Whether it’s the first day at daycare or the first day at school, a little crying is expected. Every child experiences some sort of separation anxiety in the early years. In actuality,...
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Depending on classroom size and grade, teachers may be in charge of tens to hundreds of students every day. Yet every teacher knows that effective communication with the parents of those children is...
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An avid reader of non-fiction adores learning and accumulating information. An avid reader of fiction is someone who loves story, narrative, and the subtleties of language. Both develop large...
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There will likely come an unwelcome moment when your child’s articulation of the word “Mommy” turns into “Mommeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee,” often spoken while he’s...
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The transition to first grade can be a jarring change for any child. What happened to nap time? Play time? The reading circle? In the grade-school classroom, all that is swept away in exchange for...
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Long before your child tackles times tables, he or she must develop the fundamental number, counting, and pattern recognition skills that form the foundation of mathematical learning. Fortifying...
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Crumbs cover the table and chocolate covers his face, but your preschooler still denies he ate the cookies. When you try to get him to tell the truth, he persists, blaming his sister, the dog, or...
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Every parent knows that enforcing a habit of daily exercise not only helps children in the short term but also sets up healthy habits that will benefit them for a lifetime. Yet in a world awash in...
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Serious (and not-so-serious) athletes understand that eating the right foods at the right time with the right balance of carbohydrates, fats, and protein can make a big difference in physical growth,...
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Since the middle of the twentieth century, educators have known that there is no ideal teaching method that works for everyone. Every child differs in the way he perceives the world and in the way he...
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