Ten Activities to Do This Summer to Have Fun and Promote Learning

May 13, 2013 By 13 Comments
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Visit the Library

Libraries have some fantastic summer programs for kids and families. The Summer Reading programs are fun, thematic, and the more kids read, the more great prizes they can earn. Many libraries also have an increase of children’s activities, shows, and family events in the summer months. Check the calendar or brochure for your local library to see what events are coming up. Some events require registration, but usually they are free. [Read more...]

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How To Find The Right Music Teacher For Your Child

April 7, 2013 By 2 Comments
Find Music Teacher for Your Child

Starting music lessons for your child can be an exciting experience. At the same time finding a teacher can be daunting. Where do I start looking? How do I find the best teacher for my child? What questions do I ask? These are all questions parents wonder! [Read more...]

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Why Children Need Books That Teach a Lesson

April 7, 2013 By 4 Comments
It All Started with a Turtle

Although children should be children and have fun filled days, we all know how much learning they need as well. Children can pick up on so much information very quickly and if given the opportunity, can apply what they learn towards many long-term trivia. [Read more...]

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Easter: Turn the Holiday Into Educational Opportunity for Your Child

March 29, 2013 By 6 Comments
Easter Education

Are you struggling to get your child to study for a specific subject?

Does you child prefer playtime to schoolwork?

There is a solution! Let’s combine the two! [Read more...]

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8 Great Ways for Parents to Help Children Build a Positive Self-Image

March 28, 2013 By 1 Comment
Build a Positive Attitude

Studies show that children with a positive self-image are more likely to achieve success in school when they are young, and later in life when they are adults. Parents are the first and most important influencers in their children’s lives. Every day, parents are given many opportunities to instill values and help their children become thriving, happy people. [Read more...]

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Fun Ways to Improve Children’s Reading and Writing Skills

March 13, 2013 By 1 Comment
Reading and Writing Skills

Parents are their children’s first teachers and the love of words is a gift that will be appreciated for a lifetime. Reading books is a hobby that children can take with them into adulthood and serve as a wonderful stress-reducer. Developing writing and creative-thinking abilities will not only help kids with their school work, but with their future jobs. Focusing on these areas is a wise investment of time for parents, and luckily, there are many simple ways to incorporate reading and writing into a child’s life. [Read more...]

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How to Raise Creative Children

March 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Raising Creating Kids

When you become a parent, ideas swirl in your head of what you will and won’t do with your children.

I’ll raise strong, independent, motivated kids who think for themselves and are successful.

I’ll raise free-thinkers who don’t follow the beaten path but forge their own in this world.

I’ll raise children with amazing manners who are caring, kind and full of heart. [Read more...]

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Creating a Productive Working Relationship With Your Child’s Teacher

February 18, 2013 By 9 Comments
Creating a Productive Working Relationship With Your Child’s Teacher

Many parents think no news is good news when it comes to your child’s education.  While this is often the case, it’s always a good idea to establish a productive working relationship with your child’s teacher, so if concerns arise,  they can be handled in the best interest of your child. [Read more...]

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Help Your Child Get Started With College

January 29, 2013 By 3 Comments
Preparing Children for College

Getting into college is more competitive and more complex than it was 20 years ago. Limited funds and set caps on attendance make the college search process more important than ever. Parents can help students make educated, informed decisions. Below are five tips to help any family enjoy the college selection process. [Read more...]

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Six Tips on Picking the Perfect Picture Book

January 27, 2013 By 4 Comments
Reading Book with Mom

A picture book is one of the best gifts a young child can receive. Books can be bought, new or used, at bookstores, either online or at brick and mortar stores, borrowed from the library or passed down from friends whose children have outgrown them. Many libraries also have a section where donated books or books purged from the library system are sold very inexpensively. But the question is, which books among the thousands of titles available, should parents choose for their young children? Is every picture book worthy of a place on a child’s bookshelf? What are the characteristics of a great picture book? [Read more...]

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Six Skills Children Need Before They Can Learn to Read

January 6, 2013 By 5 Comments
Kids Learning to Read

Reading is the gateway to success in school. Young children get ready to read long before they enter kindergarten. Experts have identified six important pre-reading or pre-literacy skills that children need to know before they learn to read. Those six skills are: print motivation; print awareness; vocabulary; narrative skills; letter knowledge and phonological awareness. Parents have an important role to play in helping young children develop these skills. [Read more...]

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Five Reasons to Read Picture Books with Children

January 5, 2013 By 1 Comment
Reading Books

“Read me one more story, please?”

Just about every parent has heard this plaintive cry. Young children love to listen to picture book stories and they enjoy cuddling close to daddy on a comfy couch or leaning back on mommy’s lap as they help to turn the dog-eared pages of a beloved book.

Here are five important reasons to read picture books to children. [Read more...]

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