Multiple Intelligences
Why do some subjects seem harder or easier than others? The Theory of Multiple Intelligences offers explanation of why we all learn differently.
Resources
Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Northern Illinois University)
Mommy Brain
As a mom, do you ever feel like a superhero? Well, it’s possible that pregnancy and childbirth may be giving you Super Mommy Brain! Listen now.
Resources
What Happens to a Woman’s Brain When She Becomes a Mother (The Atlantic)
Does Having a Baby Really Make It Harder to Concentrate? (Our American Stories)
Does Having a Baby Really Make It Harder to Concentrate? (Our American Stories)
Provider's Paychecks
Many of the professionals entrusted to care for our children are severely underpaid and relying on public assistance to make ends meet. They deserve better.
Resources
Trends in Child Care (MFN)
The State of Early Childhood Workforce (Center for the Study of Child Care Employment)
The State of Early Childhood Workforce (Center for the Study of Child Care Employment)
What To Look For
It’s time to make the hardest choice a new parent can make: selecting a child care provider. Find out if you’re ready.
Resources
What Unites U.S.
Americans just can’t find common ground any more. It seems we’re split down party lines and the division is only getting wider. Except on one issue. Listen now to find out what unites us.
Resources
A Divided Electorate is United On Early Childhood Education (First Five Years Fund)
Medicaid Expansion
A mother’s lack of health care coverage can have a devastating impact on her children. Find out how.
Resources
Medicaid Expansion Helps Kids by Helping Moms Get Care for Maternal Depression (Center for Law and Social Policy)
Resources
Safe, Stable Homes Lead to Healthier Children and Families for Baltimore (Children's Healthwatch)
Reduce Poverty by Improving Housing Stability (Urban Institute)
The Family Options Study (HUD)
Reduce Poverty by Improving Housing Stability (Urban Institute)
The Family Options Study (HUD)
Great News For Grandparents
Spending time with your grandchildren could be good for your brain. Learn more.
Resources
Babysitting Grandkids Could Lower Risk for Alzheimer’s (Alzheimers.net)
Study Boosts Grandparent-Grandchild Ties (Boston College Chronicle)
Study Boosts Grandparent-Grandchild Ties (Boston College Chronicle)
The Happiness Gap
Have you heard of the happiness gap? Listen now and find out why American parents are less happy than others.
Resources
Why Parents in the U.S. Have the Biggest ‘Happiness Gap’ (Huffington Post)
Americans Work More Than Anyone (ABC News)
Americans Work More Than Anyone (ABC News)
Raise The Wage. Raise Healthy Kids.
One way to lower the number of infant deaths in U.S. is by raising the minimum wage. Listen now and learn the difference a dollar can make.
Resources
Boost Minimum Wage and Babies Benefit: Study (Health Day)
The Effect of an Increased Minimum Wage on Infant Mortality and Birth Weight (American Journal of Public Health )
The Effect of an Increased Minimum Wage on Infant Mortality and Birth Weight (American Journal of Public Health )