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Solution: Correct a Child’s Reading?

by Mrs. C. October 5th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
When my child is reading something aloud and gets a word wrong, should I correct it right away?

If your child is a beginning reader as in Grade 1, I would not correct them for now. Just allow them to read to develop the whole rhythm of reading and to

Capture the Memories

by Ronald A. Rowe September 26th, 2012| Elementary
This week we're going to do something a little different. There are no helpful hints, no clever parenting tips, no deep insights. All I've got is a simple exhortation for you to make an effort to capture the memories of your child's... childhood.

This really came about just today as

Predicament: Correct a Child’s Reading?

by Editorial Team September 24th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
When my child is reading something aloud and gets a word wrong, should I correct it right away?

Solution:What Do I Tell Kids to Do if They See Bullying?

by Editorial Team September 21st, 2012| Parenting Predicament
What should I tell my kids to do if they see someone being bullied at school? I don't want them jumping into fights, but I don't want them just to ignore it either, and I definitely don't want them standing and watching.

"Be sure to talk to the child about

Learning by Doing

by Lori Sciame September 17th, 2012| Elementary
Put yourself in the shoes of an elementary school child who must sit still for the great part of the school day -- listening to a teacher lecture on one subject after another -- with no hands-on learning.

Thankfully, school districts across the nation have accepted the fact that children

What Do I Tell Kids to Do if They See Bullying?

by Editorial Team September 10th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
What should I tell my kids to do if they see someone being bullied at school? I don't want them jumping into fights, but I don't want them just to ignore it either, and I definitely don't want them standing and watching.

Disaster Preparedness for Kids

by Ronald A. Rowe August 30th, 2012| Elementary
Wherever you live you face the possibility of some type of disaster - natural or otherwise - that could potentially displace your family. Here we have the specter of hurricanes, but it could be tornados, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, zombie apocalypse, or whatever. Wherever you are and whatever your potential

Benefits of Grandparents

by Lori Sciame August 23rd, 2012| Elementary
My kids were lucky; they had four grandparents living in the same town.  As a result, all four became a large part of their lives.  Now that my youngest is 15, and one grandma recently passed, I am grateful they spent as much time as they did (and still

Solution: Summer Math Loss

by Mrs. C. August 10th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
I think my nine-year-old has forgotten her multiplication facts since summer break began. Should we start reviewing them now, or is it better to wait till closer to September?

Longtime teacher Mrs. C. replies:

If your daughter truly had her multiplication facts committed to memory, she would not have forgotten them,

Lessons from the Olympics

by Ronald A. Rowe August 1st, 2012| Elementary
Watching the Olympics together is great family fun. But it can also be a good time to work in some sneaky life lessons for the kids. They may even enjoy themselves so much they don't even realize they're learning something. Here are four lessons that we can teach our

Predicament: Summer Math Loss

by Jane Wangersky July 30th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
I think my nine-year-old has forgotten her multiplication facts since summer break began. Should we start reviewing them now, or is it better to wait till closer to September?

Fad Diet Don’ts

by Lori Sciame July 17th, 2012| Elementary
I've written about it before; elementary age children face a grave health concern, one that most parents never had to worry about at the same age -- obesity. This health problem may seem harmless, but being overweight can cause a variety of health issues for children.  To put the
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