Fathers spending more time with their children could be a silver lining of the pandemic, writes Allison Slater Tate in Grown and Flown. She discusses our new report and highlights different families' experiences during COVID-19.
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“We're asking for change so that our kids can feel as close to dad next Father's Day as they do today," writes Heather Marcoux in Motherly Media. She also cites our new report How the Pandemic is Strengthening Fathers' Relationships with Their Children.
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In new research, Harvard’s Making Caring Common explores how the pandemic has strengthened the relationship between fathers and their children. New research published today suggests that almost 70% of fathers across race, class, educational attainment, and political affiliation in the United States feel closer to their children during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Good Morning America highlights Making Caring Common's preliminary research that shows a renewed bond between fathers and children during these challenging times.
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Will the pandemic revolutionize college admissions? MCC team members Rick Weissbourd, Trisha Ross Anderson, and Brennan Barnard reflect on how lockdowns are forcing schools to consider a range of other approaches for selecting students.
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“With disruption and uncertainty comes opportunities. Opportunities for colleges and universities to be more understanding and opportunities for applicants to distinguish themselves,” writes Brennan Barnard in Forbes. In this article, he analyzes how COVID-19 is affecting the college admission process.
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"Empathy is at the heart of what it means to be human... Empathy is what binds us as communities and as a society, and it’s saving hundreds of thousands of lives as we battle the novel coronavirus." Rick Weissbourd writes about teaching empathy in the The Washington Post.
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Rick Weissbourd hosts a weekly 30-minute webinar to offer valuable ideas to help educators navigate today's complex landscape. In the first episode — "Socially distant — and more connected than ever" — Weissbourd led a conversation with Senior Lecturer Junlei Li and Dana Winters that drew a virtual audience of about 3,400 people from around the world.
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Rick Weissbourd advises parents reward uncommon acts of kindness in Jacoba Urist’s article for Today.
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“Remember that people express stress in very different ways, and don’t be negative about ways of expressing stress unless they’re harmful to others, ” says Richard Weissbourd in HuffPost. Kate Auletta compiled seven tips from Rick and other experts for life in the time of coronavirus.
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I hope this message finds you safe and well. Amid the major upheavals to lives and livelihoods in the past few weeks, I have been so heartened by the many ways people are taking care of one another.
Workers across industries are putting themselves at risk every day to provide healthcare, food, mail, and sanitation services. Volunteers are creating personal protective equipment for hospitals. Teenagers are dropping off groceries for their neighbors. With great energy, creativity, and wisdom, already stretched teachers are stretching themselves even further…
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How do you teach empathy? Watch this video with Rick Weissbourd in Time to learn more.
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“As more and more college campuses close and learning goes online, it raises significant concerns about students who depend on college housing, meal plans, jobs, and other support to stay safe and secure,” writes Brennan Barnard in Forbes. In this article, he analyzes what COVID-19 teaches us about access to college.
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While adults can read and understand the terrifying news, many younger children may struggle to grasp what’s going on. Anna North spoke with Rick Weissbourd for her piece on parenting and coronavirus for Vox.
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In a crisis, networks of support are vital for children and adults.
Communities of caregivers and school professionals not only provide one another with information and insight but can also help prevent feelings of isolation and anxiety for both children and adults.
HGSE asked Making Caring Common's Richard Weissbourd to share his thoughts about how schools and caregivers can come together to support children and each other.
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“Campus closures at colleges and universities across the country are spreading as fast as the novel coronavirus itself,” writes Brennan Barnard in Forbes. Brennan provides helpful guidance to students that are in the college selection process during this global pandemic.
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Rick Weissbourd reflects on how caregivers and school professionals can create a safe environment for children during times of stress and disruption.
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Harvard Graduate School of Education shared a video of our Rick Weissbourd discussing coping with coronavirus. He provides recommendations on how caregivers can answer children’s questions while fostering a sense of safety.
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