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Grandparent Guide to Modern Parenting

Grandparent Guide to Modern Parenting

These resources will help grandparents get up-to-speed on some of the biggest changes in parenting since they raised their own kids.
 

Grade-by-Grade Primers

The Learning Habit
Set up learning routines that build language and pre-literacy skills.
Preparing for 1st Grade
Find out the skills your child should have by the end of the school year while preparing for 1st grade.
Preparing for 2nd Grade | Reading And Focusing
Find out the skills your child should have by the end of the year while preparing for 2nd grade. Enable your child to read and focus better.
Preparing for 3rd Grade
Preparing for 3rd Grade | Skills Needed | Scholastic.com
Preparing for 4th Grade | Exciting And Challenging
Find out the skills your child should have by the end of the year while preparing for 4th grade.
Preparing for 5th Grade
Find out the skills your child should have by the end of the year while preparing for 5th grade.
Preparing for Middle School
Watch for these academic milestones while your child is preparing for middle school.

School and Teacher Help

A Quick Guide to Literacy Lingo in the Classroom
Keep up with the rapidly advancing vocabulary your child is learning.
Bullying and Teasing: No Laughing Matter
Know the facts about bullying, even if you don’t think it affects your child.
Make the Most of Your Teacher Conference
Advance planning means your teacher conference will be productive and pleasant.
School Involvement
Research shows when parents are active, schools improve. Show your child his school life is important by making it part of your life as well.

Technology

Keeping Kids Safe Online
Get involved to make sure your child knows the risks, as well as the rewards, of the Internet.
How to Set Ground Rules on Texting
Know when and how to give texting thumbs a time out.
Set Limits on Screen Time
Bring balance back into your child's media diet with these sensible strategies.
5 Internet Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens
Get tips on how to keep your connected child safe online.
10 Tips for Cell Phone Safety
Try these tips for preteen protection, and make sure you set a good example by following them yourself.

Social and Emotional Issues

Surviving the Rumor Mill
by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer
How to help your child cope with the hurtful words, gossip, and falsehoods that can spread during the preteen years.
8 Warning Signs That Your Child Is Under Too Much Stress
Be aware of these symptoms of undue stress if you suspect anxiety is a problem.
Dealing With Tweenage Attitude
Tame the sass and sarcasm preteens are famous for.
The Importance of Friends
Finding a best pal is part of the 3rd grade social whirl.

Money and Jobs

Saving for College
The earlier you start putting some money aside, the better.
Setting Career Goals
A pre-teen may dream of being a scientist one day and a rock star the next. Expose him to a variety of experiences to help him set goals.
Allowance, Age by Age
Find out everything you need to know before cracking open your wallet.
How to Talk to Your Kids About the Economy
Wall Street. Main Street. Unemployment. Recession. How do you discuss them with your children — if at all?
Go Back to School the Frugal Way
Get your child ready for school on a budget.

Learning Activities

3-D Family Tree
Let nature inspire a special memento.
Memory-Making Projects
Try these crafty ideas for those long holiday vacation days.

Book Lists

Read Alouds with Grandma and Grandpa
Strengthen the bond between little ones and their grandparents with these charming titles.
Celebrating Grandparents
Find stories about the heart-warming connection between kids and their grandparents.

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