New research sheds light on how children’s brains react to stress, what types of stress cause lasting harm and what parents and other caring adults can do to protect children from toxic stress. Dr. Megan Gunnar, world-renowned researcher from the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Child Development, joins Marti and Erin for a discussion you…
When a child learns to read independently that skill unlocks the door to a whole new world of information and imagination. Especially in today’s “information age,” reading becomes the foundation for much of what that child will learn throughout his or her life. Yet a large portion of children in our Minnesota communities are…
Marti and Erin chat with Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder and founding chair of the Children & Nature Network, about the disturbing drop in outdoor time among children today compared with previous generations. With an eye toward turning that trend around, Richard, Marti and Erin…
When you become a mother, the time you devote to self-care is likely to drop dramatically. And yet caring for yourself is essential to caring for others. Drawing on both research and personal experience, Marti & Erin offer ways to stay healthy and balanced so you can help your kids do the same.
