Social Kids

Every morning on CNBC's Squawk Box, Joe Kernen asks challenging questions. And at home he does the same with his young daughter, Blake. What are you learning in school? What TV shows do you like? What message did you get from that movie? When Blake was nine, her answers told Joe that she had already absorbed a distorted view of economics---from her school, pop culture (even animated movies!), and just about everywhere else.

Over the past decade, educational instruction has become increasingly digitized as districts rush to dole out laptops and iPads to every student. Yet the most important question, “Is this what is best for students?” is glossed over. Veteran teachers Joe Clement and Matt Miles have seen firsthand how damaging technology overuse and misuse has been to our kids. On a mission to educate and empower parents, they show how screen saturation at home and school has created a wide range of cognitive and social deficits in our young people.

Originally published in the hopes of children understanding their place in the world better, both in a geographic and global sense, these stories by Post foreign correspondents feature the real-life stories of kids all over the world. From Yuki who rides a subway train to school every day in Tokyo to Sayeed who guides tourists on camel rides in Egypt, these children's stories carry the underlying message that in the eyes of our children, there is far more that unites us than divides us.

Is your child getting ready for eye surgery? Are they feeling a little nervous? Written by a board-certified anesthesiologist with 15+ years of experience, Getting Ready for My Eye Surgery tackles this head-on with a straightforward, interactive guide designed to ease your little one into the idea of eye surgery.

"Teaching in the Age of Social Media: Engaging Generation Alpha Kids in the Classroom" is a comprehensive guide designed to help educators connect with today’s digitally fluent students using the power of social media. As Generation Alpha kids grow up in a world dominated by instant communication, bite-sized content, and immersive digital experiences, traditional teaching methods must evolve to stay relevant. This book offers a roadmap for educators who want to transform their classrooms into dynamic, interactive, and meaningful learning environments.

Chaos, Spaß und Humor! Jessica versteht die Welt nicht mehr: Schon immer waren Natalie und sie unzertrennlich – einfach allerallerbeste Freundinnen! Doch seit Amelia neu in ihre Klasse gekommen ist, hat sich alles geändert. Amelia ist eine richtige Zicke und gründet doch tatsächlich zusammen mit Natalie eine geheime Bande, in der Jessica nicht Mitglied sein darf. Aber Jessica lässt sich das nicht gefallen und heckt einen genialen Plan aus.

Für alle, die gerne lachen! Beste Freundin oder schlimmste Feindin? Voll fies, was da abgeht! Dabei könnte alles so schön sein: Jessica hat sich mit ihrer besten Freundin Natalie wieder versöhnt und ist an ihrer Schule als Comiczeichnerin erfolgreich. Doch dann taucht Scarlett auf und die ist echt die schlimmste Person unter der Sonne! Sie lässt keine Gelegenheit aus, um Jessica bloßzustellen. Und zu allem Überfluss zeichnet sie ebenfalls Comics – und das gar nicht mal schlecht. Doch Jessica weiß sich zu helfen.

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Olive Little thinks a crafting club would be the perfect way to connect with her classmates—but when her club plans keep falling short, can she still find a way to make a place for herself in Mrs. Z's class?   Olive Little...

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Synclaire Fields is proud to be the best in the class at math—until one mistake in a high-stakes situation means she's NOT the best after all. So who is she instead? Synclaire Fields is the Math Kid in Mrs. Z's class, getting...

Through the voices of students themselves, Fires in the Mind brings a game-changing question to teachers of adolescents: What does it take to get really good at something? Starting with what they already know and do well, teenagers from widely diverse backgrounds join a cutting-edge dialogue with adults about the development of mastery in and out of school. Their insights frame motivation, practice, and academic challenge in a new light that galvanizes more powerful learning for all.

Ein neues Abenteuer mit "Pfeffer & Minze"! Schule, Chaos und ein durchgeknallter Mathelehrer – diese beiden Freundinnen werden mit allem fertig! Juna Pfeff und Millie Minze halten zusammen wie Pech und Schwefel. Und das ist auch bitter nötig, denn Gefahr zieht auf: Mathelehrer Flöter hat sich in Millies Mama verliebt, davon sind die beiden Mädchen überzeugt.

Juna Pfeff und Millie Minze sind beste Freundinnen. Auch wenn sie so verschieden sind wie Feuer und Wasser: Niemand kann die beiden auseinanderbringen! Am allerliebsten schmieden die zwei Mädchen ihre Pläne in Rosis kleiner Imbissbude. Hier kann man in Ruhe über nervige Lehrer und doofe Klassenzicken reden und dabei leckere Pommes mit der leckersten Spezialsoße überhaupt essen. Und als Gratiszugabe gibt es Rosis unverwechselbar warmherzige Lebensweisheiten obendrauf. Doch die liebenswerte Rosi hat Mietschulden. 2.500 Euro.

In Archies Leben läuft alles schief! Die spießige Freundin seines Vaters ist mit ihrer doofen Tochter zu Hause eingezogen und in der Schule halten ihn alle für einen nervigen Streber. Doch als seine Klassenkameradin Miranda, eine leidenschaftliche Unruhestifterin, Archie unter ihre Fittiche nimmt, beginnen die mit Abstand erstaunlichsten Tage seines Lebens.

When Jessie and her friends decide to go camping as part of the Weekend in the Woods event, it doesn't take long for them to start discovering strange clues that could have something to do with a hiker who went missing years ago. Soon after they begin their investigation, they start receiving threatening messages from someone who wants them out of the woods―immediately. Could someone be trying to cover up what really happened to the missing hiker? It's up to Jessie to dig up the truth.

Kid Curry has been portrayed as a cold-blooded killer, without any compassion or conscience, and possessed of limited intelligence. Curry indeed was a dangerous man with a violent temperament, which was aggravated by alcoholic drink. Mark Smokov has researched extensively in areas significant to Curry's story and corrects the many false statements that have been written about him in the past. Curry was a cunning outlaw who planned and executed robberies.

Spider-Man’s Bad Connection is the second novel, after the acclaimed Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma, in a new series chronicling teenager Peter Parker's first adventures as Spider-Man. Peter Parker is still learning the ropes—er, webs?—as Spider-Man, and he has a new partner in...

When Levi wakes up to the sound of scratching at the bedroom window, he knows that the Worry Monster has come once again. But enough is enough! Levi wants to take a stand and his sister bravely joins him. Through valleys, over worry hills, through rivers, and a mist, to the waterfall and a mystical cave far away from his home, they embark on a quest to find a treasure chest that holds a green emerald that could unlock Levi's powers. Or will it? Can Levi tame his Worry Monster? Does Levi learn to overcome his fear and anxiety? Could it be that he has had the power inside him all along?

Dynomike’s day is off to a rough start, and it only seems to be getting worse by the minute. A series of early-morning mishaps and nearly being late for school leaves him stressed and worried that the entire day will be a disaster. Luckily, the bus driver senses Dynomike’s distress and gives him a magic tool to calm down, refocus, and start thinking his way to a better day. All of us have bad days from time to time.

Ross Burach's hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies.

Brianna gathers some construction paper to make Valentines for her friends. She likes Oscar and Daisy. They are true friends. Brianna writes her cards for them. But Brianna doesn't like Katie. She has many reasons not to like Katie. Pete, a gnome, brings Brianna to Katie's home with a magic unicorn. Katie is writing a card to Brianna. How about the poem in Katie's card for Brianna? Will they become good friends? Do you think they will be happy on Valentine's Day?