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What to Know for Ages 6-7

What to Know for Ages 6-7

 
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What's His Learning Personality? Take the quiz. Learn how to support your 6-7 year old!

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Thinking & Creativity

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How Creativity Blooms in 6-7 Year Olds
by Michelle Anthony, PhD
Children in this age group tend to show a decline in creative thinking. Learn why, and what you can do to encourage creativity.
Think About It: Critical Thinking
Use these tips to encourage your child’s critical thinking skills.
Many Kinds of "Gifted"
Find out if your child is gifted even if he's not an academic superstar.
When Good Kids Play the Bad Guy
Power play helps kids feel in control of their world.

Physical Development

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Parent Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle
Try these recipes and suggestions for raising a healthy family.
The Scary News About Rice
by Holly Pevzner
Experts have found "worrisome amounts" of arsenic in hundreds of rice products. Here's what you need to know to keep your family healthy.
Big Day: "I Lost My Tooth!"
by Elizabeth Callahan
When your kid's tooth is loose, a little wiggle leads to a lot of wow. How to make the most of this milestone.
The Sick Day Diet
by Patty Onderko
These foods ease cold symptoms and get kids back to their best.

Social & Emotional Life

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The Power of Defeat: How to Raise a Kid With Grit
by Jennifer Fink
Want to build a kid who has the strength, character, and drive to succeed in school—and in life? Let him fail.
Why Kids Are Little Copycats
by Elena Jeffries
Whether she gets her art ideas from her pal or her mannerisms from you, it's normal for your child to be a mini mimic.
Bumps in the Road
This age group is ready to make sense of family news, good or bad.
Making Decisions
Kids this age like to prove how grown-up they are by making their own decisions.

Speaking & Language

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If Your Child Stutters
Know how to react — and when to worry.
Adventures in Writing
by Susan Neuman, PhD
Watching your child learn to write is thrilling. Here’s how you can help her develop this new skill with confidence.
Ready, Set, Write!
by Susan Neuman, PhD
Learning to write is a thrilling adventure for your child. It’s also key to building her reading skills.
9 Easy Ways to Build Your Child's Language Skills
Communication blossoms when you and your child do things with each other.

Disabilities & Special Needs

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5 Ways to Help Your Gifted Child Reach Her Potential
Help her skills and her spirit soar with one-on-one time and inspirational pursuits.
Congratulations: Your Child Is Gifted
So now what?
Your Gifted Child
Help your gifted child reach his academic potential both at school and at home.
Understanding Attention Problems
Learn about the many causes of inattentive behavior.

Your Child & Technology

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Set Limits on Screen Time
Bring balance back into your child's media diet with these sensible strategies.
Understanding Interactive Learning
Get the skinny on interactive learning for children.
Online Networking: Important Safety Features
Look for these features in social networks designed for children.

Financial Literacy

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Making $ense of the Economy
Inspire life-long financial responsibility by teaching your child about how money works.
Talking to Your Kids About the News: Money and the Economy
Broach this sensitive topic with an open mind, and ask lots of questions.
Allowance, Age by Age
Find out everything you need to know before cracking open your wallet.
Fostering Financial Responsibility
by Michelle Anthony, PhD
Teaching the value of dollars and cents starts now.

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!
Talking to Your Kids About the News: Money and the Economy
Broach this sensitive topic with an open mind, and ask lots of questions.
Facing the Future
The uncertainty many Americans feel about the economy today offers a chance to rediscover strengths and foster resilience in our children.
Growing Up Green
Connecting with nature helps your child become a protector of the planet and a better learner.

More Life & Learning

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The Guide to Ages 6-7
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!
Teach Your Kids Table Manners
by Shaun Dreisbach
Our complete guide to good manners dishes up age-by-age advice guaranteed to help you take back your table.
It's a Chore Thing
Make the best use of live-in household labor: your kids!
Facing the Future
The uncertainty many Americans feel about the economy today offers a chance to rediscover strengths and foster resilience in our children.

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