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The Emotional Lives of 7-Year-Olds Second-grade girls can become intensely social and totally fascinated with each other. Learn about other traits and when you should be concerned.
The Guide to Ages 6-7 What can you expect from kids aged 6-7? Get an in-depth view and activities to support learning.
What's your child's learning personality? Take the quiz!

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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.
Language Development in 6-7 Year Olds
by Michelle Anthony, PhD
This is a time of rapid vocabulary expansion. Read more about your 6- to 7-year-old’s language explosion.
3 Ways to Inspire Communication Confidence
by Nicole Falcone
These activities can supplement a child's speech or language therapy program.
20 Key Language Milestones
Learn key language milestones for kids from birth to age 6.

Thinking & Creativity

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Trucks, Trucks, Trucks!
When your child discovers a new passion, he’s driving toward learning. So hop on for the ride.
How Kids Learn to Concentrate
Learning to concentrate can depend on so many factors — age, stage, interest, and mood.
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.
Academic Learning Among 6-7 Year Olds
by Michelle Anthony, PhD
What is inferencing and why is it so important to your 6- to 7-year-old’s academic development? Learn more.

Physical Development

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Parent Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle
Try these recipes and suggestions for raising a healthy family.
Taming "Winter" Allergies
by Nicole Falcone
Indoor triggers can cause the symptoms we usually associate with spring. Here’s how to combat the sniffles.
Bye-Bye, Baby Teeth!
by Elena Jeffries, PhD
Saying goodbye to that first baby tooth can be sad.
Staying Fit in Mind and Body
Teaching your child how to maintain the right balance of diet, exercise, and relaxation is the key to her well-being — for life.

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.
Make 'em Laugh
How to enhance your child’s sense of humor — and why it matters.
Teaching Religious Tolerance
Maintaining religious tolerance has been a challenge since the dawn of time, so what chance do our kids have?
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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3 Ways to Inspire Communication Confidence
by Nicole Falcone
These activities can supplement a child's speech or language therapy program.
Your Gifted Child
Help your gifted child reach his academic potential both at school and at home.
Congratulations: Your Child Is Gifted
So now what?
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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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!
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.
Fostering Financial Responsibility
by Michelle Anthony, PhD
Teaching the value of dollars and cents starts now.
Making $ense Out of Cents
by Francie Alexander
Francie Alexander teaches parents how to talk to kids about money.
Banking on the Future
by Don Rauf
Today's economy presents a golden opportunity to teach your kids about the value of a dollar.

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!
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.
What Your Child Should Know by Age 7
Find the answers in our age-by-age quick guide to child development.

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!
Remembering September 11th
Use this guide to help explain the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to your child.
Growing Up Green
Connecting with nature helps your child become a protector of the planet and a better learner.
Communicate With Your Kids About Climate Change
Move past the media mumble, and help your child understand global warming.

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