s disadvantaged kids. Developed by faculty members from the MIT Media Lab, these special XO computers host a bunch of features that meet the specific needs of their young recipients, […]
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How One Person’s Kind Words Can Impact an Entire Life
Encouragement is a Powerful Tool Language carries a lot of power, and a word of encouragement can make an impression, even years after hearing the remark. When she was a teen, Raquel babysat a little girl who loved to draw and paint, and was always happy to show off her art to Raquel. Raquel would […]
How to Teach Children a Love for Reading in a Digital Age
Get off the TV and into a good book. In our modern, tech-centered times, getting our kids to do anything without a screen being involved has become a hard-earned lesson in patience, creativity and, sometimes, begging and pleading. An organization in India called Stories & Beyond seeks to change all that by trading out TV […]
Instead of Tuition, This Indian School Asks for Trees
Plant a tree, receive an education. One primary school in India has garnered worldwide attention for their decision not to charge tuition for the children’s education. Instead, the school asks that parents plant trees to support their environmental initiative, which was started by local businessmen hoping to send more children to school. The Shiksha Kuteer elementary […]
7 Children’s Mantras to Help Any Relationship Grow
For the past year, I’ve had this tattered old paper sitting above my desk. I don’t know where it came from and I don’t know where I got it, but every time I look at it, it reminds of what is most important in life. The page is essentially written like a poem with each […]
