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  • School and Learning

    Homeschooling a Would-Be AthleteLinda Dobson's book <I>Homeschoolers' Success Stories</I> is filled with reports of athletes, artists, musicians, and others who were able to pursue their passions and achieve academic success through homeschooling.

  • School and Learning

    Preschooler Lacks Interest in SchoolworkThis expert feels that you should not push your preschooler to do academic activities he's not ready for.

  • School and Learning

    Young Readers and Oral ExpressionHere are exercises you can do at home to strengthen your child's oral reading skills.

  • School and Learning

    Magnet School vs. Public SchoolLearn how magnet schools differ from other public schools.

  • Toddlers

    Bilingual BabiesLearn how to introduce your child to two languages.

  • Kids

    Playing Catch-UpSwitching school mid-year can cause academic difficulty.

  • Kids

    Feeling Left OutMaking friends away from school may be a good way to keep a child from feeling left out.

  • School and Learning

    Short-Term HomeschoolingA number of parents decide to homeschool for only one year. However, many are so pleased with their child's progress and their new lifestyle, that they end up homeschooling through high school!

  • School and Learning

    Can I Handle a New Baby and Homeschooling?One of the greatest advantages of homeschooling is the gift of freedom. You do not have to (nor should you want to!) duplicate the school environment at home.

  • School and Learning

    Early Signs of Dyslexia?Word reversal or directional reversals are common in younger children, and many outgrow the problem.

  • School and Learning

    Twelve-Year-Old Can't ReadBy the time a child is 12 years old, he should be able to recognize letter sounds. I suggest you have your son evaluated by a trained professional to determine how you can help him succeed.

  • Kids

    Gifted Child Becoming WithdrawnIt is not unusual for an older boy to begin to become more selective about extracurricular activities.

  • Kids

    Will ADHD Diagnosis Keep Son Out of Gifted Program?A mother questions the accuracy of an ADHD diagnosis in her gifted child.

  • Teens

    Teen Drinks HeavilyOur expert advises a teen to reconsider his drinking behavior and find better ways to get what he are seeking.

  • Teens

    Mother Upset That Son SmokesA mother blames her son's girlfriend for his smoking habit.

  • Kids

    School Is Secretive About Gifted ProgramEvery school district office should have a printed description of the criteria for entering into the gifted program.

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