On a school morning, when you’re coaxing your child out of bed, nagging him to get dressed, to comb his hair, to pack his backpack, and to find his shoes, you’re likely feeling pretty...
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There may never be a better way to encourage your child to read than by snuggling up with a big, colorful board book for a nighttime story. Yet the new millennium has brought technology into every...
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What an exciting month we had in May: Mother’s Day, Teacher’s Appreciation Week (thanks to all the ACA parents for their generous gifts and flowers), and Memorial Day weekend. May ended...
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No one knows and understands their children better than the parents who love them. You feed them, bathe them, and read to them from a very young age in the hopes of developing their minds as well as...
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Oh, for the long, lazy days of your child’s early years, of free play in the local playground, of blanket forts in the family room during rainy days, of spur-of-the-moment neighborhood picnics,...
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While you’re watching your toddler poke a chubby finger up her own nose as she pushes another toddler out of the sandbox, teaching social graces may be the last thing on your mind. But manners,...
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Every parent has heard the news: The tech boom of the last two decades has produced industries hungry for employees with strong math and science skills. And yet, while standardized math scores for...
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If you’re a new parent of a growing toddler, you may wonder what happened to your cherubic child. One day she’s looking up at you adoringly, following you everywhere, and doing exactly...
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A long, uninterrupted sleep is vital for both children and parents, yet when kids are young it is one of the rarest of gifts. Every parent learns the tricks to lull babies into sleep. Some use white...
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When your child first introduces her imaginary friend, the horror movie aficionado within you may feel an eerie tingling. After all, innocent children with creepy invisible companions are a staple of...
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