LOS ANGELES–(PRNewswire)–The California Science Center’s temporary closure and the closure of many school districts due to the Coronavirus has inspired another way to keep students engaged in science learning. “Stuck at Home Science,” developed in a collaboration of Science Center’s content experts and professional development team, is an ongoing online series of hands-on and age-appropriate […]
San Diego for every child launches COVID-19 children’s emergency fund
SAN DIEGO–With 40% of children under 12 living in poverty in San Diego County – for a total of nearly 200,000 children – the region will experience great hardship as a result of the coronavirus crisis and recent school closures. From limited access to school breakfast and lunch to a shortage of reliable childcare, families […]
Local nonprofit Miracle Babies celebrates health, homecoming of former hospitalized newborns
SAN DIEGO–Miracle Babies, a local nonprofit dedicated to uniting families with their hospitalized newborns through financial assistance and supportive services, celebrates NICU Giving Day with its 3rd annual reunion for local NICU graduates and their families. The event will commemorate the health and homecoming of former NICU babies, and aims to unite families who have […]
National Poll: Daddy Shaming Happens Too
(Newswise)–One gift some dads may want for Father’s Day: not being judged for their parenting style. About half of fathers in a new national poll say they have faced criticism and second-guessing about their parenting choices on everything from what they feed their kids to how they play with them. And while many fathers say […]
Parents Unsure How To Work With Schools To Prevent Cyberbullying
(Newswise)–Parents know they need to work with their child’s school to prevent cyberbullying, but a new study from the University of Iowa shows many wonder how. “Parents felt schools, children, and other parents all had responsibility for cyberbullying, but they were unsure when to report it,” says Rachel Young, UI assistant professor of journalism, who talked […]