Helping a Shy Child: Tips and Resources for Parents on Introverted Children
How do you help introverted children to get out of their shell and succeed in making friends? First, understand what it means to be shy, and try some …
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Games Parents Can Use to Reinforce Basic Addition and Subtraction Facts for Third Grade Students
Does your child struggle with learning basic addition and subtraction? It’s important for third grade students to learn these skills before …
Continue ReadingWhat Do Children Learn From TV?
According to research young children and adolescents spend many hours a week in front of the television. Many parents even encourage toddlers to watch …
Continue ReadingHelping Kids Express Their Anger Appropriately
Everyone feels angry sometimes. Help your child learn to channel anger in appropriate ways. Put an end to temper tantrums and physical violence and …
Continue ReadingAre Parental Involvement and School Performance Linked?
Parents are a child’s first teacher. Oftentimes when children enter school, parents pass this baton over to the education system. Don’t make this …
Continue ReadingSchool Age Child Development Stages: What to Expect
Young school age children, particularly in kindergarten and first grade, often hit typical child development stages at different times. Milestones …
Continue ReadingWays Children Can Help Others: Teaching Kids to Be Helpful
Instilling a sense of helpfulness in children comes by helping them feel part of a family and larger community.
Continue ReadingSix Simple Ways to Help a Child Learn Multiplication Tables
Worried your child is having some trouble learning math concepts? Here are some fun multiplication activities to do with your child at home!
Continue ReadingTeach Children to Deal with Conflict & Bullying
A common concern among parents is how to keep their children happy and well adjusted among other children at home, in the community and at school. …
Continue ReadingUsing Literature to Help Children Cope with Problems: Suggested Books
Age appropriate books can be invaluable as a parenting tool to help children cope with common childhood problems such as teasing, fitting in, and …
Continue ReadingHow to Help Your Child Learn How to Read
The first six years of a child’s life are probably the best time to help them learn how to read. This is the stage when the child is taking his first …
Continue Reading8 Free Second Grade Reading Resources Online: Sampling of Some of the Best Options
The Internet has an abundance of reading materials for children and plenty at a second grade reading level. Find some of the best resources for your …
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