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Archives for February 2014

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A Charter or Magnet School: Right for Your Tween?

by Tania Cowling February 13th, 2014| School, Tweens
So your Tween is in a public middle school and that’s okay, but what if she wants to pursue a special interest like the fine arts or a math/science curriculum? Can your public school accommodate this type program? Did you know you may have options in your area? Have
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Behavior Decoded: Learning Disabilities

by Lori Sciame February 12th, 2014| Behavior, Elementary
Some disruptive or strange behaviors exhibited by elementary age children may be caused by a learning disability that has not yet been diagnosed.  Here's an example:

Eight-year-old Johnny can't sit still at the table. He says his shirt makes him jumpy, and that his socks make his feet tingle.  He
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Dangers in the Kitchen: Preschoolers

by Lori Sciame February 11th, 2014| Preschool, Safety
Young children love to help with meal preparation because of the glorious smells and unique textures; however, having little ones in the kitchen while cooking poses several risks to a child's safety.  Learn to recognize potential dangers so that you can eliminate dangerous situations when in the kitchen with
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Toddlers Can Learn the Alphabet With Music

by Tania Cowling February 10th, 2014| Development, Infants/Toddlers
Learning the alphabet needs to begin early in a child's life and the easiest way to teach a skill is though music and fun activities. Singing is an easy and entertaining way to promote good language patterns as songs contain repetitive sounds and young children can understand sentence structure
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How to Be More Involved

by Sam P. February 7th, 2014| Teen Perspective, Teens
As first semester rolls to an end many of us are probably looking back and wishing we'd done more.  High school is a one-time thing and you want to make the most of it. Get involved in your high school and join as many teams and clubs as possible.
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Tween Idol or Train Wreck?

by Ronald A. Rowe February 6th, 2014| Social, Tweens
The Tween years are such a bizarre odyssey. There is so much going on inside the raging cauldron of hormones that is a 10-13 year old that it is hard to know what they may say or do or think from one moment to the next. But not only
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Transitioning to Kindergarten

by Margot F. February 5th, 2014| Elementary, School
This time of year, some parents start wondering about enrolling their child in kindergarten for the coming September. Is your child ready for kindergarten? What guidelines are there to help make a decision?

Most school districts post suggestions to consider when registering a child for kindergarten. Is the child’s birthday
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Addressing Baby Talk in Preschoolers

by T Akery February 4th, 2014| Behavior, Preschool
At this age, Preschoolers are putting together sentences that are mostly understandable. There may be a few words here and there that are more difficult for them to pronounce, but their vocabulary skills are expanding rapidly. So when the baby talk begins at this age, it can get a
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Planning to Go Back to Work

by Jane Wangersky February 3rd, 2014| Pregnancy
No matter how long you get to stay home with your child, going back to work is going to be an adjustment for both of you. It may be the last thing on your mind when you still have labor and delivery to deal with, but pregnancy is the
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