Monday Link Roundup (October 9)

Monday Link Roundup (October 9) Why the Back-to-School Season Feels Like the New Year-Even for AdultsEven if you werent the one going back to school, did September still feel like a fresh start for you? Heres why.10 Tips for Creating a Fertile Environment for Kids Creativity and GrowthThis is a practice we strongly encourage at AJ Tutoring: Most parents and teachers are reluctant to talk with children about their own thinking processes. Perhaps they dont want to expose that theyre sometimes confused or unsure in their thinking. But talking with children about your own thinking process is the best gift you could give them.Co-Parenting With AlexaA reflection on parenting in the age of voice-activated devices.Its 10 P.M. Do You Know What Apps Your Kids Are Using?More about how kids use tech, with a fairly thorough list of apps (at least for the time being!).A Simple Way to Bring Down College-Application CostsScore-send fees for the SAT and ACT can really add up. Here, a simple proposal to reduce or eliminate those fee s and decrease the cost of applying to college.Being Popular: Why It Consumes Teens and Continues to Affect AdultsWhether you sat at the cool kids table at lunch or not so much, social status takes up a surprising amount of headspace. To the extent we have any influence over it, research encourages parents to focus on raising likable leaders rather than high-status leaders.