Middle Years (5-9)

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It's time for your child's crash course in Social Studies - not the school subject...the real thing. Unfortunately, you can't hand over a stack of flashcards with the ABC's of friendship or how to deal with school bullying. But just as you encouraged your child as she learned to read, you can cheer her on from the sidelines of middle childhood.

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Allowances

An allowance is a child’s share of family income to be used as the child chooses on certain defined, agreed-upon expenditures. In one family, the child may pay for school lunches with allowance money. In another family, the child may be expected to pay for all clothing. Giving allowances is ...

Source: North Dakota State University Extension Service

The Emotional Toll of Bullying in Schools

News reports of recent episodes of violent school shootings have described the shooters as isolated and lonely youngsters who were often teased, taunted and picked on by their peers. Parents, schools and mental health professionals have become increasingly aware that bullying is a pervasive problem ...

Source: NYU Child Study Center

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Stranger Danger: Helping Children Stay Safe

Parents want to protect their children at all times, but they can not be with them every minute of every day. Children...

Source: NYU Child Study Center
Home Schooling in the United States: A Legal Analysis - Nebraska

Compulsory Attendance Ages: Six to eighteen. (The age is calculated as of January 1st of the school year, so a child who...

Source: Home School Legal Defense Association
Homeschooling in the United States: A Legal Analysis - Idaho

Compulsory Attendance Ages: “attained the age of 7 years, but not the age of 16 years.” Idaho Code §...

Source: Home School Legal Defense Association
Homeschooling Law in Michigan

Below is brief summary of the homeschooling law in Michigan. For a detailed analysis of homeschooling in Michigan,...

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Nurturing Emotional Literacy

A Good Beginning, a recent report from the Child Mental Health Foundation and Agencies Network, emphasizes that social...

Source: National Association for the Education of Young Children

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