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The Brown Bag Never Looked So Good: Sprucing Up Your Child's Lunch
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The Brown Bag Never Looked So Good: Sprucing Up Your Child's Lunch
Bored packing the same PB&J sandwich in your child's lunch? Your child is probably bored with eating it, too. Here's how to add some zazz to the brown bag.
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What to Do if You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability
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What to Do if You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability
It isn't anything specific, just a hunch that something is wrong. Does your child have a learning disability? Here's what parents can do.
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What It Means to Be a Visual Learner
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What It Means to Be a Visual Learner
Is your child artistic, great with faces (but not names); does she have a strong sense of color? She may be a visual learner.
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Alphabet Soup: Understanding the Language of Special Education
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Alphabet Soup: Understanding the Language of Special Education
The world of special education seems to come with its own unique language. Practical parenting tips on how to navigate the maze of special needs education.
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A Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling
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A Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling
Over a million families homeschool every year in the United States alone. Practical parenting tips on what to do if you're considering joining their ranks.
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Tips for Stocking Your Car in Case of Emergency
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Tips for Stocking Your Car in Case of Emergency
If something bad were to happen and you got stuck in your car for hours or days, would you be ready? Practical parenting tips on how to keep your car safe.
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It's Math's Month!
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It's Math's Month!
There are things you can do to make math more fun. Here are three tips:
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Unique Ideas for Egg Decor
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Unique Ideas for Egg Decor
The humble egg comes into its own at Easter. Skip the store-bought stuff and try these homemade Easter-themed treats and activities!
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Get Ready to Read!
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Get Ready to Read!
You're pretty sure your 5 year-old has a good grasp of his ABCs, but then again, he has not begun to string letters into words yet. Is he ready to read?
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Have a Playful Passover
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Have a Playful Passover
Passover is a great excuse to revel in all things new and fresh. From making your own chocolate matzo bark, to making the sedar kid-friendly, here's advice.
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Ride 'em Cowpokes!: America's Best Rodeos
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Ride 'em Cowpokes!: America's Best Rodeos
Rodeos are an All-American way to get kids interested in history, not to mention giving them a thrill of a lifetime. Here are four of the biggest:
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Mind Your Manners! Table Manners 101
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Mind Your Manners! Table Manners 101
Dining etiquette isn't about showing off or following an arcane set of rules; it's about making mealtime more pleasant for everybody. How to teach manners.
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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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The 6 Most Important Decisions Your Teen Will Ever Make
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The 6 Most Important Decisions Your Teen Will Ever Make
The decisions your teen makes today will affect her life in years to come. Here are six key decisions you should discuss with your child.
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Just Active or ADHD?
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Just Active or ADHD?
Many a parent has been driven to distraction by a child that seems to spend her Saturday bouncing off the walls. Is it normal or ADHD?
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Fighting the Good Fight: How to Advocate for Your Special Needs Child
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Fighting the Good Fight: How to Advocate for Your Special Needs Child
Public schools educate large numbers of children with limited financial resources. This is how parents can make sure their child gets the help he needs.
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What It Means to Be an Auditory Learner
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What It Means to Be an Auditory Learner
Every child learns differently. If your child loves jokes, constantly sings or hums, and is louder than other kids, chances are she's an auditory learner.
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A Love Affair with Words: An Interview with Gayle Brandeis
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A Love Affair with Words: An Interview with Gayle Brandeis
An interview with author Gayle Brandeis discussing her lifelong love affair with books, and how she has raised her kids to be voracious readers and writers.
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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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What Firefighters Want You to Know About Fire Prevention
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What Firefighters Want You to Know About Fire Prevention
Firefighters often come to schools to talk to kids, but here is their advice to parents on how to keep families safe.
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College-Bound: Learning to Let Go
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College-Bound: Learning to Let Go
Transitioning from high school to college poses a major shift for everyone. There are ways to relieve both your separation anxiety and your child's stress.
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Living With Your Child's Imaginary Friend
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Living With Your Child's Imaginary Friend
Are you troubled by your child's omnipresent invisible companion? Rest assured, experts agree imaginary friends are a normal, healthy part of childhood.
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What It Means to Be a Kinesthetic Learner
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What It Means to Be a Kinesthetic Learner
Does your child jump right into an activity without asking how to do it? Is he unusually coordinated for his age? Perhaps he's a kinesthetic learner.
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When the Love Bug Bites: Surviving Your Teen's First Romance
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When the Love Bug Bites: Surviving Your Teen's First Romance
Young love rarely lasts a semester, let alone a lifetime. But experts warn that when teen hearts are broken, kids can carry the hurt well into adulthood.
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What to Do When Your Child Lies
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What to Do When Your Child Lies
Fibbing, bending the truth, telling tall tales: in other words, lying. What to do when your child stops telling the truth.
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