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Teaching Character from the Bleachers: Sportsmanship vs. Social Violence

Social violence from parents at kids' sporting events may be a symptom of parent stress, but it's setting a poor example for kids. These tips may help return civility to the bleachers.

Help Children Develop a 'Can-Do' Attitude

Looking for ways to improve your child's outlook on life? Try these tips to help boost your child's self esteem and set an example of a positive, can-do attitude.

Help Your Child Improve in Taking Tests

Test. The word can cause stress in children and their parents. But it doesn't have to. With the right study skills, students can master test-taking. Check out these tips.

Grief Issues in Children Require Tender Guidance

Grief issues in children vary widely with the ages and child development stages of the youngsters. Understanding these needs can help adults respond appropriately.

Advice for Dealing with Kids' Learning Disabilities: ADHD

Learning with disabilities such as ADHD isn't easy, and rearing kids' with learning disabilities isn't easy either. Here are some words of wisdom and support for parents of children with ADHD.

Advice About Goal Setting and Success for Teens

Read Lisa Hayes' glowing review of "Succeed Every Day: Daily Readings for Teens" by Pamela Espeland. Author Espeland includes lots of useful advice teens about goal setting and success.

After-School Activities Benefit Parents' Development Too

When your child is on the field, you can bond with other parents. After-school activities are good for your child's social and physical development and can be equally good for parents' development.

Annotated Bibliography of Art Books for Children at K12 Grades

Teaching your K12 grades children to love art from an early age is just as important as nurturing their love of reading. The following list will help you increase their enjoyment of both art and reading.

Family Ideas: Another Reason To Encourage Neatness

As you've always suspected, neatness really does count. Here are some family ideas that will encourage your child to clean up those toys and boost his or her education and future earnings.

Parent Involvement in Education: Are You a Problem Parent?

Parent involvement in education is great, but have you ever thought about how you come across to your child's teacher? Read on to find out if you fall into any of the traps described in this article.

For Safety and Health in School, Have Your Kids Wear the Right Sports Gear

One in three children who participates in organized sports has been injured. Protect your child from injury. Learn how to take precautions to make sure she or he stays safe and healthy in school.

K12 Grades Arts Education Opens Minds, Creates Opportunities

Art should be part of every child's K12 grades education. But how can we convince schools to value art instruction? Read these passionate and persuasive arguments in favor of arts education.

Teaching Character Means Safer Schools, Caring Kids

Character-education helps to teach values and improve kids' manners. Many schools have started character-education programs and have been successful in teaching character to kids.

Resources for Teaching Character in Kids

Teaching character to kids at school has become common practice. It involves teaching kids manners at school and at home. Many resources are highlighted throughout the article.

A Bee in My Head

Read this poem about the joy that a mother feels in being the first and only person a child wants to share his most treasured experiences with.

Family Ideas: A New Way To Help Kids Take Responsibility

Rich Schalter applies business smarts to parenting. He encourages kids to develop their own "brand" and take more personal responsibility. Learn family ideas to help your kids do the same.

Infant Activities: A New Dad's Thoughts on Regrets

Make every moment you spend with your baby count. According to this new dad, you'll never, ever regret the time you spend doing fun infant activities as well as mundane—or even distasteful—tasks.

Parent Involvement in Education: A National Art Program You Can Bring to Your Child's School

Want more art in your child's school? Here's a free program! Parent involvement in education can include the Reflections annual PTA program, which cultivates students’ creative artistic abilities.

A Mother's List of Popular Children's Books to Read Aloud to Older Children

When your child gets a bit older, don't stop reading aloud to him or her. Choose a great read-aloud book from this mom's list of popular and classic children's books for older children.

Toys for Your Child's Development Stage

A good toy is safe, durable, and suited to your child’s age, stage of development, personality, and interests.

A Little Career Job Training Awareness Might Help

Success comes when students are passionate about learning. Linda Wacyk shares her family's story and offers career job training advice that would have saved her brother and parents a lot of grief.

Listening to Gain Your Teen's Respect

How well do you listen to others? Take time to become aware of your listening style so you can become the person your children, friends and family want to talk to.

The Push to Succeed In Achieving Your Dreams

"Parents need to push their kids to succeed in class because in high school, all we thought about was 'where's the next party?'"

Achieving Your Dreams: What I Wish I Had Done in High School

Smart advice for ninth graders - start exploring your options now!

Public School Policy: Your School Board's Agenda

Those monthly meetings make a difference for your school. Here, a summary of how school boards operate.

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