Skill that you could use with your child right now: Join us for a 60 minute conversation for parents and caregivers on Wednesdays, January 28, - June 24, 5:00-6:00 PM at the Shakopee Resource Center or on Zoom us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Attention parents and teachers of high schoolers! Encourage your students to enter the Presidential 1776 Award civics competition, testing students in grades 9-12 on our nation's founding history: presidential1776award.org #America250

It's National Bird Day! Birdwatching is a fantastic way to explore public lands, but fair warning: it’s addictive. Soon, you’ll be dreaming of crests, calls, and colors and finding any excuse to wander into nature to look at birds. Photo by Augustus Forrest

“No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot.” — Mark Twain

“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ― Voltaire

New research shows that exercise can be as effective as medication for treating depression. This article explores what the study found, why movement matters for mental health, and how physical activity can be a powerful, accessible tool for healing alongside other treatments.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 1776 PRESIDENTIAL CIVICS AWARD High schoolers: Register by February 21 to compete in the history competition of a lifetime for a $150,000 grand prize! presidential1776award.org

This Neuropsychologist explains why kids can play video games for hours but don’t have the attention span to do homework for more than a couple of minutes

Calling all high schoolers! Do you have what it takes to pass the IMPOSSIBLE Civics Test? Step up and compete for scholarships totaling $250,000 as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday! Sign up today for the Presidential 1776 Award at presidential1776award.org!

Hearts appear throughout the natural world, in leaves, flowers, seed pods and unfolding fronds. A small gathering of botanical hearts for St. Valentine’s Day. #ValentinesDay

On Presidents Day, we honor the leaders who helped shape our nation. From George Washington at Valley Forge to Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation legacy, Interior protects the places that reflect their lives and their leadership. Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim

For a brief and unforgettable moment, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore ice caves returned. After more than a decade of waiting, visitors stepped onto the frozen edge of Lake Superior to witness extraordinary winter sights. Photo by Wan Shi | Share The Experience

HUMMINGBIRD LOVERS GET READY! The great hummingbird migration has just started...with several sightings already along the Gulf Coast. You'll start to see even more into March across the Southeast and will continue to spread north through May. Get those hummingbird feeders

We don’t have a classroom management problem. We have an emotional regulation crisis that teachers are being asked to handle. Somehow, “classroom management” has turned into: • de-escalating trauma • supporting anxiety and depression • calming panic attacks • being the

Saturday is #MotherLanguageDay. Cultural and linguistic diversity are key to achieve sustainable and peaceful societies. unesco.org/en/days/mother…— via UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳

Cyberbullying is not harmless. Words typed behind a screen can wound deeply and linger long after the moment has passed. At The King Center, BE LOVE is a call to practice love in action online and offline. That means choosing empathy over insults, accountability over anonymity,