CHICAGO, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Encyclopaedia Britannica today announced Britannica for
Parents, a new website that provides information, resources and
advice from trusted experts in child development and education.
The site aims to provide advice and guidance for parents of
children of all ages. It will include the latest and most reliable
research and informed advice on topics ranging from screen time and
STEM learning to podcast and picture-book recommendations, tips for
managing playdates and ideas for helping with homework.
"Parents around the world are looking for guidance on how to
raise their children," said Ann
Gadzikowski, director of early learning at Encyclopaedia
Britannica and the site's chief editor. "The world has changed
since today's parents were growing up. They want to know: How
do you deal with screen time? How do you teach children to deal
with social-media pressures? How do you to talk to them about
issues around the world, like the coronavirus?"
Among the highlights:
- The focus on reliable, up-to-date expert information will be
reflected throughout the site, said Gadzikowski. Parents will see
updates on new developments, columns by guest experts and get
recommendations for family activities.
- The site has special features for parents of young children in
the crucial early years, from birth through age seven. Articles
include choosing a preschool and how parents decide what to share
about their children on social media.
- Britannica's editorial team has made a special effort to
include urgent and valuable information about the rapidly evolving
COVID-19 pandemic. Features include "How to talk to children about
coronavirus," activities for families stuck at home, and advice
about helping young children cope with the pandemic, by family
therapist Ellen Bee.
- It also features helpful explanations about child development
and its different aspects and stages: "How Your Child Grows,"
"Curious Learners," "Tech Savvy Family," "Raising a Human," "Power
of Play."
"As a mom myself, I know parenting is hard work," said
Gadzikowski "We're living at a time when it's hard to distinguish
fact from fiction online. Britannica can help by providing a safe
and accurate online source for expert advice and information."
Britannica for Parents is available now at
https://parents.britannica.com/.
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About the Britannica Group
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needs of students, lifelong learners, and professionals by
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The company has continued to pioneer and redefine information
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countries and 150 million students worldwide in 16 languages. The
company's mission to inspire curiosity and the joy of learning has
earned it the ranking of the #1 company to watch in the EdTech
Digest's State of the EdTech report for 2019-2020. It is
headquartered in Chicago.
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