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'How Was Your Day?' Better Questions to Ask Kids
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'How Was Your Day?' Better Questions to Ask Kids
Learn to engage your child in after-school conversation with some alternatives to the old classic, "How was your day?"
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7 Ways Screen Time Can Improve Learning
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7 Ways Screen Time Can Improve Learning
Learn how time playing games on a computer screen is actually helping, not hurting, your child's education.
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Coats and Car Seats: A Lethal Combination?
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Coats and Car Seats: A Lethal Combination?
Learn why strapping a kid into a car seat wearing a coat is a bad idea and what to do instead.
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Geek Power! Help Your Unusual Kid Shine
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Geek Power! Help Your Unusual Kid Shine
Does your kid have geek power? Give him some! Learn to help your unusual or loner child feel happy and accepted being himself, ready to yell out "Geek Power!"
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Is Your Kid Reading Too Much?
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Is Your Kid Reading Too Much?
Reading too much? It doesn't sound like a problem parents worry about, but reading too much causes eye strain and vision problems, even for kids.
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Coping With the Hospital for Kids
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Coping With the Hospital for Kids
Having a kid in the hospital is never an easy situation to handle. Learn what you can do to minimize your child's anxiety during a stay in the hospital.
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Explore a Moment: Descriptive and Narrative Nonfiction for Kids
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Explore a Moment: Descriptive and Narrative Nonfiction for Kids
Bring narrative nonfiction to your home or classroom by exploring a moment! This simple style of narrative nonfiction writing inspires imagination in all kids!
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5 Summertime Activities to Keep Learning Going
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5 Summertime Activities to Keep Learning Going
Here are five educational summertime activities to help prevent the "summer slide" and have your kid returning to school ready to learn!
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10 New-Age Relaxation Techniques for Kids
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10 New-Age Relaxation Techniques for Kids
Out of relaxation techniques for your kid? You're probably thinking old school! Check out these new-age relaxation techniques for interesting ways to calm down.
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Gifted Children: How to Broaden Their Horizons
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Gifted Children: How to Broaden Their Horizons
Motivating gifted children to step outside their comfort zone is hard because they're used to excelling. Get tips on motivating gifted children.
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Trichotillomania: Dealing With Hair-Pulling Disorder
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Trichotillomania: Dealing With Hair-Pulling Disorder
Trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, is a compulsive urge to pull out one's own hair. Learn how to help your child deal with trichotillomania.
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Superhero Play: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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Superhero Play: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Superhero play may be banned in some schools, but it's ever-present in most every other school. Read what one doctor has to say about superhero play!
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Interactive Education: Games and Apps That Inspire Learning
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Interactive Education: Games and Apps That Inspire Learning
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7 Tips to Keep Kids Learning Over the Summer
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7 Tips to Keep Kids Learning Over the Summer
Here are 7 ideas for how to keep your kids learning over the summer - without the fuss.
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Should You Praise Your Child for Being "Smart"?
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Should You Praise Your Child for Being "Smart"?
Here's how you can encourage your child to do well without praising them the wrong way.
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Quitting Extracurricular Activities: When to Say 'Enough'
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Quitting Extracurricular Activities: When to Say 'Enough'
Carry on or call it quits? Learn how to decide if it's okay to say "enough" to extracurriculars.
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Nonviolent Alternatives to Spanking
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Nonviolent Alternatives to Spanking
Learn a few alternatives to spanking to help discipline and settle disputes with your child.
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School Support Staff: Build a Special Team for Your Special Needs Child
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School Support Staff: Build a Special Team for Your Special Needs Child
Meet the people who can help your special needs child, and learn how to get the most from them.
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How to Deal With a Difficult Teacher
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How to Deal With a Difficult Teacher
Your child is bound to clash with a teacher or two. Learn how to deal with this sticky situation the right way.
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10 Father's Day Gifts Kids Can Make Themselves
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10 Father's Day Gifts Kids Can Make Themselves
Celebrate dad with this collection of do-it-yourself crafts, recipes and hands-on fun for Father's Day.
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The Pros and Cons of Online Tutoring
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The Pros and Cons of Online Tutoring
Get the scoop on online tutoring. We give you both sides of the argument to help you make the best decision for your kid.
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Help Your Teen Find a Summer Job
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Help Your Teen Find a Summer Job
Convincing a kid to get a part-time job is only half the battle. Find out how to help him actually land a gig!
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5 Ways to Make the Most of Summer Reading for Your Book Lover
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5 Ways to Make the Most of Summer Reading for Your Book Lover
Here's how to keep your young reader engaged and interested in summer reading over the summer without losing any of the learning.
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7 Ways to Get Your Kid Excited About Summer School
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7 Ways to Get Your Kid Excited About Summer School
Summer school for kids has a reputation for being a drag. Help your child get ready to tackle summer studies like an all-star student with these tips.
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How to Make Your Kid Love Summer Reading
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How to Make Your Kid Love Summer Reading
Got a reluctant reader? Don't make summer reading a chore; make it a treasure! These tips will help bring reading to life during the summer months.
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