Teacher Appreciation Week: 7 Easy Gifts
Teachers are real-life superheroes. They educate, innovate, encourage and support. Every day they touch the lives of millions of children and their work and…
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How to Choose the Best Summer Program for Your Child
As summer approaches, parents are once again faced with the daunting yearly challenge—how do I choose the best summer program for my child? Before…
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¿Como pueden los padres que hablan español ayudar a sus hijos lograr el éxito en la escuela?
El éxito de un niño en la escuela a menudo depende del vocabulario y las habilidades de lectura que él o ella desarrolla durante…
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Secret to Getting Children to Read
My main character A.J.—the narrator of My Weird School, my series for six to 10-year-olds—says at the beginning of every book, “My name is…
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How to Talk to Your Kids About The News
It can be tempting as a parent to corral and contain your child’s emotions when they encounter difficult news, but it’s important to talk…
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The Crisis Zone: What to Do About The News
Many of us are worried about how our children may be responding to the tragic school shootings, sexual abuse and disaster stories that saturate…
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How Dads Can Get More Involved in Education
A father’s involvement with his child serves a vital role on the impact of their development, and the socio-emotional and academic functioning within their…
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How to Have an EPIC New Year
Last year was filled with highs and lows, tears and laughter, and A LOT of lessons learned for me and my family. Looking back…
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Routine: Get Your Kids Out the Door Faster
You never realize how jam-packed your morning routine can be until you have kids: Get out of bed. Get dressed. Comb hair. Make breakfast….
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The Internet Never Forgets
It’s critical for your children to understand that anyone and everyone is on the internet (good people, bad people, predators) and it can be…
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