Karen Ehman gives tips about getting ready for the new school year.
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Children labeled as “underachievers” are often more capable than people realize.
What works for one child academically may not work for another. Figure out how to support your children in their learning
Dads can model a love of learning, especially when home schooling.
Find the right strategy to keep your kids from ending up with a chaotic readjustment, homework time and home life.
Does your teens need guidance for the future? Prepare them for successful careers after high school, even when they don’t want to go to college.
Teens tend to attract friends who share similar values, and you can encourage them to do so.
Find creative ways to teach math concepts to children throughout the day and in the midst of their routine.
How should your teen choose a college major? Use these six suggestions for guiding your child and in facilitating discussion.
Encourage your kids to actively learn and engage their brains during the summer months so they’ll be ready for the rigors of school in the fall.
Teach your toddler about the election process.
Help your tweens understand the democratic process.
Help your children understand the concept of “majority rule”
Talk with your teens about voting.
Your child is changing. Is your parenting?
Get helpful tips and great insight to help you and your teen prepare for college.
If you don’t have time to read all the books that your kids may have to read during class, consider reading book reviews for parents about these books. After all, once kids learn to read well, a book’s reading level is less important than whether the content inside is developmentally appropriate.
Here are some enjoyable activities you can do with your child to help prepare her for kindergarten.
How Can I Help My Child Grow Intellectually? There are so many enjoyable ways you can support your kindergartner as he acquires these new skills! You are, after all, his most important teacher. Here are some suggestions: Challenge him to find different ways that numbers are used at home. These could include telephone books, measuring …
This checklist will help determine how well your child has progressed in acquiring kindergarten skills.
