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The Early Reader Isn't Always the Bookworm
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The Early Reader Isn't Always the Bookworm
Kids are not always ready to read by age five, and pushing them can have negative effects. Why parents should respect their child's natural reading pace.
kindergarten
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What Teachers Really Want From Parents
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What Teachers Really Want From Parents
What teachers really wish for is simple. Here are five easy ways to help them out without breaking the bank or producing weekly batches of 20+ cupcakes.
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7 Ways to Sneak in Extra Reading
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7 Ways to Sneak in Extra Reading
Kids can practice and play with words in many unexpected places. Here are seven ways to sneak in a little reading even if it's not story time.
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Win the Battle of the Backpack: How to Organize Your Child's Bag
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Win the Battle of the Backpack: How to Organize Your Child's Bag
School backpacks can be a parenting conundrum. Here's how to teach kids to tame the beast on their back.
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A Secret Weapon for 6th Graders
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A Secret Weapon for 6th Graders
Sixth grade is a huge jump in child development. Here's a great educational resource to help kids stay on top of their work.
6th grade
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Pushing Your Shy Child
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Pushing Your Shy Child
Is your child shy? Could your pushing be causing him anxiety and to withdraw even more? Practical parenting tips on helping your shy child.
preschool
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Need a Family Vacation?
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Need a Family Vacation?
Are your family vacations in a rut? This year, why not try an arts vacation?
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Teaching Your Child to Ski
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Teaching Your Child to Ski
If you love to ski, you've probably dreamed of the moment your child will join you on the slopes. But how do you get your child to slide down a mountain?
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Teaching Tolerance
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Teaching Tolerance
Most experts agree that while children are curious about difference, they learn prejudice from others. Here are some parenting tips to help promote tolerance.
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Sugar and Spice: Why Rhyme Is So Nice
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Sugar and Spice: Why Rhyme Is So Nice
As kooky as some childhood rhymes are, they may actually have a serious role in child development. Here's how to use rhyme to help kids learn to read.
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The First Day of School
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The First Day of School
The first day of kindergarten is a recipe for incredible anticipation mixed with a tummy full of butterflies. How to make the most of this special day.
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What Makes a Children's Book a Classic?
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What Makes a Children's Book a Classic?
Why is it that some books become timeless favorites, destined to be read and re-read, while others get set aside after the first cursory glance?
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Find the Right Summer Camp
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Find the Right Summer Camp
Finding the perfect summer camp for your child can be an overwhelming task. Here are some practical tips to make the camp experience rewarding and memorable.
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Feeling Frothy? June is National Dairy Month
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Feeling Frothy? June is National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month! How much dairy do you need to do your body good?
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Is Your Middle Schooler a Reluctant Reader?
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Is Your Middle Schooler a Reluctant Reader?
Got a reluctant reader on your hands? Here's how to encourage your reluctant reader to hit the books.
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When Twins Start School: Separate or Together?
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When Twins Start School: Separate or Together?
Should you separate your twins and send them to different classrooms? Or keep them together under one roof?
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Easing into Middle School
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Easing into Middle School
Here are four ways you can help your child navigate middle school.
6th grade
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Physical Milestones: Kindergarten
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Physical Milestones: Kindergarten
Here's a breakdown of what a kindergartener should be able to do physically, so you can keep your child on track:
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Summer Entrepreneurs: Money-making Ideas for Kids
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Summer Entrepreneurs: Money-making Ideas for Kids
Lemonade stands no longer top the list for summer money-making schemes. These days, creativity rules when it comes to seeking out ways to bring home the bacon.
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High School Graduation Blues: How to Let Go
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High School Graduation Blues: How to Let Go
If empty nest (or emptying nest) syndrome is affecting you, the thought of her first solo flight may also be making your chick uneasy. Here's how to cope.
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Make Time for an Old Fashioned Summer
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Make Time for an Old Fashioned Summer
Summer presents a golden opportunity to slow down, and what do most of us do? How to keep summer vacation a time of relaxation.
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How to Be a Summertime "Funologist"
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How to Be a Summertime "Funologist"
Having trouble cutting loose when summer vacation rolls around? Here are parenting tips on how to become an expert "funologist."
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Finding The Right Backpack: Tips from the Pros
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Finding The Right Backpack: Tips from the Pros
It's a victory: your kid wants to scrap that ratty backpack. Expert advice on the best backpacks around.
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Top Ten Backpack Essentials
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Top Ten Backpack Essentials
The school year's coming fast! Here's some loot to make your kids smile on their way to the bus stop.
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Camping with Your Preschooler
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Camping with Your Preschooler
Whether you plan to sleep in a tent or a cabin, leaving the comforts of home can be an adventure in and of itself with your preschooler. Here's what to do.
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