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Welcome to LearningWorks for Kids App Spotlight for Parents! In this series, we are highlighting some key apps for children and families and defining the key executive functions that can be strengthened through their use. This video will focus on the habit tracking app Pixelist. Click below to watch the video and learn more. The transcript is also provided below for your convenience. A special thanks to our videographer Alexa for her work on this awesome video!     Hello and Welcome to LearningWorks for Kids App Spotlights for Parents! In this series, we will be highlighting some apps that...

Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas has long been a popular destination for family vacations. The resort is actually made up of six hotels (of varying styles and amenities) — with more than 20 restaurants, a water park and more than enough activities to keep the whole family happy. Atlantis takes every age into consideration, ensuring that there truly is something for even the most particular traveler. You can read more about Atlantis Paradise Island at this link, but here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find on your next vacation at the resort. Related: How to book...

A Chromebook for your kid for less than $100: As of Jan. 11, the Lenovo Chromebook 10e 2-in-1 is on sale for just $99 at Walmart, a 70% drop from its usual $334.The Lenovo Chromebook Duet has been hailed as the ultimate tablet for school-age kids since its debut in 2020. But it's over $200 even on sale, and parents may be looking for less of an investment for a six-year-old. In that case, Lenovo's lesser-known Chromebook 10e 2-in-1 is a great pick — especially when Walmart is basically handing them out for $99. Measuring 10 inches diagonally, this Lenovo tablet...

Wow! Right now at Walmart, you can get this PlayZoom 2 Girls Smartwatch for Only $19.99! (Reg. $65). The PlayZoom 2 Kids Smartwatch is both educational and fun, being a gift that keeps on giving! It comes with features such as a swivel Camera, gallery, customizable clock faces, 20 learning and active games, sound animations, and so much more! This exciting smartwatch is a great present for all Kids as it allows them to grow, keeps them engaged, and enables an interactive experience daily. Plus the PlayZoom 2 doesn’t connect to a cellular device and comes with an In Case...

Dr. Kirsten Hextrum, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies and a faculty affiliate in women's and gender studies at the University of Oklahoma, sat down with Diverse recently to discuss her book, Special Admission: How College Athletic Recruitment Favors White Suburban Athletes, published by Rutgers University Press and available now. Q: Welcome Dr. Hextrum. So, you were a rower, right? Where did you row?A: Yeah, I was a rower at UC Berkeley, also known as Cal. I had never done the sport before I was in college. It's becoming less and less common, which is a big theme that...