Alison Foley on why kids should play more than one sport and how coaches can support multi-sport athletes. Alison Foley is the winningest coach in Boston College history. As the former head coach of women’s soccer, her program went to eight Sweet 16’s, three Elite Eights, and the 2010 College Cup (Final Four). She also…
Alison and I wrote How To Coach Girls to share her knowledge from coaching for more than two decades when we realized that girls were quitting sports at six times the rate of boys. In fact, 70% of all kids quit organized sports by the age of 13. Why? The number one reason is that…
Are you looking for the best diversity books for kids? Do you want these books to be written by authors of the SAME marginalized identities as the character in the book? I’ve been reviewing children’s books for ten years and I’ve compiled book reviews of my favorite #OwnVoices books. I’m giving away my ebook FREE…
My three kids range from champion sleepers who nap during the shortest commutes, to reluctant sleepers who struggle to fall asleep before two am. It turns out that babies, young children, and teenagers go through rapid periods of brain development, learning, and physical growth, and they need a lot more sleep compared to an adult….
Welcome to our 7th Multicultural Children’s Book Day! Here’s how to celebrate: Link up your diversity book reviews Win diversity book bundles at our Twitter Party tonight, January 31, 2020! We’re giving away 100+ children’s books from 9pm to 10pm EST. RSVP here. Use hashtag: #ReadYourWorld. Get your free copy of Best #OwnVoices Children’s Books….
Learn about the lifetime benefits of teaching a toddler a second language. Plus, you can also get helpful resources from the best online language tutors for a convenient and personalized learning environment for your child. Do you want to give your child more opportunities? You can give your child big opportunities while they’re still toddlers. It’s…
The 2020 Youth Media Awards will be announced at 8 a.m. Eastern time today during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibition! 2020 Caldecott Medal and Honor Books The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It honors the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. 2020 Caldecott Winner The…