Practical guides, classroom strategies, and family activities written by university interns from Arizona State University, Bay Path University, and Fanshawe College during their Parents2Partners internships. Several articles are also available in Chinese, Cantonese, or Vietnamese. Browse the full archive.
Painting, baking a cake, and building a fort: three sleepover activities that quietly build self awareness, teamwork, and communication in children.
By Niyah Winston-Howard, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →A paper flower craft for children ages 6 to 12 that builds fine motor skills and invites them to write the ways they show care and kindness on each petal.
By Makenzie Knight and Ashley Ryzewski, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Why the early years matter for inclusive values, and three practical steps educators can take: learn about each child’s culture, bring diversity into the classroom,…
By Sixiu Ye, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →A Parents2Partners intern reflects on a Juneteenth panel about how landscapes and plants hold stories of the journey to freedom.
By Autumn Child, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How reading and storytelling help prevent the summer slide, and a bilingual picture book that celebrates the bond between mothers and children across cultures.
By Autumn Child, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Fifteen practical tips for homeschooling a child with ADHD: routines, short lessons, movement breaks, hands on learning, and celebrating progress.
By Nichole Cleland-Bittner, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Encouragement and practical tips for parents who have recently moved to a new country, plus how schools and communities can support their wellbeing.
By Sixiu Ye, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How parents, educators, and communities can support the wellbeing, confidence, and belonging of children who have recently moved to a new country.
By Sixiu Ye, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Practical ways educators can welcome and support newly arrived immigrant families, from translated information and interpreters to orientation sessions and peer buddies.
By Sixiu Ye, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How emotional, verbal, and physical mistreatment affects children’s self esteem, learning, and relationships, and practical steps schools and families can take to…
By Sixiu Ye and Jingyuan Sun, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How schools can build an inclusive workplace for teachers, and why teacher belonging leads to less burnout, better retention, and better outcomes for students.
By Hong Ngoc Vuong, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How educators can build trusted relationships with immigrant and English learner families, remove communication barriers, and leave assumptions behind.
By Cassandra Banitsiotis, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Why ADHD is often underdiagnosed in girls and women, common signs to watch for, and when to seek a professional evaluation.
By Nichole Cleland-Bittner, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Strategies for young adults with ADHD starting their first job, plus ways teams can support colleagues with ADHD and work well together.
By Nichole Cleland-Bittner, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Practical organization and classroom strategies for educators with ADHD, plus how to turn ADHD strengths like creativity into great teaching.
By Nichole Cleland-Bittner, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Twelve practical study strategies for students with ADHD, from the Pomodoro Technique and visual notes to study buddies and rewards.
By Nichole Cleland-Bittner, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How alternative education settings can benefit students with ADHD through individualized learning, flexibility, hands on work, and smaller classes.
By Nichole Cleland-Bittner, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Fifteen classroom strategies that help students with ADHD focus, stay organized, and thrive, from routines and movement breaks to positive reinforcement.
By Nichole Cleland-Bittner, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Thirteen practical ways teachers can support students who learn differently, including those with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.
By Nichole Cleland-Bittner, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Tips from a first year special education teacher on preparing for IEP meetings and making parents true partners, plus a checklist of common IEP documents.
By Yulianna Godinez, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Practical tips to help babies and young children adjust to daycare, plus key questions parents should ask before choosing a center.
By Nicole Eisnor and Jennifer Preble, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How teachers can make every student and family feel welcome through inclusive everyday language, with simple phrases to try.
By Katelyn Jordan, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Myths and facts about dyslexia from The Early Childhood Research Podcast, including why it is often missed in girls and how parents can support early language.
By Autumn Child, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Four takeaways for parents from The OCD Stories Podcast episode on helping children and teens with OCD, featuring clinician Kevin Ashworth.
By Autumn Child, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Key takeaways from a webinar on anxiety and OCD in the classroom: signs to watch for, how avoidance keeps anxiety going, and supportive responses teachers can use.
By Autumn Child, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How teachers can create a safe classroom for students with OCD: learn triggers, partner with parents, avoid reassurance cycles, and encourage peer connection.
By Autumn Child, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Practical ways teachers can support autistic students: learn each child’s needs, partner with parents, include them with peers, and celebrate differences.
By Autumn Child, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Strength based strategies teachers can use to embrace neurodiversity, involve students in their goals, and create a classroom where every brain can thrive.
By Autumn Child, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How sharing stories across languages and cultures builds empathy, cultural confidence, and inclusive classrooms.
By Jingyuan Sun, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Why moving past gender stereotypes in early childhood helps every child explore their interests, plus practical tips for teachers and families.
By Jingyuan Sun, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →A reading list of 15 picture books that celebrate diverse families, cultures, skin tones, and identities for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
By Jingyuan Sun, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How diversity and inclusion in early childhood build empathy, social skills, and self esteem, plus ten practical tips for teachers.
By Jingyuan Sun, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Ten simple activities parents and teachers can use to nurture children’s creativity, from art and music to building, cooking, and science experiments.
By Jingyuan Sun, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Simple, age appropriate self care ideas parents and teachers can share with children: naming feelings, mindful breathing, play, rest, kindness, and more.
By Jingyuan Sun, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How teachers can recognize burnout, build daily self care habits and resilience, and how schools can create a culture that supports educator wellbeing.
By Jingyuan Sun and Sixiu Ye, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Fifteen simple, realistic self care habits for parents, caregivers, and busy adults, from sleep and movement to gratitude and saying no.
By Jingyuan Sun, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →An overview for educators and parents on the forms of child abuse and neglect, warning signs to watch for, and practical steps to prevent abuse and support children.
By Yixuan Zhu, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Simple family routines and activities that build children’s communication skills, emotional intelligence, and physical health.
By Yixuan Zhu, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Five practical ways parents can build a closer, more loving relationship with their children: communication, empathy, boundaries, quality time, and example.
By Yixuan Zhu, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →A Parents2Partners intern reflects on slowing down, watching the sunrise, and why regular self care prevents burnout for students and working adults.
By Yixuan Zhu, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →A look at both sides of China’s school uniform culture: equality and school spirit versus individuality and self expression.
By Yixuan Zhu, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →A step by step parent and child activity for making zongzi, the sticky rice dumplings of the Dragon Boat Festival, while learning about Chinese culture.
By Yixuan Zhu, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →The history, traditions, and dragon boat races of the Duanwu Festival, and how families and teachers can celebrate it together.
By Yixuan Zhu, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Practical ways parents, teachers, and caregivers can encourage outdoor play that builds children’s health, creativity, and social skills.
By Yixuan Zhu, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →What risky play is, why it builds resilience and confidence, and how parents and caregivers can guide children to take healthy risks safely.
By Yixuan Zhu, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Eight practical, positive strategies parents can use to get children to listen and cooperate without nagging, repeating, or raising their voice.
By Yixuan Zhu, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →A simple read aloud assignment taught a Parents2Partners intern about voice, pacing, body language, and the vulnerability that builds rapport.
By Jennifer Lopez, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Charmer, Challenger, Harmonizer, or Examiner? A Parents2Partners intern explores the four interview styles and what her own style taught her.
By Jennifer Lopez, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →How Barbara Walters used warmth, pauses, and respectful questions to build trust, and what educators and interviewers can learn from her style.
By Jennifer Lopez, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →A Parents2Partners intern shares what a practice interview taught her about pacing, word choice, and asking sensitive questions with empathy.
By Jennifer Lopez, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Research shows immigration enforcement raises anxiety, absenteeism, and isolation for Latino students. What educators, school leaders, and families should know.
By Jennifer Lopez, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Six practical tips for teachers communicating with families from different cultures, plus interviews with an ESL educator and a first generation student.
By Leah Boesen, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →A parent handout in English and Spanish that explains what reading assessments measure, what the scores mean, and questions to ask your child's teacher.
By Trinity Koemel, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →A step by step guide for schools planning a multicultural literacy night that invites every family to share stories, books, and languages.
By Trinity Koemel, Parents2Partners intern
Read the article →Practical ways teachers can invite families into the classroom and build partnerships that support student learning.
By Trinity Koemel, Parents2Partners intern
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