Education & Learning |
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Talking to Your Kids After School
What did you do at school today? Never in the history of family relations have so few words caused so much turmoil. This simple phrase can cause a child to clam up and a parent to tear her hair out...
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Ten Common Questions About Autism Spectrum Disorders
1. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism Spectrum Disorder, also referred to as autism, is a neurological disorder which causes...
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What are Children Learning When They Play?
Circle Time Generally teachers begin this group time with a specific topic for discussion. It may be a topic related to a project the class is...
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How Do Children Learn Values?
Every interaction with children provides an opportunity to teach values. While no parent tries to make every kiss goodnight a lesson, it's useful to think about the opportune times for teaching in families...
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Learning to Observe Children
One of the main ways we learn about our children is through observation. When we consciously and thoughtfully watch our children, we gain invaluable insight into who they are and how to best interact with...
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Learning To Share
Some toddlers share without being asked and without being taught to.However, learning to share is hard for most children. Young children think about themselves and what they want or need. Thinking about the...
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Learning From Your Mistakes
Becoming an effective parent entails making a series of educated guesses and seeing what works. In doing so, we inevitably make mistakes. There will be times we're rigid when we should be loose, loose when...
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Back to School Organization
Soon our homes will be filled with the sounds of "Mom, where is my homework?" As moms everywhere get geared up to battle the Back to School stress and vow once again to be more organized This year, let me...
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School Bus Safety
The bus is a very safe way for your child to travel to and from school. In fact, school buses are the safest vehicles on the road! Very few deaths and injuries to children involve a school bus. Most...
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School Yard Bullies
Ever been beaten up? Threatened? Ridiculed over and over? Ever watched on helplessly while someone was humiliated in front of you? Ever picked on a weaker person because it made you feel better about...
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The Bully Beyond the School Yard
Bullying is an important issue for everyone. Recently, cases have hit the headlines where parents are horrified to learn how some children are tormented by their peers. Bullying is a serious problem, with real...
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The Schoolhouse & the Stepfamily - It's Time to Communicate
When my oldest stepson went to college last year, it was the first time I felt “in the loop” educationally with my stepchildren. We...
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When is a child too sick to go to school?
DEAR DR.PAUL: I have a question that seems simple, but I feel is an important one. How do you know when your child is too sick to go to school...
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6 Questions To Ask Your Child’s Teacher At Conference Time
Your child has been in school for several weeks now. Parent/teacher conferences are fast approaching. Will you go in clinching your teeth and...
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Teaching Kids Responsibility
As the New Year begins it affords us the opportunity to start fresh with ideas and activities we hope will improve our lives. The same type of planning and stargazing works for children too, and what better...
