A Reading Checklist: Birth Through Age Six
Are there really things you can do with a baby to encourage reading? There sure are -- and you may already be doing them! read more
May 18, 2001
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6 STEM Playtime Activities for Kids
Check out these fun and engaging ways to integrate STEM activities into your child's playtime. read more
November 11, 2016
Helping Younger Children Celebrate Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day sometimes comes with hurt feelings. Find out how you can minimize the negative aspects of Valentine's Day, and make the day meaningful... read more
January 31, 2002
Science and Health in Kindergarten
This article describes what kindergarteners will learn about science. read more
January 7, 1998
Using Language to Learn
This article describes how preschoolers learn language from their parents. read more
May 3, 2001
Teach Your Kids How to Talk to Strangers
Help your kids learn how to find a "safe" stranger if they're ever lost, alone, or in danger. read more
August 4, 1999
Easing the Middle-School Transition for a Child with LD
This article offers specific advice for parents of children with LD about how to make the transition form Middle School to High School as easy as poss... read more
April 26, 2000
Learning to Play: Tips for Parents of Young Musicians
Whether you've got a prodigy or a procrastinator, these tips will help you guide your child's music practice. read more
January 3, 2000
October 5, 2001
Raising Preteens: Realizing How Uncool You Have Become
Find out what goes on inside the preteen head, and learn how parents can best get through this difficult stage of their child's life. read more
May 31, 2007
The Tween Years: When Parents Become Fallen Heroes
This article can help parents learn how to understand and cope with their tween child's growth towards independence. read more
December 13, 2007
Rephrase the Praise
Learn how to rephrase the praise to ensure your kids know that they are great because of who they are, not because of what they do. read more
December 14, 2000