Holiday volunteering ideas for kids
Education.com :One of the best ways to find a valuable volunteering opportunity for your kid is to keep it simple: Ask what she cares about,...
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Kindergarten gardening : What kids learn
Samantha Cleaver :Give your kids a plot of land and it’ll inevitably turn weed-infested. It may not be what you’d imagined for your backyard, but,...
Is play on its way out?
Rose Garrett :Most people would say that play is an essential part of childhood. Romping around the house, building imaginary worlds, and exploring the outdoors...
Preschool activities: How much is too much?
Traci Geiser :Parents today are surrounded with a wide variety of options for preschool activities and classes. From sports teams to performing arts, you can...
Backpack to school : Finding the perfect bag
A child totes his backpack around all year long, so finding the right satchel, knapsack, or carryall can be the difference between daily ease and...
Backpack to school : Finding the perfect bag
A child totes his backpack around all year long, so finding the right satchel, knapsack, or carryall can be the difference between daily ease and...
Toddler developmental milestones, and how to help at home
The trying and terrific toddler years are upon you! Your baby is growing up and there are so many milestones to celebrate. Parents often wonder...
Separation anxiety: How to handle first day fears
When children are getting ready for their first day of kindergarten, most of them are pretty excited about finally being a “big kid” who gets...
The write stuff for letter composition
Maybe it’s another lost tooth, or the first day of the school year. Or maybe it’s a new friend or a new pair of shoes....
Navigating the parent-teacher conference
Education.com : Want to make sure your kids do well in life? Go back to school! When parents think of November, they usually think of...
Should schools let parents choose teachers?
Samantha Cleaver : When Dawn Carrigan became the principal of Longfellow Elementary School in Portland, Maine, one of the first things she did was stop...
The first day of school
Diane Milne : We all expect that our children will be excited and a little bit nervous about the first day of school. The first...