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Book Worms: Five Reasons Reading Is a Critical Skill


Because of the way reading opens up a person’s mind, the effect it has on child development is astronomical. Reading is an integral part of a person’s childhood, which puts parents and teachers...
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The Importance of Positive Attention


It’s a natural instinct for parents and caregivers to want to correct a child and point out what they’re doing wrong when the child is misbehaving. But although this may be instinct, it doesn’t...
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Five Signs Your Child Is Ready for School


Taking the step to put your child into school is a big one. No longer are they under your care every day—or even if they’ve had experience i n daycare, moving them to school still feels like the...
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Four Major Reasons to Bring Your Child Closer to Nature


As young children, many of us spent plenty of time outdoors. How many times can you remember your parents telling you to “go out and play” and you did, not coming back until the streetlights came...
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How Mindfulness and Meditation Help Children Overcome Stress


Although children don’t yet have to worry about mortgage payments or car insurance, they still experience stress in their lives. Though many aspects of their stress may not look the same as an...
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Establishing Humility at a Young Age Is Vital for Long-Term Happiness


In today’s social climate, humility is one of the most appreciated traits and virtues for a child to have—not only because it’s useful for them at their age, but also because it will continue...
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Nine Unique Art Projects That Will Engage Your Child’s Mind


Engaging a child with art helps them look at materials in a new way while keeping them entertained for hours on end. When they see that they’re capable of making something new with their own two...
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The Importance of Mathematical Skills in this Increasingly Technical World


Many students wonder why math is so important—especially in the world that they’re growing up in, a world where a calculator is always at their disposal, right in their pocket in the form of...
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How to Augment Your Child’s Learning at Home


While we strive to teach children as much as possible, only some of a child’s learning can happen in the classroom. After they return home each night, students have a chance to cement their...
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Self-Awareness and Self-Reflection Are Integral to a Happy and Fulfilling Life


In order to have a happy, fulfilling life, children must learn about self-reflection and self-awareness. Many top athletes and business professionals say that self-reflection is one of the most...
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