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Take The Stress Out of Standardized Tests

The very idea of a test throws some children into a panic. Other children seem to be able to go

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May Safety Alerts: Better Safe Than Sorry

10 Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe Feeling overwhelmed by all the choices and advice from friends and relatives about

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Spring into Healthy Habits

Cold and flu season may be finally coming to a close, but that does not mean kids are done transferring

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Is Your Child on Track for Success?

Schools used to blatantly track students. Students were funneled into high, medium or low groups and, once labeled, they remained

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Popular Mother’s Day Flowers Throughout History

It’s Mother’s Day and we’re shedding some light on the history of the holiday. In 1908, a woman named Anna

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College Countdown: Don’t Let Senioritis Prevent Preparation!

It’s the time of year when most college-seeking students have found out if they’ve been accepted into their school of

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Does Your Classroom Have School Smarts?

I’m a proud Californian: In my professional career working with children with learning disabilities, foster youth and migrant families and

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How To Make A Rainforest in a Bottle

With only two days until Earth Day (April 22), it’s the perfect time to get your kids interested in the

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Safety Alerts: Take That Extra Step

Safety…See It Before You Sign It Is your child heading to college in the fall semester? You and your college

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Parenting Fatigue: Overcoming Discouragement

Mid-term reports are out for my 13-year-old son. It is easy to see his progress as a student—the homework he

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