Entries by Angelica Popolano

Scientists Say Child’s Play Helps Build A Better Brain

“This week, NPR Ed is focusing on questions about why people play and how play relates to learning. When it comes to brain development, time in the classroom may be less important than time on the playground. “The experience of play changes the connections of the neurons at the front end of your brain,” says […]

Dad Takes Wheelchair-Bound Son To Skate Park

“This is Jared Edmunds, his wife Tresa, and their 8-year-old son Atticus of Sacramento, California. Tresa is an activist and blogger, and Jared runs a nursing facility. This is Jared Edmunds, his wife Tresa, and their 8-year-old son Atticus of Sacramento, California. Tresa is an activist and blogger, and Jared runs a nursing facility. Edmunds […]

Rest In Peace Dave Mirra

A written statement from Greenville Police Department: “It is with great sadness that we report to you the death of Dave Mirra. As many of you know, yesterday Greenville Police responded to the 200 block of Pinewood Road for an apparent suicide. When officers arrived, they found Mr. Mirra sitting in his truck with an […]