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Explore expert-backed tips on your child’s education—from STEM encouragement and study strategies to reading support and classroom success.

Understanding What Transgender Means

Imagine you are a child assigned as a male at birth, but by age three you feel certain you are

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8 Tips to Harness Your Child’s Musical Interests

So, you want to be the parent of a musician. Perhaps you dream of raising the next Mozart, Audra McDonald

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Master the Parent-Teacher Conference

It’s almost time for the first parent-teacher conferences of the year. For parents, this meeting can cause anxiety because it

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10 Tips to Get Your Child to Love Reading

It’s clear that when families are engaged in education, everyone wins—schools, families and students! Creating daily family reading experiences helps

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The Importance of Family Reading

Reading gives us two gifts—the gift of understanding and the gift of feeling understood. Every new book you read shows

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Why Boys Don’t Read

As a young boy, Sanjay Mahboobani was a passionate reader. He traveled through time with Jack and Annie in the

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11 Dorm Room Essentials

These budget-friendly recommendations from the Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI) will help you set your favorite student up in style.

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The Best Educational Webcams to Watch This Summer

No more pencils, no more books! Summer is all about fun and freedom, but that doesn’t mean the learning has

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Tips for Families from the National Teacher of the Year

Every spring since 1952, a National Teacher of the Year is chosen from among the State Teachers of the Year

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How Can You Prevent Summer Learning Loss?

Summer break is often seen as an idyllic time for teachers, parents and students to take vacations, have fun, and

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