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iQ: smartparent

Celebrating Different Learning Styles

Digital Badging

Digital Badging

Digital badging provides an opportunity for learners of all ages to acquire skills and credentials in a variety of settings both within and outside of the classroom. This episode of iQ: smartparent shares ways that digital badges are being used by parents, students, teachers, and in the workplace.

Helicopter Parents

Helicopter Parents

This important episode explores the crucial distinction between "parenting" and "over-parenting". Experts reveal some of the most common well-intentioned - but damaging - mistakes parents make; and they explain how so-called "helicopter parenting" can lead to a child who struggles to adjust to school

The Crisis with Soft Skills

The Crisis with Soft Skills

Soft Skills are defined at personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively with other people and workforce experts say today's young people are facing a significant deficit in soft skills. It's a problem that can have a serious impact on young people as they search

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Experts say we've arrived at the Fourth Industrial Revolution...and it requires a fusion of hands-on skills and high-tech knowledge. Breakthroughs in innovative technologies are already re-shaping the way we live..but what do these changes mean for today's young people?

Raising Citizen Scientists

Raising Citizen Scientists

A "Citizen Scientist" is defined as a member of the general public who collects and analyzes data, typically as part of a collaborative project with professional scientists. This episode explores the range of exciting and essential projects that allow young people to use their curiosity, STEM skills, and

The Messy Show

The Messy Show

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's sense of touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing. It is an essential part of a child's development and it gives children the freedom to be creative. However, parents need to make peace with the fact that sensory

Social and Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning

We discuss the importance of social-emotional learning and how building confidence leads to success in the classroom and in life. Learn how digital media can be used to teach social-emotional skills and social awareness skills in children. We also introduce an exciting science program for girls which focuses on self-esteem

Math in the Digital Age

Math in the Digital Age

Experts share innovative ways to build mathematics skills using hands-on science projects. We discuss how math is getting upgraded and transformed. Find tips for homework help, how parents can encourage math learning and skills, and suggestions for family math activities for the 21st century. We discuss the controversial Common Core,

Digital Badging

Digital Badging

Digital badging provides an opportunity for learners of all ages to acquire skills and credentials in a variety of settings both within and outside of the classroom. This episode of iQ: smartparent shares ways that digital badges are being used by parents, students, teachers, and in the workplace.

Helicopter Parents

Helicopter Parents

This important episode explores the crucial distinction between "parenting" and "over-parenting". Experts reveal some of the most common well-intentioned - but damaging - mistakes parents make; and they explain how so-called "helicopter parenting" can lead to a child who struggles to adjust to school

The Crisis with Soft Skills

The Crisis with Soft Skills

Soft Skills are defined at personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively with other people and workforce experts say today's young people are facing a significant deficit in soft skills. It's a problem that can have a serious impact on young people as they search

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Experts say we've arrived at the Fourth Industrial Revolution...and it requires a fusion of hands-on skills and high-tech knowledge. Breakthroughs in innovative technologies are already re-shaping the way we live..but what do these changes mean for today's young people?

Raising Citizen Scientists

Raising Citizen Scientists

A "Citizen Scientist" is defined as a member of the general public who collects and analyzes data, typically as part of a collaborative project with professional scientists. This episode explores the range of exciting and essential projects that allow young people to use their curiosity, STEM skills, and

The Messy Show

The Messy Show

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's sense of touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing. It is an essential part of a child's development and it gives children the freedom to be creative. However, parents need to make peace with the fact that sensory

Social and Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning

We discuss the importance of social-emotional learning and how building confidence leads to success in the classroom and in life. Learn how digital media can be used to teach social-emotional skills and social awareness skills in children. We also introduce an exciting science program for girls which focuses on self-esteem

Math in the Digital Age

Math in the Digital Age

Experts share innovative ways to build mathematics skills using hands-on science projects. We discuss how math is getting upgraded and transformed. Find tips for homework help, how parents can encourage math learning and skills, and suggestions for family math activities for the 21st century. We discuss the controversial Common Core,