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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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How to Build Your Child’s Empathy Muscles

Empathy is a skill—one that we can cultivate and strengthen with practice. It requires us to imagine how someone else

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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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Make the Olympics a Learning Opportunity

The Olympic Games can be such an inspiring and exciting time to watch TV as a family. But beyond the

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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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Backyard Party! 10 Ways to Have Fun with Your Kids

We’re halfway through summer break and you may be running out of ideas of things to do at home with

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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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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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Fun, Kid-Friendly 4th of July Crafts

Who says that fireworks are the only fun thing about the 4th of July? Not me! Independence Day is also a

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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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