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Learning Is Child’s Play

Kids learn a lot about their world through play. Parents and caregivers can help by providing age-appropriate toys that encourage imagination and creativity.

Play It Safe

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is looking out for you.

Increasing College and Career Training Opportunities in Michigan

While a decade or two ago, college was an option, it today's global workplace, it is a necessity. Here is some help.

How Michigan Parents Can Become Their Child's Own Academic Advisor

The courses your child takes in middle and high school are more important than ever.

How Do I Know if My Child Has a Great Teacher?

Savvy parents know that the teacher is the second-most important determinant of their child's success in the classroom (the first, of course, is the parent). But how does a parent assess how good their child's teacher really ...

Making the Most of a New Year

The new school year brings about fresh notebooks, new teachers, and a chance to start over. Parents and students alike need to be prepared to go back to school.

What Parents Should Expect from Schools

You want to make sure your child is learning and thriving at school. Consider this a "Parent's Bill Of Rights."

How Can You Talk to Your Child About Sexuality?

There are many ways that you can become an "approachable parent." Show your children that you want them to approach you when it comes to learning about sexuality.

The Busy Parent's Guide to Volunteering at School

It's easy for working parents to feel pulled in a million directions nowadays. But just a little time volunteering at your child's school can go a long way.

Promote Media Literacy at Home

Promote media literacy in your home and prepare your child to be a more critical and enlightened consumer.

Get Involved to Help Your Child Succeed

Having trouble with your child's performance in school? Problems like misbehaving, poor grades, or simply not being noticed by the teacher can be solved by parent involvement.

Children's Fears of War and Terrorism: Tips for Parents and Teachers

Link to the National Association of School Psychologists and get ideas that will help you and your child cope with real life in a time of war.

Pets and Learning

Pets are not just cute and cuddly, they can also boost a child’s learning, teach empathy and responsibility, and raise overall IQ scores.

Seven Steps To Stay Ahead

EduGuide's founder and president offers seven stay-ahead strategies that keep students on the fast-track to success through high school.

Write Diaries for Your Children

Diaries are a great way to preserve memories, build your child's self-esteem, and connect with your inner wisdom.

Why Volunteering Helps You Most

Thought volunteering was just to help others? Guess again! Here are seven ways that volunteering your time helps you and your child.

Why Parents Should Be Involved in High Schools

You may not be asked to bake cookies anymore, but there are lots of ways to stay involved in your child's high school. Here's why it's so important.

Why Earn College Credit in High School?

You could take AP calculus but you know it's a ton of work. Here's why it's worth it.

Who Will Love the Children? Name a Guardian

Most of us don't want to think of who might care for our children if something happens to us. But as parents, we have to prepare for anything.

Why Learn Another Language? Knowing Other Languages Brings Opportunities

Need a little help convincing your child to learn a world language? This brochure prepared by the Modern Language Association may help.

When We Chose Our School...

Read how one set of parents made their choice, and if they think it was the right one.

When Parents Remarry: Check Ingredients Before Blending

Before you decide to remarry, make sure your child has time to get to know his new stepparent and step-siblings. Everyone needs time to adjust to make it work.

What Standards Do We Use To Judge Schools?

There's more to school performance than standardized test scores. But how do you know what school is right for your child?

What Secret Ingredient Makes a Good Teacher?

How do you know if your child has a good teacher? Here's a hint: It's not about test scores.

What Kind of a Learner Is This Child of Mine?

Children learn best in not one, but a number of different ways. Learn more about how this knowledge can help your child.

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