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Deborah Farmer Kris

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Educator, writer, researcher, and parent. You can find me at Mindshift (http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/author/dfkris/) and at PBS Parents Expect Tips and Advice (http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/).

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The Benefits of Helping Preschoolers Understand and Discuss Their Emotions

The Benefits of Helping Preschoolers Understand and Discuss Their Emotions

Terrible Twos. Threenagers. Fearsome Fours. These are years marked by tantrums and meltdowns - palpable remin…

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Preschoolers and Praise: What Kinds of Messages Help Kids Grow?

Preschoolers and Praise: What Kinds of Messages Help Kids Grow?

A three-year-old dressed in a superhero cape collapses in a corner and yells, "I can't put on my shoes! I can…

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Why Children Still Need to Read (and Draw) Maps

Why Children Still Need to Read (and Draw) Maps

Picture books are a great way to introduce the concept of mapping and help kids develop spatial language. Her…

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As Teens Push Away, What Can Parents Do To Support Them?

As Teens Push Away, What Can Parents Do To Support Them?

The teenage years are marked by paradoxes. Even as teens' cognitive and problem-solving capacities are expand…

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Why It's Imperative to Teach Empathy to Boys

Why It's Imperative to Teach Empathy to Boys

When searching for toys for their kids at chain toy stores, parents typically encounter the following scenari…

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Help Your Child Be a Kind Friend

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By Deborah Farmer Kris
| KPBS-TV (San Diego, CA) Verified
By Deborah Farmer Kris We moved across the country shortly before my oldest child entered first grade. As she waited at the bus stop on the first day of school, another child walked up and said, “Do you want to sit with me on the bus?” Years later, my daughter still remembers that bus ride. It was a small kindness that made a big difference. And it didn’t happen by accident. When I turned to thank the girl’s mom, she shared that they had practiced the bus ride invitation together in advance.
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Teens need more chances to experience awe. Here’s how to do it

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By Deborah Farmer Kris
| Philadelphia Tribune Verified
My teenage daughter recently convinced me to take her to an art exhibit in Boston. The traffic was a predictable nightmare, over an hour to travel 15 miles, and we had to park almost a mile away. But when your teenager wants to do something with you, you do it. When I saw my daughter’s face light up as she roamed the galleries admiring the art-inspired floral displays, that stress melted away.
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Teens need more chances to experience awe. Here’s how to do it

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By Deborah Farmer Kris
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Facebook Tweet Email Link EDITOR’S NOTE:  Deborah Farmer Kris is a child development specialist and the author of “Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive.” Find her at Parenthood365. My teenage daughter recently convinced me to take her to an art exhibit in Boston. The traffic was a predictable nightmare, over an hour to travel 15 miles, and we had to park almost a mile away. But when your teenager wants to do something with you, you do it.
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