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The Bottom Line on Camp Costs
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The Bottom Line on Camp Costs
Want to send your child to camp, but not sure if you can afford it? You can reduce the cost by asking the right questions.
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Choosing a Preschool: What to Consider
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Choosing a Preschool: What to Consider
Just how important is preschool? As it turns out, very. Here's what you need to know about choosing a preschool.
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Preschools of Thought: What Are the Different Preschool Philosophies?
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Preschools of Thought: What Are the Different Preschool Philosophies?
Do your child's preschool prospects make you feel like a babe in the woods? Here's the scoop on three of the most popular preschool pedagogies around.
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Grooming Green Thumbs (and Green Eaters!)
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Grooming Green Thumbs (and Green Eaters!)
If you're like most parents, getting your kids to eat their vegetables is a tall order. Here's a unique approach that just might get the job done.
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Glorious Goop!
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Glorious Goop!
Unlike most adults, kids love to get their hands dirty. With this recipe, you can stew up their favorite fingerpaint colors, right in your own kitchen!
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LEGOLAND: They Have Built It, You Should Come
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LEGOLAND: They Have Built It, You Should Come
Especially geared for kids aged 3-10, LEGOLAND has more Legos than you can shake a stick at – 30 million bricks to be exact.
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Can Diet Affect Autism?
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Can Diet Affect Autism?
For parents of autistic children, the decision behind what to serve is a tough one.
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Make History Fun
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Make History Fun
For some kids, history is just plain 'boring.' But it doesn't have to be that way. Here are a few ways to bring this great subject to life, on the fly.
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The Low-down on Stuttering
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The Low-down on Stuttering
What do you do when your child's words tumble out in a fumbling mishmash? Here are some tips and resources to help parents help their stuttering children.
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When I Grow Up ...
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When I Grow Up ...
What does your little one dream of becoming? A cowboy? A ballerina? What do these "when I grow up" fantasies mean?
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Art Milestones: What's Typical at Each Stage of Life
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Art Milestones: What's Typical at Each Stage of Life
While every child develops artistically at his or her own pace, there are certain milestones typical on the journey. Here’s what parents can look for:
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Make Math Interesting!
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Make Math Interesting!
Math doesn't have to be a chore, all about solving boring equations. Here are some simple parenting tips to help make math fun for your child.
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Testing 1,2,3: Evaluating a Child for Giftedness
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Testing 1,2,3: Evaluating a Child for Giftedness
With the overabundance of definitions, criteria, assessments and theories on what a gifted child is, how can a parent go about getting a proper assessment?
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Is Your Child Ready to Study Abroad?
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Is Your Child Ready to Study Abroad?
It's one thing to let your teenager sleep at a friend's house, another to let them travel halfway across the world. Is your child ready to study abroad?
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The Benefits of Team Sports
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The Benefits of Team Sports
Giving kids an excuse to exercise is reason enough to consider enrolling them in team sports. But there are other benefits: social, emotional, and physical.
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Allergies on the Rise
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Allergies on the Rise
Six foods cause 90 percent of food allergy reactions in children. And since these allergies can carry a risk of anaphylaxis, parents are concerned.
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Kindergarten's Coming: Work Those Gross Motor Skills!
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Kindergarten's Coming: Work Those Gross Motor Skills!
Playing outside helps children burn off steam. But that running and jumping also holds another hidden benefit: it helps children work on gross-motor skills.
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Private School 101
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Private School 101
Maybe you want spiritual teachings along with the ABCs, or you have a special needs child. Whatever the reason, you're considering private school.
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Teaching Your Child to Ski
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Teaching Your Child to Ski
If you love to ski, you've probably dreamed of the moment your child will join you on the slopes. But how do you get your child to slide down a mountain?
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Taking the Bite Out of Dental Visits
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Taking the Bite Out of Dental Visits
A visit to the dentist rates up there with a visit to the accountant at tax time - inconvenient and painful. How to get your child ready for "Dr. Floss."
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The Goods on the Gap Year
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The Goods on the Gap Year
Much of the world takes a "gap year" to travel or perform national service between high school and college, but what about American students?
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Early Art Exploration
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Early Art Exploration
Many parents see art as secondary to academics. Art cultivates imagination and creativity, but it also hones critical-thinking and problem-solving.
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Great Birthday Gifts Under $25!
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Great Birthday Gifts Under $25!
The last thing parents want around the house is another plastic toy that gets thrown aside after a few uses. Why not give a gift that stands out?
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Make the Park Fun Again
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Make the Park Fun Again
Is your child losing interest in the park? Here are some fresh ideas for the fresh air.
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An Artful Spin on Science and Math
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An Artful Spin on Science and Math
Not every little one is chomping at the bit to learn to count to 100. Unless you make it interesting. Here's how to make math and science fun!
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