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Topic: Growth and Development

Throughout all stages of growth and development, learn what is appropriate, what is typical, and what is critical. We can show you how to nurture physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and progress.

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Education Gender Issues: Do Boys and Girls Really Learn Differently?

Is it true? Do boys and girls learn in different ways? Scientists have been looking at gender behavior in the classroom, including the development of both boys' and girls' brains - fascinating!

Dyslexia Symptoms

Dyslexia children do not exhibit identical dyslexia sypmtoms. Use this list of symptoms as a general guide. If you are concerned about your child's speech language development, read on.

Easing the Middle School Transition at School and Home

The middle school transition is hard for you and your child. Adolescent behaviors, a new middle school classroom and physical changes require your support and care.

Developmental Learning Is a Family Affair

Siblings often count among the most important teachers a child will have—and developmental learning goes both ways. Big brothers and sisters can discover this by taking care of younger siblings.

Kids' 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.

Parent Involvement in Education: Choosing the Right School

Child development research suggests that there are several factors to take into account when choosing a school for your child. These K12 grades guidelines can help you make the best decision.

Cool Educational Toys and Special Needs Resources

It's becoming more difficult to shop for products for kids (including special needs) that are educational and fun. Check out these websites and catalogs for special needs resources.

Child Social Development: How To Spot a Troubled Child

If you are concerned about child social development issues? If you wonder whether your child is troubled or how troubled your child is, this checklist may give you the guidance you need.

Preserve Parents' Stories in Diaries for Children

Diaries for children are great ways to preserve parents' stories about their kids. When they capture memories from all child development stages, the create a precious gift while connecting with their inner wisdom.

From Teens to Toddlers: Games Are a Great Way to Learn

Games are fun family activities that can be used with all ages for teaching character, promoting developmental learning, and simply having fun with each other while building memories.

Child Development Stages: Kids Modeling Parents

You may think you know child development stages. But you might not know how much your child models you. Read how one mom realized that her daughter was watching her very closely.

Real Life Parents' Stories: You Are Your Child's First and Most Important Teacher

Developmental learning begins at home. It's why parents' stories about their child can help learning at school. It's also a great bridge to open up parent-teacher communication.

Jane Goodall: Teaching Character Helps Children Achieve Dreams

Jane Goodall knows the secret to really achieving your dreams. A parent's development of community service opportunities can inspire children to a lifetime of greatness and faith.

Can Music Education Improve Kids' Grades or Make Them Smarter?

What type of music is best for learning? Read about a study that found a positive correlation between classical music and kids' grades. It may convice you to turn up the volume.

School Issues: What Secret Ingredient Makes a Good Teacher?

When you're looking for high quality teachers in K-12 grades, the scores on school standardized tests aren't necessarily going to point you in the right direction. Only parent involvement in education will reveal which teache...

Sports is Much More than Healthy Fitness

If it weren't for the discipline kids get from sports, it might be tempting for parents to give up. But when sports contribute to adolescent child development, we realize it is about more than healthy fitness.

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 day thoughtfully.

Brain Boosters: Family Ideas for Kids and Parents

The first 3 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.

Parents' Stories: A Conversation with Michigan's Governor Jennifer Granholm

Michigan's Governor, Jennifer Granholm, is intimately familiar with child development research on childhood brain development. She shares how she uses that knowledge with her own family.

Middle School Discipline that Works

For many kids, the transition from elementary school to middle school can be tough. Typical adolescent behaviors start to affect middle school learning, and kids may even see their grades decline.

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.

Help Middle School Students Improve Writing Skills

In the middle school classroom, writing is often the key to success. Parent involvement in education can help students improve writing skills and boost grades on student homework.

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.

The Smart Mom's Toy Box

Simple toys, when used properly, can help develop complex learning skills. These "brain games" will do for the mind what exercise does for the body. Here is a free list of valuable, yet inexpensive games, to help develop your...

Teens, Body Image, and Self-esteem

This article on body image explores how to tell the difference between normal teenage behavior and actions that are cause for concern. The article goes on to explain what to do if your teen’s behavior is worrisome.

Eating Disorder Facts for Parents of Middle School Girls

If you have a teenage or preteen girl, you will want to read the alarming gender behavior statistics about eating disorders and other adolescent behaviors that are presented in this article.

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