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Here’s how to get a conversation started and talk to your children about diversity Race, class, social identity can be tough topics Published:  Tags:  ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --- The death of George Floyd in May of last year led to months of protest over systemic racism in the United States. For many parents, race, class, and social identity are tough topics to address with young kids. Here are some ways parents can and researchers say should get the conversation started. Rory Breaker and his little brother Auggie live in a multicultural neighborhood in New York City. When you as...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --- Is the pandemic having an impact on kids’ academic skills? A handful of new studies suggest students are losing more ground in math right now, rather than reading. Researchers say it may be more difficult to teach some math concepts in virtual classrooms. But what can parents do at home? Ivanhoe has more on activities that can help families reinforce early math skills. For three-year old Ben, if you can snap it together or stack it, it’s fun. His mom knows it’s skill-building. “Definitely important in terms of organization, thinking ahead, planning...

Small businesses are still struggling, but not for reason you may think Two women share how they are helping after riots, looting, destruction in 2020 Published:  Tags:  CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – First the pandemic, an intense election, then rioting and looting. It’s no doubt that many small businesses are still struggling to recover right now. Here’s how you can help. Felicia Goodwin is a former nurse turned business owner. Nine years ago, she opened a boutique clothing store with her daughter Zimah. “Mom put everything into the store,” said Zimah Goodwin, Co-Owner of Z...

Hope Squad program in schools help teens identify peers at suicide risk If you have thoughts of suicide, call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 Published:  Tags:  CINCINNATI, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The suicide rate for kids ages 10 through 14 tripled from 2007 to 2017. In 2019, suicide rates among older teens and young adults reached the highest point in almost two decades. And experts aren’t yet sure what impact the pandemic will have on kids and young adults. Now, there’s an evidence-based program that taps teens to identify peers who could be at suicide ris...

Woman hopes to empower young girls caught up in juvenile system On any given day, nearly 60,000 kids younger than 18 are incarcerated in juvenile detention centers and prisons across U.S. Tags:  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – According to the ACLU, on any given day, nearly 60,000 kids younger than 18 are incarcerated in juvenile detention centers and prisons across the U.S. When these kids are jailed, they are cut off from their family, their education is disrupted, and they may be exposed to further trauma and violence in the court system, which can cause life-long damage to their...