By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on January 17, 2020
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Aspirations Journalism.
Tips on teaching gratitude to children, all year long. For some families, volunteering during the holidays is a tradition. But not all traditions are helpful, despite good intentions. At One Hopeful Place, a homeless shelter in Fort Walton Beach, volunteer…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on January 17, 2020
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Aspirations Journalism.
Florida has the second-highest number of uninsured children under the age of 6 in the U.S. When a 2018 report revealed that 42% of the state’s pre-kindergarten students were unprepared for kindergarten, Gov. Ron DeSantis called…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on January 13, 2020
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Aspirations Journalism.
A recent study shows that just 10% of parents discuss race often with their children. In the Netherlands, children are dropped into the woods in the dead of night until they find their way back to safety, and a lone…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on January 6, 2020
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Aspirations Journalism.
A recent study shows that just 10% of parents discuss race often with their children. For the first time, less than half the nation’s children younger than 15 years old are non-Hispanic white, but adults are still reluctant to talk…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on December 2, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
Teaching kids about their brains helps them understand their behavior. Meet Amy G. Dala. She can be emotional and knows a lot about fear. She’s otherwise known as the amygdala — the part of the brain responsible for the response…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on December 2, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
A new study finds 3- to 5-year-olds who use screens more than an hour a day have lower measures of development in the brain’s white matter, where language and literacy take root. I survived watching plenty of cognitive garbage throughout…
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By Anna Bryson, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on December 2, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
In its third year, the Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge worked with 97 summer providers serving predominantly asset-limited families. As students returned to school after summer break this year, many of them, especially those from historically disadvantaged student groups, started the…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on December 2, 2019
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No one knows the right age to start carrying a computer in your pocket. But more than half of 11-year-olds now own a smartphone, according to a recent national survey of more than 1,600 8- to…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on November 12, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
What do parking spaces in Manhattan, 1982 Bordeaux, and early childhood care have in common? They’re rare and expensive. What sets early child care apart is its impact on families and the economy at large. The average cost of full-time…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on November 3, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
Florida is ranked 45th in the country, according to the latest Children’s Health Care Report Card. It’s back to training wheels when it comes to getting children’s health care coverage. In just two years, the rate…
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