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Family Ideas: Born To Shop and Learn

Daily activities present loads of teaching and learning opportunities. Among great family ideas is this one: take your children shopping with you. Your kids will learn before, during, and after the trip.

Boundless Playgrounds: Fun for Children of Special Needs

Boundless playgrounds designed with children of special needs in mind are popping up all over the country. Boundless playgrounds are places in which kids of all abilities can play and enjoy.

Brain Boosters: Family Ideas for Kids and Parents

The first three years are critical to children's brain development, so get your child's mind fueled up and stimulated starting with these important years. These brain boosting family ideas and tips will help.

Read Now to Improve Grades Later

If there’s one school subject that kids complain about most, it’s math. But there's good news: Studies say kids can eliminate their fears by reading books that integrate math into the storyline. Here's how you can help.

Music Education: Childhood Brain Development Research Shows It's Good for Learning

Childhood brain development research is singing classical music's praises. It might just be the elixir for reducing stress in children, bumping up scores on standardized tests, and boosting brain growth.

Parents' Issues: Bribery vs. Reinforcement

Often parents' issues revolve around convincing their children to behave certain ways. Don't bribe your children to get them to do something. Try rewarding them to reinforce their good behavior.

Mind Your Kids' Manners

Teaching character can be tough when kids' manners fly out the door when they leave the house. Take advantage of these tips on teaching manners for kids.

Meaningful Family Ideas to Spend the Summer Days

The summer can provide bountiful time for fun family activities that promote play, togetherness, travel for kids, and healthy fitness. These family ideas can add zest to your summer.

Reading Boosts Developmental Learning

Whether you're reading from classic children's books or funny bedtime stories, making time to read with your child has lasting effects. When you're searching for fun family ideas, look no further than the bookshelf.

IDing Learning Types: Kinesthetic Kids

Did you know there are three main learning types? If you've got a can't-sit-still child, he may be a kinesthetic — or physical — learner. When your child absorbs information best through touch, there are several ways to help.

Building Blocks for K 12 Grades Math

Forget the flashcards for your little ones. The best ways to introduce K12 grades math concepts to your children involve building, creating and moving to the beat of your favorite music.

Family Ideas: Build Your Child's Self-Esteem in 30 Summer Days

Summer is the perfect time to focus on family home activities designed to pump up your child's self-esteem. Try several of these easy-to-do activities before school starts in the fall.

A Parent’s Development Journal

Becoming a parent is a journey with many wonderful lessons to be learned along the way. Keeping a parent's development journal can help you slow down and enjoy each daythoughtfully.

Separation Anxiety: Babies and Young Children

Many children fear separation at some point. Separation anxiety in babies and children occurs frequently with daycare providers and preschool teachers. Is this normal baby behavior?

Family Ideas for a Smarter Summer: The Arts Advantage

Want to make your family's summer special? Fun family activities include visiting an art museum, putting on your own play and filling the refrigerator with products of your child's artistic genius.

Toddlers' Activities Help with Sharing

Sharing doesn't come naturally to toddlers, but toddlers can learn to share. Among toddlers' activities that encourage sharing, this one is simple to accomplish and uses only a few simple materials.

Minding Your Kids’ Manners

From tantrums in children to teens' manners (or lack thereof), your kid's behavior in public reflects on you. Raising a child to be polite is an important part of teaching character. Need help? Check out these five essential ...

Studying Tips Involve Parents in Foreign Language Learning

Parents are encouraging their children to learn foreign languages, but may be reluctant to get involved in the process. These studying tips will help parents and kids.

Family Ideas for Speech Language Development

Help your children build word power through their various language development stages with these baby activities, toddler activities, and preschooler activities.

Activities for Toddlers Ease Waiting Room Stress

For many parents of toddlers, the worst part of doctor exams is entertaining their child in the waiting room. These activities for toddlers will help the time pass quickly.

Toddler Games for Healthy Fitness

Toddler games keep your child moving and teach her that healthy fitness can be fun. Simple activities for toddlers encourage movement and promote toddler learning.

Parents' Discipline Strategies Tame Children's Difficult Behavior

Parents discipline their children in many ways. Here are some positive strategies for taming difficult behavior, teaching character, and reducing parent stress.

Family Ideas for a Safe Halloween

Halloween can be a spook-tacular event for your children. To ensure your little goblins stay injury-free as they trick or treat, follow these rules and family ideas for a safe evening.

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.

Getting To Know Your Grandkids

If you don't see your grandchildren often, it may take time for them to warm up to you as you participate in family home activities. These tips will help to break the ice.

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