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Encouraging Volunteer Work in After - School Programs

Part of the objectives of After-School Programs in Hollywood and Pembroke Pines in Florida is to cater to children's social and emotional learning, and one of the most effective means of instilling these categories of learning is through first-h...

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Wooden Pull Toys - How Children and Toddlers Can Benefit From Their Use

Toys have always had an important role in contributing to children's development where they are used to practice and learn about the skills that are needed in adulthood. Toddlers and pre-school children start to develop their physical, mental an...

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The 5 B's of Effective Parenting

The 5 B's of Effective Parenting by: Guy Harris I hear the questions again and again: “How do I get my child to … …quit whining?” …do their homework?” …clean their room?” …do the dishes?” And I hear all kinds of ...

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Understanding Why Your Child Has Been Recommended for Testing

You have just received a call from your child’s teacher explaining that she has noticed your child having difficulty in school. Your child is not understanding math or reading the way the other children do. So she would like your permission to proc...

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Music To My Eyes

Feeling guilty about not volunteering enough at my son's elementary school this year, I signed up to chaperone their St. Patrick's Day party, a.k.a. "Irish Disco". Of course, my young daughter wanted to come along. I never thought I'd ...

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How To Help Your Overweight Child

How To Help Your Overweight Child by: Kim Beardsmore With the rise of obesity and the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes occurring in children, many parents are now faced with helping an overweight child. This may not be a daunting as first...

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How Do You Discover and Develop Awareness With Your Autistic Child?

What does awareness mean? It means being conscious of what is going on in your surroundings and being sensible. How can you develop and discover awareness to help your child with autism? Having a child with autism may bring you many challenges becau...

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Raising A Kid Is Not Kidding

Parenting is surely one of the most daunting tasks. You have to nurture your small baby to be a respectable citizen of tomorrow. It can be horrifying sometimes, but trust me it is one of the most wonderful experiences. Today you have parenting train...

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A Sonoma County Private School Speaks Out For the Multiage Movement

Star Valley Academy, a small progressive private school in Sonoma County, California is embarking on an eight year study investigating the development and practice of multiage schools. The school is near Sonoma State University and is hoping to attra...

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What's In A Name: Naming Your Baby

What's In A Name: Naming Your Baby by: Michelle Higgins Does your baby really care what you call her? All she needs is milk, sleep and some comfort; and she will be fine. Is a name important? Yes, in a way it is. Let us say you randomly ch...

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