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Is She Thinking About a Summer Job? Encourage your child to use math skills to calculate take-home pay.
The Guide to Ages 11-13 Check out some books and resources that support the development of your 11- to 13-year-old.
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Language Development in 11-13 Year Olds
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Study a Foreign Language With Pizzazz
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Thinking & Creativity

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Resources for Advanced Learners: Ages 11-13
by Michelle Anthony, PhD
If your 11- to 13-year-old is looking for a challenge, try these advanced books and activities.
6 Life Skills Kids Need for the Future
by Josh Garskof
Flash forward to 2034. Your 5-year-old is 25 and needs a job. Teach her these skills now and she’ll be set for life — no matter what she does.
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Sleepless Everywhere
Keep your kids rested to maximize their learning potential.

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Find out how your child with a learning disability can succeed despite the many challenging diagnoses and school struggles.
10 Activities to Encourage Self-Expression
Help your middle schooler manage the roller-coaster years with let-it-out activities.
How to Explain Scary News to Kids
by Deborah Skolnik
From school shootings to roadside accidents, frightening events happen every day. Learn how to discuss them so kids understand — and feel safe.
Stress Management for Tweens: Start Slow
Finding stillness in a busy world can help your tween manage stress.

Disabilities & Special Needs

Parent Guide to Learning Disabilities
Find out how your child with a learning disability can succeed despite the many challenging diagnoses and school struggles.
How to Be a Parent Advocate for Your Child With Special Needs
by Kathryn Satterfield
The mom of a special needs child shares five lessons learned while caring for her 10-year-old son and navigating the system.
Resources for Supporting Your Child Living With Learning Challenges
by Scholastic Parents Staff
Find ways to advocate for your child living with learning and attention issues with the help of Scholastic Parents and Understood.org.
4 Things You Might Not Know About Learning Disabilities
by Stephanie Booth
"Learning disability" can be a scary phrase. Find out the facts about learning disabilities and what it takes to help kids with LDs succeed.

Your Child & Technology

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Discover the World of Minecraft
Kids can build Minecraft skills with these handbooks offering the best tips, tricks, and how-to guides for the best gaming experience ever!
The 15 Best Teacher Apps For Parents
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Instructor Magazine shared their top apps for teachers of PreK-8th Grade. Download some of these teacher apps at home.
10 Tips for Cell Phone Safety
Try these tips to help your teen or preteen learn about owning a cell phone -- and make sure you set a good example by following them yourself.
Understanding Interactive Learning
Get the skinny on interactive learning for children.

Financial Literacy

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Making $ense of Money
Inspire life-long financial responsibility by teaching your child about how money works.
Help Your Teen Get a Summer Job
Keep him busy this summer — earning money!
Allowance, Age by Age
Find out everything you need to know before cracking open your wallet.
Allowance Power
by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer
Tweens gain independence and responsibility when they learn about money.

Global Awareness

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Green Living: A Family Guide to Going Green
There are hundreds of fun ways your kids can work together to protect the planet! Try these activities and books to help your family act green!
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Use this guide to help explain the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to your child.
The Guide to Ages 11-13
by Michelle Anthony, PhD
Take a peek at some of the major achievements of this age, and get a more in-depth view of the many things that children this age are learning!
4 Family Volunteering Opportunities
by Marge Perry
Volunteering offers many benefits for kids — and the people they serve. Find out which option works best for your family.

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