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2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (410+ words) There's still a lot we don't know about the brain, but so far experts have agreed that our thoughts, feelings and behavior are the result of billions of interconnected neurons that transmit signals to each other, thereby enabling communication between…...
Photos: Ballet Beyond Borders gala features dancers from around the world
3+ week, 6+ day ago (171+ words) More than 100 dancers from 20 countries around the world are set to bring their culture, art and stories to the Garden City for the fifth Ball" Syrian refugee and professional dancer Ahmad Joudeh is speaking for Ballet Beyond Borders at the…...
Closure of MCPS building due to roof concern leaves dozens without child care
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (184+ words) Stacker compiled a list of the best school districts in Montana using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks school districts based on a variety of criteria including academics (SAT/ACT scores and state proficiency tests), teacher salaries, expenses per student, and…...
'Your words have power': Speaker talks mental health, youth resilience at Target Range
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1069+ words) Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) refer to a set of traumatic events that can occur during childhood (ages 0-17) and have a profound impact on an individual's physical and mental health throughout their life. Here are ways to prevent adverse childhood experiences....
What social media safety tools are available for parents? | Sebastian Griffin
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (529+ words) Through social media, online platforms, and ever-present digital devices, parents today are up against a tidal wave of risks that can harm their children. There are so many dangers in the technology world, including cyberbullying, "harmful materials," as well as…...
Putting Parenting Guilt on Trial: Challenging the Screen Time Stigma
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (842+ words) In an era where parenting often feels like a performance judged in real-time by peers, social media, and the occasional stranger at the playground, one educational tech company is providing a provocative point of view: guilt-free screen time exists. This…...
UM opens new Makerspace for student creativity
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (448+ words) Hundreds of Bitterroot Valley residents lined U.S. Highway 93 for blocks in Hamilton on Saturday, April 5 to protest recent actions by the Trump administration. Organizers originally estimated around 500 protesters turned out in the rural Montana town of around 5,000 people.Later estimates rose…...
Native American activists speak about tribal self-determination
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (517+ words) Two Indigenous leaders spoke at the Payne Family Native American Center at the University of Montana on Feb. 21 about the lessons they learned over their careers in Native American advocacy. Frank Ducheneaux (Cheyenne River Sioux) spoke about his time as…...