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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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How to Spot and Treat Anxiety in Children
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In trying to boost kids’ self-esteem, we may be tearing it down. Learn how to build a healthy sense of confidence in children.

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by Stephanie Booth
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eReading Activities to Motivate Your Older Reader
Bring kids' eReading experiences to life with activities like Word Twisters, Word Scrambles, and Who Said It? quizzes in enriched Storia eBooks.
The 15 Best Teacher Apps For Parents
by Kim Greene
Instructor Magazine shared their top apps for teachers of PreK-8th Grade. Download some of these teacher apps at home.
The Best Children's Reading and Book Apps
by Maria Minsker
Load up your kids’ device with these 9 expert-approved reading and book apps and see how quickly your children turn into little e-bookworms!
How Storia eBooks Can Help Support Common Core Standards
by Blaike Hannay
Discover how eBooks can help children achieve success under these new academic standards.

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Making $ense of the Economy
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