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Does Your Child Have Nature Deficit Disorder?
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Does Your Child Have Nature Deficit Disorder?
Most of us associate some of our fondest memories with being outside. But does your child have "Nature Deficit Disorder?"
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Computers: How and When to Get Your Child Started
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Computers: How and When to Get Your Child Started
It's clear that kids are spending too much time in front of the TV, but what about the other box? Parenting advice on how and when to introduce computers.
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Parenting a Spirited Child
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Parenting a Spirited Child
A parent often finds herself with a child whose temperament feels foreign and frustrating. Practical parenting advice on handling your spirited child.
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Can Kindness Be Taught?
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Can Kindness Be Taught?
Is kindness quaint? Why taking time out to teach your children "random acts of kindness" is so important.
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Bookmark It!: Preserve Family Memories a Little Bit Longer
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Bookmark It!: Preserve Family Memories a Little Bit Longer
Rare is the parent who doesn't want mementos of every stage of their child's development. But is scrapbooking the only way? Why not try making bookmarks?
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A Parent's Guide to Phonics
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A Parent's Guide to Phonics
What exactly is phonics? How to use the relationship between letters and sounds to help your budding reader.
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A Guide to Leveled Books
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A Guide to Leveled Books
What are "leveled readers" and how can they help your child? A brief introduction into the world of these special educational tools.
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Twice Exceptional Children
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Twice Exceptional Children
Are they gifted or learning disabled? Maybe the answer is both.
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The Benefits of Team Sports
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The Benefits of Team Sports
Giving kids an excuse to exercise is reason enough to consider enrolling them in team sports. But there are other benefits: social, emotional, and physical.
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Allergies on the Rise
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Allergies on the Rise
Six foods cause 90 percent of food allergy reactions in children. And since these allergies can carry a risk of anaphylaxis, parents are concerned.
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Kindergarten's Coming: Work Those Gross Motor Skills!
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Kindergarten's Coming: Work Those Gross Motor Skills!
Playing outside helps children burn off steam. But that running and jumping also holds another hidden benefit: it helps children work on gross-motor skills.
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Private School 101
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Private School 101
Maybe you want spiritual teachings along with the ABCs, or you have a special needs child. Whatever the reason, you're considering private school.
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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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Taking the Bite Out of Dental Visits
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Taking the Bite Out of Dental Visits
A visit to the dentist rates up there with a visit to the accountant at tax time - inconvenient and painful. How to get your child ready for "Dr. Floss."
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The Goods on the Gap Year
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The Goods on the Gap Year
Much of the world takes a "gap year" to travel or perform national service between high school and college, but what about American students?
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Early Art Exploration
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Early Art Exploration
Many parents see art as secondary to academics. Art cultivates imagination and creativity, but it also hones critical-thinking and problem-solving.
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Great Birthday Gifts Under $25!
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Great Birthday Gifts Under $25!
The last thing parents want around the house is another plastic toy that gets thrown aside after a few uses. Why not give a gift that stands out?
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Make the Park Fun Again
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Make the Park Fun Again
Is your child losing interest in the park? Here are some fresh ideas for the fresh air.
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An Artful Spin on Science and Math
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An Artful Spin on Science and Math
Not every little one is chomping at the bit to learn to count to 100. Unless you make it interesting. Here's how to make math and science fun!
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Does Your Child Need Speech Therapy?
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Does Your Child Need Speech Therapy?
It's estimated that 10 percent of all Americans have a speech problem. The good news is that young kids can be helped tremendously with a bit of intervention.
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Academic Preschools: Too Much Too Soon?
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Academic Preschools: Too Much Too Soon?
"Academic" preschools that promise to prepare kids for the cutthroat world of kindergarten are becoming more and more popular. But are they a good idea?
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The Lowdown on Single-Sex Education
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The Lowdown on Single-Sex Education
Not long ago single-sex schools were viewed as relics from another age, a time when boys took woodshop and girls studied home economics. Now the pendulum is swinging the other way.
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Waldorf Schools: What You Need to Know
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Waldorf Schools: What You Need to Know
No TV? No computers? No recorded music, even at home? For parents of children in Waldorf schools, it just comes with the territory.
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Introduce Astronomy!
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Introduce Astronomy!
Kids who study astronomy learn about physics, geology, geometry, and history, all while enjoying natural beauty. Here's how to get your child started.
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Teach Your Tween Creativity
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Teach Your Tween Creativity
Want to help your tween become a confident, creative, young man or woman? Give them a pen and paper!
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