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Perfectionist Cool-Down
The curse of the perfectionist is the unfinished project. See 6 ideas for keeping your 11- to 13-year-old achiever on track, like giving her permission to make mistakes.
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Capture Your Child's Super Strengths
Very few people — no matter their age — are good at everything. Some have a knack for numbers, while others struggle with...
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Kids love to write, doodle, and draw, so parents need to keep the proper supplies at their little ones’ fingertips. Mini-Writing Centers...
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Staying warm inside when it's cold outside can be a challenge, especially when gear must travel back and forth to school several times each week....
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Maintaining religious tolerance has been a challenge for humanity since the dawn of time, so what chance do our kids have? A good one, apparently,...
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7 Ways to Build a Better Reader for Grades 1-2
Make reading part of your child's world. Read books with her and to her, aiming for a total of 30 minutes of book-sharing time each day....
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The term learning style refers to how children — and adults — investigate the world, learn concepts, incorporate what they...
Choose Books for Your Child (Grades 1-2)
Fill your home with books that will support your young reader’s emerging skills and changing interests. Choose books she'll read with little...
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