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Getting Started with Lessonbee

Learn how to get started with Lessonbee, the first health learning management system with adaptive digital curriculum for health and sex education.

<p>This quick 8-slide presentation introduces the Content Library, Admin Starter Kit, buying options for teachers, homeschoolers and administrators, and how to keep your Lessonbee classes up to date.</p>

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<p>This quick 8-slide presentation introduces the Content Library, Admin Starter Kit, buying options for teachers, homeschoolers and administrators, and how to keep your Lessonbee classes up to date.</p>


How to Help Your Child Deal With Online Harassment

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<p style="font-size: 20px;">Thanks to social media, the children of today have access to the world in a way that no other generation has before.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">The online world has its advantages — for example, it enables young people to connect with others all around the world who share their interests, problems, and aspirations. This can help them cultivate a sense of belonging that not all of them may find in the offline world.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">However, as we all know, social media platforms have a dark side, and one of the issues is that they expose children to the risk of online abuse and cyberbullying.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">According to Pew Research Center, a <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2018/09/27/a-majority-of-teens-have-experienced-some-form-of-cyberbullying/">majority of teenagers</a> have experienced some form of cyberbullying. While the figures are similar among boys and girls (59% vs. 60%, respectively), girls are more likely to be the victims of name-calling, physical threats, and rumor-spreading. Girls are also more likely to receive explicit images they did not ask for.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">All this paints a worrying picture for parents who want to protect their children online. However, it’s not always easy figuring out the best way to respond to online harassment since parents are often not as familiar with the dynamics of social media as their children are.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">Additionally, cyberbullying is a unique type of harassment that requires an understanding of how it works and the role social media plays in it.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">If you’re a parent who’s concerned about your child’s exposure to cyberbullying, read on. This article will cover the different types of cyberbullying, some signs your child may be the victim of online harassment, and steps you can take to protect them.</p>
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Online Safety for Parents: How to Safeguard Your Child in the Digital World

Parenting is hardly an easy task, and the access to the internet brings its own challenges. Here's how to protect your child in the online world.

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  <p style="font-size: 20px;">Parenting has never been an easy task. However, today’s digital world is making things significantly more challenging.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">According to a Common Media Sense survey, a growing number of kids and teenagers in America are spending more time than ever on the internet. Screen time use <a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/report/2022-infographic-8-18-census-web-final-release_0.pdf">increased by 17%</a> between 2019 and 2021, with a disproportionate amount spent on social media. Add in the mandated online school that was brought about by the pandemic, and it’s now nearly impossible to keep kids off the internet.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">Of course, the internet has many benefits. It gives kids access to information and allows them to communicate with teachers and peers, explore their creativity, and play interactive games.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">But there are risks associated with online access, such as inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and online predators. For example, <a href="https://screenandreveal.com/internet-safety-statistics/#:~:text=12%25%20of%20people%20on%20the,by%20the%20age%20of%2015.">close to 60%</a> of U.S. teens have been cyberbullied or threatened online, and one in seven children is contacted online by someone with sexual intentions.</p> 
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The Biggest Challenges To Implementing Social Emotional Learning

Social emotional learning, while it is a cornerstone of effective all-round education, is not without its challenges. Here's how to address them.

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  <p style="font-size: 20px;"><a href="https://lessonbee.com/blog/the-superintendents-guide-to-social-emotional-learning" style="text-decoration: underline;">Social emotional learning (SEL)</a> is growing in popularity thanks to its positive impact on student outcomes — including academic success, college and career readiness, better mental health, and greater equity.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend toward implementing SEL initiatives — a report by <a href="https://tytonpartners.com/post-pandemic-schooling-emphasizing-social-emotional-learning/" style="text-decoration: underline;">Tyton Partners</a> found that district spending on SEL implementation grew from $530 million to $765 million between the 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years — an increase of around 45%.</p> 
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8 Ways to Teach Your Preschool Kid About Money

Financial education is one of the most important things you can teach your child. Here's how to impart that education from as early as preschool.

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<p style="font-size: 20px;">Financial education is one of the most important things you can give your child.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">Helping them understand the value of money and how it works from a young age can support your child in developing healthy financial habits and set them up to make wise financial decisions in the future.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">It’s never too early to start having conversations with your child about financial literacy — <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/making-sense/money-habits-are-set-by-age-7-teach-your-kids-the-value-of-a-dollar-now">by age three</a>, kids can grasp basic money concepts, and by age seven, many of their financial habits are already set.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">But you may be wondering how you can teach preschoolers about making sound money decisions in ways that are easy, accessible, and fun. If so, read on.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">This article will cover eight age-appropriate money lessons that parents of preschoolers can use to teach their children about personal finances.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">But first…</p>
<h2>What Do Preschoolers Understand About Money?</h2>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">The first step in teaching your child how money works is to understand what concepts they’re able to grasp, as this will make it much easier to teach them in ways that make sense to them.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">By preschool age, many children are starting to understand the concept of money and can:</p>
<ul style="font-size: 20px;">
<li>Recognize different coins by the numbers on them, their color, size, and shape.</li>
<li>Understand that things cost different amounts of money, such as buying toys versus buying ice cream.</li>
<li>Understand they need to keep their money safe so that they don’t lose it.</li>
<li>Keep track of how much they have.</li>
</ul>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">Now that’s covered, let’s look at eight practical ways parents can teach their preschoolers about money.</p>
<h2>1. Talk About Money</h2>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">Talk to your kids about money, its value, and where money comes from — &nbsp;not just mom and dad’s wallet.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">It’s okay to frequently expose young children to words like save, money, goals, plan, spend, earn, and work — even if they don’t fully understand these concepts yet.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">Don’t fixate too much on having them memorize the different words — just let them be part of your normal conversations. The idea is to familiarize your child with financial concepts so that they don’t seem scary or overwhelming.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">You can even read books to your preschooler that involve money-related themes, such as people going shopping, buying a house, or earning a living from a job. This is a great way to introduce financial concepts since children learn about a wide variety of topics from books.</p>
<h2>2. Get Counting</h2>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">Counting is a key life skill that will serve your child well for managing their money and many other things.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">You can practice by counting coins and showing your child that when they have more coins, it means they have more money. This can help them understand the concepts of having more or less money, which in the future, will help them understand what they can and can’t afford.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">Show your kid the different kinds of coins, allowing them to recognize the different shapes, sizes, and numbers on them. They won’t be ready to understand that the values of coins don’t depend on their size (for example, a five-cent coin is worth less than a ten-cent coin, even though it’s physically larger).</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">However, you can use coins as visual aids to introduce the idea that money can grow or shrink in quantity.</p>
<p style="font-size: 20px;">Group coins together and have them count them (the number of coins rather than adding the values together), then take some coins away and have them count again. This will introduce them to the concepts of adding and subtracting.</p>
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How Social Media Can Affect Teenage Self-Esteem

Social media is a crucial part of teenagers' lives, impacting many aspects of their sense of self. Here's how it affects teenage self-esteem.

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  <p style="font-size: 20px;"><a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/08/10/teens-social-media-and-technology-2022/" style="text-decoration: underline;">Almost half of U.S. teenagers</a> aged 13-17 say they’re online “almost constantly” — with TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram topping their favorite platforms, according to Pew Research.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">As a parent, you may be concerned about how all that time on social media affects your <a href="https://lessonbee.com/blog/the-wheel-of-life-for-teens" style="text-decoration: underline;">teen’s mental health</a> and self-esteem.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">Teenagers rely heavily on social media to build and maintain relationships, be creative, and learn more about other cultures and diverse perspectives.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">However, social media can also have negative effects on teens. For example, <a href="https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/120206/7/120206.pdf" style="text-decoration: underline;">one study</a> found that social media use among teens is linked to anxiety, depression, poor sleep, and low self-esteem.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">During their adolescent years, teenagers go through the process of identity development, part of which includes their sense of self and self-image.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">Since teens spend so much time on social media, their sense of self can be affected by the feedback they receive and the content they interact with while using social media platforms.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">This article will cover the impact of social media use on a teen’s self-esteem — both positive and negative.</p> 
  <h2>Social Media and Self-Esteem: The Positives</h2> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">It’s important to acknowledge that it isn’t all doom and gloom when it comes to teen social media use and self-worth. It can have positive effects, too — below are three of the most significant.</p> 
  <h3><span style="color: #234976;">1. Peer Motivation</span></h3> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">Social media can inspire young people to develop healthy habits, try something new, follow their dreams, and speak up about things that matter to them. Teens can also find positive online role models beyond the limitations of their local area.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">Moreover, many brands and influencers create valuable content providing instruction and support for cultivating a positive outlook and building healthy habits, such as meditation and exercise.</p> 
  <h3><span style="color: #234976;">2. Belonging and Acceptance</span></h3> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">Social networking sites can give teens and young adults a sense of belonging and acceptance because they allow them to access communities of people who share the same ideals or challenges.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">This is particularly true for people who feel isolated or marginalized, such as LGBTQ youth or teens with mental health issues.</p> 
  <h3><span style="color: #234976;">3. Access to Mental Health Resources</span></h3> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">A wide variety of mental health resources are available on social media apps, from Discord servers to Facebook mental health support groups. These resources can be extremely helpful for teens with mental illnesses or disorders.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">For example, one study found that patients with severe mental health conditions, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, <a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/authors?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0110171">used social media</a> to feel less lonely and connect with people who have undergone similar experiences.</p> 
  <p style="font-size: 20px;">In addition, companies that provide mental health tools and resources can reach the people who need them by sharing content on social media.</p> 
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