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Kalispell foster care roundtable focused on family support

Kalispell foster care roundtable focused on family support

KALISPELL, Mont. — State leaders and local educators met at Flathead Valley Community College to talk about how Montana can better support families before and after children enter foster care. The discussion centered on foster care awareness and ways to strengthen families across Montana. Educators, advocates and state leaders took part

How parenting styles shape toddlers’ behavior

How parenting styles shape toddlers’ behavior

By Stephen Beech Parenting styles shape babies’ willingness to help others, a new study reveals. The way parents instruct and encourage toddlers to help plays a "key" role in how helping behavior develops, according to the findings. Researchers from Durham University followed 273 babies and their mothers in

Dr. Rene Salhab: When Behavioral Changes in Children May Signal Something More

Dr. Rene Salhab: When Behavioral Changes in Children May Signal Something More

Children’s behavior is constantly evolving, shaped by development, environment, and daily experiences. Because of this, it can be difficult to determine when a change in behavior is simply part of normal growth or part of a larger pattern. In pediatric discussions, Dr. Rene Salhab notes that behavioral changes are

Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids

Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids

Much has been written about Denmark’s consistently high scores in global happiness rankings, so it might not come as a surprise that Denmark is also rated the best place to raise children, according to U.S. News and World Report. The small Scandinavian nation also scores near the top

The Grading System Doesn’t Help Students Learn

The Grading System Doesn’t Help Students Learn

Imagine you’re comparing your grades with a friend after a test. One of you studied for hours while the other barely opened their textbook, but you both earned the same grade. The depth of a student’s academic understanding cannot be captured by a simple letter grade. While efficient,

MSU hosts National History Day State Contest

MSU hosts National History Day State Contest

MSU hosted the National History Day in Montana (NHD MT) State Contest last Saturday, rallying competitors in grades 6 to 12 from across the state. NHD MT is an educational outreach program co-sponsored by the MSU Department of Education and the Montana Historical Society. The program’s co-coordinators

MSU professor teaches students to explore death without fear

MSU professor teaches students to explore death without fear

While many avoid conversations about death, Thomas Donovan — an Honors College faculty member at MSU — encourages people to face it with curiosity instead of fear. Donovan began his career as a physiotherapist and later earned a Ph.D in psychology at the age of 60. He has spent the past