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Encourage Your Child's Language Development
In the upcoming articles, I will be directing your attention to ways of enhancing your child's language development. The first topic may be...
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How Babies Learn
As parents, we have a vital role to play in our children's development. By the time we hand them over to teachers at the age of five, most of their basic learning skills are in place. A happy, confident child...
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Never Too Early To Read To Your Child
At one time or another, your school-aged child should have come home with a booklet written by Ben Wicks, entitled Born to Read. It's one of the most succinct, clearly written pieces I have read about...
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Money Smarts
Children are a whole lot smarter today then when I was a child. Television, computers and the internet have allowed our kids to access information we never dreamed of when we were kids. Given our kids&rsquo...
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The Parental Involvement Puzzle
The other day I got a phone call from my son's English teacher, Mr. Owen, saying in a warm, almost apologetic-sounding voice, "Andrew has a project, a biography, long past due and I have to submit his...
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Motivation for Good Grades
"It's not fair! All our friends get paid for good grades. Jeff gets $15.00 for each A!" How many times have parents heard this complaint? Sorry ... in my household, we don't pay for any type of...
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Is My Child Gifted?
As a parent, you will be the first to notice some differences among siblings and/or playmates. One child may have advanced language skills; another may show unusual musicality. Knowing every child is different...
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Encouraging Children to Read
Situation: My child doesn't like to read, and will only do the bare minimum required to get though his homework. I know that fluency in reading is important to his success in school. How do I encourage him to...
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Encouraging Language Development
Today, I would like for you to take a moment to reflect on the concept of repetition. First of all however, let's review. In the last article, we looked at the significance of following your child's lead. Your...
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Homeschooling in Canada: Is it Legal?
One of the top three questions generally asked about homeschooling is, "Is it legal?" The easiest answer is "Yes. Everywhere in Canada and the United States, families can legally home educate...
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Reading Report Cards
When the school term ends and the report cards come home, it can be just as stressful for parents as it is for students. As a parent, it is important for you to know how to interpret your child's report card...
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How to Read a Report Card
Report cards get too little attention. Months in the making, they supply more answers and ask more questions than many people know. THE GRADES Many people count the letter grades and make a judgement...
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Demystify Your Child's Report Card
December signals the end of first term and the impending delivery of our child's report card. A report card is like a map of your child's educational journey and progress to date. It is also a good...
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Activity Overload: Balancing Your Child's Lifestyle
Even though provincial test results suggest academic skills are declining and standards are dropping, many parents appear to be too busy to pick up...
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Home-Based Education
Home education is rapidly re-emerging as the method of choice for a many families around the world. Exact numbers are difficult to quote since in many areas home educating families are not required to register...
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