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20 Terrific Reasons To Fund K12 Grades Arts Education

Convince schools to spend K12 grades money on the arts, even in a budget crunch. Arm yourself with these reasons, which include primary grades ideas, middle school ideas, and upper grades ideas.

12 Fun Family Activities To Do This Year

Our lives are busy and filled with constant activity. So where do family ideas fit into our schedule? Plan for these monthly family home activities, and you will create memories to enjoy for a lifetime.

Smart Goal Setting for Young Entrepreneurs

Teach young entrepreneurs the basics of goal setting and success through steps like finding a mentor, making education a priority, and making family home activities teaching moments.

Studying Tips and Other Ways To Make This the Best School Year Ever

Prepare to support your child's success this upcoming school year, making it the best year ever. Back-to-school studying tips and middle school ideas from a veteran teacher can improve grades.

Keep Your Child Reading Popular Children's Books and Classic Children's Books This Summer

Kids may not think of summer as the best time to curl up with popular children's books and classic children's books. Here are some ways to keep children of all ages reading every day anyway.

Family Ideas: Fun Math Games

Want lots of fun family ideas for math? Great games for preschoolers and kids of all ages. Teach your children and have fun at the same time! If you are running low on family ideas, read on!

Parent Involvement in Education Can Improve Your School

To improve your child's education, foster parent teacher communication and student teacher relationships by getting involved in your school. Here's how to break the ice with teachers and administrators.

10 Reading Rights for Children

According to reading teachers, when it comes to reading popular children's books, classic children's books, or an elementary reading program, parents must ensure their children's literacy rights are honored.

Popular Children's Books and Classic Children's Books Make Summer Reading Fun

Whether toddlers' books or teenagers' books, keep your children's brains burning and imaginations soaring with popular children's books. Promote reading throughout the summer with handy time saving tips.

Solving Challenges with Student/Teacher Relationships

Student/teacher relationships can be challenging. Parent involvement in education is key to helping your child. Use this four step Teacher Trouble Shooter to overcome challenges.

Parent Involvement in Education: Handling a Behavior Problem

Parent involvement in education is important when dealing with behavioral problems. Good parent/teacher communication will help us understand and solve behavior issues.

Free Family Home Activities To Increase Developmental Learning

Interested in increasing your child's developmental learning? Here are some great family home activities that are free and fun. There are activities for preschoolers and older children.

Home Away from Home

What to do when your child sleeps in different beds throughout the week.

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring, the Baby Is Snoring

In this Lessons Learned column from Start magazine, the author shares sleepytime tips she's picked up over the course of 9 years of parenthood.

How Much Sleep Is Enough?

Daily sleep requirements by age, according to the National Sleep Foundation.

KnowHow: The Best Toys for Girls and Boys

How to choose wisely when adding to your children’s toy box, being especially mindful of their ages and stages.

What's Fluoride?

Find everything you need to know about "Nature's Cavity Fighter."

Up On My Toybox: Playful Complaints

Commiserate with a mom who needs a toy timeout.

Real Life/Real Advice: Who Ever Heard of Toy Trouble?

Start magazine drops in on a community playgroup to turn up toy issues, then turns to the experts for answers.

The ABCs of Toy Safety

Worried about recalls and other toy safety issues? Check out this advice, straight from the government's watchdog for product safety.

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.

Kids Playing Make-Believe

Is your child a puppy one day and a pirate the next? Don't worry. Using his imagination is one of the best things he can do.

Play It Safe

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is looking out for you.

Kindergarten Questions Michigan Parents Ask

Here are the most frequently asked questions from concerned parents of kindergartners, just like you.

Helping Michigan's Schools and Children Stay Ahead of the Curve

The economy is changing and Michigan's schools are changing with it!

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