Kids Works

	Lea Artz Interviews the Roberts Family By Lea Artz See that funny lil kid below who wrote, "My Year of Living Dangerously"? Quite a difference a decade makes in the lives of our precious learners! My daughter Lea Artz produced this news package for Palestra.net about Shauna and Allen Robert's expert and compassionate care of their parrots. Together they managed to address some of the very most important points we as a community of science-based caregivers hope to disseminate. I hope you find the video as informative, influential and touching as I did.
	Six-Year-Old Bethany Solves A Behavior Problem With Differential Reinforcement.mp3 By Bethany and her Dad Bethany is a 6-year-old kindergarten student who solved a behavior problem by ignoring a classmate’s sad, miserable, annoying behavior and reinforcing two alternative behaviors that made them both happy.
	The Bird Gazette.pdf By Brett Mozarsky Brett Mozarsky is 9 years old and is in the 4th grade at Westorchard Elementary School in Chappaqua, NY. In addition to his love of sports, drawing, and writing poetry, Brett loves all animals, but especially birds. He shares his bedroom with Quinn, a 2-year-old male Goffin’s cockatoo who adopted Brett 2 years ago. He also lives with Dale, a 12-year-old male pionus parrot. Brett’s other family members (brother Luke, Dad Peter, and mom, Laurie Hess, an avian veterinarian) all share Brett’s passion for birds.
	My Year of Living Dangerously.pdf By Lea Artz Lea Ruth Artz, Susan's younger daughter, was 11-years-old when she wrote this story of her experiences with Mohali, our African Grey parrot. She is now finishing her journalism degree; her creativity and skill for reporting continues.
	And Then She Was Gone.pdf By Margaret Artz Margaret Tanzman Artz, Susan's older daughter, was 14-years-old when she wrote this article about Veda, our Alexandrine parrot. Having spent the first years of her life in Lesotho, Africa, Marnie is headed to law school to pursue her commitment to international affairs.

Photo Credit: Bonnie Jay - http://www.estarbird.com

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