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Technology and Your Kids: How Much is Too Much?

By C.J. Renner Our parents had it easy... the television was the only brain-warping device they needed to pry us away from (and frankly, the shows weren't that good any... Read more

Raising Confident Kids

It takes confidence to be a kid. Whether going to a new school or stepping up to bat for the first time, kids face a lot of uncharted territory. Naturally, parents want... Read more

More Peas, Please

By Patricia Berry Your child is lunching on chicken nuggets and carrot sticks. Correction -- she's nibbling the coating off the chicken and ignoring the vegetable alto... Read more

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School-Age Readers

From kindergarten through third grade, your child's ability to read will grow by leaps and bounds. Although teachers provide lots of help, you can continue to play a role in your child's reading life.

A child first learning to read gets more information from listening to books than from reading them independently. This is especially true of vocabulary - your child will learn more about what words mean by hearing books read aloud and discussing words with you than from reading on his or her own.

And even as your child's reading skills improve, reading aloud together can foster a sense of closeness and help impr ... Continue reading School-Age Readers.

Talking to Your Child About Puberty

Today, kids are exposed to so much information about sex and relationships on TV and the Internet that by the time they approach puberty, they may be familiar with some advanced ideas. And yet, talking about the issues of puberty remains an important job for parents because not all of a child's information comes from reliable sources.

Don't wait for your child to come to you with questions about his or her changing body - that day may never arrive, especially if your child doesn't know that he or she can talk to you about this sensitive topic. Keep reading to learn how you can talk to your child about puberty.

One, Two, Tree: Yoga in the Classroom

By Bridgett Erickson

What do educators do when standardized test scores are down, kids are less fit and school budgets are tight? Minneapolis Public Schools will pilot a program at Jefferson Elementary School to see if yoga is part of the answer.

"We have best practices when it comes to teaching, but we're looking for different ways to have kids excel," said Jefferson Principal Ray Aponte, who said that the benefits kids will get from yoga are beyond pure academic success. "It's about kids not only excelling at reading and math, but also in their own personal life."

The pilot program, Y ... Continue reading One, Two, Tree: Yoga in the Classroom.

Mastery of Early Math and Reading Skills by Kindergarten Linked to Better School Performance Later

Everyone knows letters and numbers are a basic part of any good preschool curriculum. But a new study shows just how important these early skills are. In fact, when kids enter kindergarten with a good grasp of fundamental math and reading concepts, they do far better in school in the long run.

Looking at existing data from six separate large studies of child development, the researchers found that mastering early reading and math skills by the start of kindergarten was associated with better performance in elementary and middle school. Although reading and attention skills were somewhat linked to later performance, entering ... Continue reading Mastery of Early Math and Reading Skills by Kindergarten Linked to Better School Performance Later.

20 Fun, Indoor Activities for Bored Kids

by Amanda Formaro

When it's raining, snowing, or just plain too cold to play outside, your household can fall victim to the "I'm Bored Blues". With a little creativity and imagination, you can turn the tables and find fun things to do without running to the store or turning on the television. Keep this list of ideas handy, or write each idea on a slip of paper and put them in a hat. The next time the kids are bored, let them draw a slip of paper from a hat to decide which activity to do first!

1. Plate of Bubbles - All you need for this fun activity is a small plate, a plastic drinking straw, dis ... Continue reading 20 Fun, Indoor Activities for Bored Kids.

Helping Kids Cope With Cliques

Your 10-year-old daughter comes home crying because the girls she's been friends with are suddenly leaving her out and spreading rumors about her. She's confused because it seemed to happen out of the blue. She doesn't know what she did wrong and is nervous about returning to school, unsure if she has any friends.

Given how prevalent cliques are throughout middle and high school, at some point your child is likely to face the prospect of being in one or being excluded from them. There's little you can do to shield kids from cliques, but plenty you can do to help them maintain confidence and self-respect while negotiating cli ... Continue reading Helping Kids Cope With Cliques.

Disciplining Your Child

How do you keep a 1-year-old from heading toward the VCR? What should you do when your preschooler throws a fit? How can you get a teenager to respect your authority?

Whatever the age of your child, it's important to be consistent when it comes to discipline. If you don't stick to the rules and consequences that you set up, your child isn't likely to either.

Here are some ideas about how to vary your approach to discipline to best fit your family.

Ages 0 to 2
Babies and toddlers are naturally curious. So it's wise to eliminate temptations and no-nos - items such as VCRs, stereos, ... Continue reading Disciplining Your Child.