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Help your 3- to 5-year-old master aggressive feelings. Here’s what you can do to facilitate anger management for children.

The Guide to Ages 3-5 We've got your guide to books and resources that support the development of your 3- to 5-year-old.
Identify Your Preschooler's Learning Personality

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Speaking & Language

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Parent Guides to Every Age
What milestones should your child be achieving and when? Check out the Parent Guides to every age to track your child's progress as a learner.
Listening and Learning
Taking advantage of the world of sounds is a wonderful way to help young children develop their listening skills.
Time to Rhyme
Learn how nursery rhymes help children learn to read.
Sing Your Way to Reading Success
Help your preschooler get ready to read by filling her life with music.

Thinking & Creativity

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Preparing for Preschool
Whether your child attends school a few hours a week or several hours a day, there's much to do. Help make this transition as easy as A, B, C!
4 Toys That Promote Diversity
Encourage exploration of many cultures by providing pretend-play props that span the globe.
Make the Most of Make-Believe
Find the tools to inspire imaginative play.
Preschool Problem-Solving
Preschoolers experiment with ideas to help them figure things out.

Physical Development

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Parent Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle
Try these recipes and suggestions for raising a healthy family.
A Good Night's Sleep Is a Good Day at School
How to help your child become a happy and independent sleeper.
Good Night!
How to help your child become a happy and independent sleeper.
Taming "Winter" Allergies
by Nicole Falcone
Indoor triggers can cause the symptoms we usually associate with spring. Here’s how to combat the sniffles.

Social & Emotional Life

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Parent Guide to Raising Kind & Compassionate Children
Help teach your child the importance of being caring and compassionate with these ideas for making a difference.
Raising Happy Kids
The potential for lifelong joy is inside every child. Here's how to bring it out.
Bullies in Disguise
Girls as young as 3 use social aggression to hurt others. Find out how to short-circuit this behavior early.
Citizens of the World
How to raise a child who appreciates, respects, and enjoys the diversity of life.

Disabilities & Special Needs

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Helping Special Needs Kids
Focus on specific problem behaviors instead of diagnostic labels, says this renowned child psychiatrist.
Understanding Autism
Knowing the signs and pursuing early treatment tailored to your child's specific needs is key to helping him shoot for the stars.
3 Ways to Inspire Communication Confidence
by Nicole Falcone
These activities can supplement a child's speech or language therapy program.
Congratulations: Your Child Is Gifted
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Your Child & Technology

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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 17 expert-approved reading and book apps and see how quickly your children turn into little e-bookworms!
5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids 3-5
Get tips on how to keep your connected child safe online.
Learn to Read
Computers and smart toys can help children learn reading, but can they foster a love of books?

Financial Literacy

Making $ense of the Economy
Inspire life-long financial responsibility by teaching your child about how money works.
Banking on the Future
by Don Rauf
Today's economy presents a golden opportunity to teach your kids about the value of a dollar.
Dollars and Sense: Money Management for Kids
by Sandy Fernández
Kids develop financial habits earlier than you think. Teach them smart ways to save and spend now, and they’ll have sharp money skills for life.
Talking to Your Kids About the News: Money and the Economy
Broach this sensitive topic with an open mind, and ask lots of questions.

More Life & Learning

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The Guide to Ages 3-5
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!
Give Your Child a Global View
by Thomas Moore
Use tools your child already loves — music, art, and stories — to draw him in and make abstract concepts real.
7 Civic Service Ideas for Kids
by Shama Davis
Give your child the greatest gift of all — learning how to help others.
A Simple Secret for Confident, Happy Kids
by Linda Rodgers
Learn how mindfulness training—simple techniques for boosting well-being and success—can help your child thrive in school and in life.

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!
4 Toys That Promote Diversity
Encourage exploration of many cultures by providing pretend-play props that span the globe.
Communicate With Your Kids About Climate Change
Move past the media mumble, and help your child understand global warming.
7 Civic Service Ideas for Kids
by Shama Davis
Give your child the greatest gift of all — learning how to help others.

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