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Start a Family Tradition
Family rituals make life easier for everyone.
Telling Stories
Parents have many tales to share.
Out in the Community: Socializing with Your Children
Learning to feel confident in many situations.
Getting Ready to Leave
How to help your child become independent.
A Free and Easy Summer
Parents and children benefit from free time.
Real vs. Imaginary Play for Young Children
Reality comes before creative imagination.
Back to Basic Blocks
Endless possibilities for fun and learning.
Let Them Help
Surprising benefits when children help with household tasks.
What Do Children Really Need?
Providing your children with the essentials.
Music Matters
Music and learning go hand in hand.
Everyday Math at Home
Math lives at home with us.
Must Toys Be
"Educational"?
Children learn by simply playing.
Making Sense of the World
Infants and young children learn through their senses.
Movement Enhances Learning
Children learn by moving.
The Three-Period Lesson
Montessori's classic teaching tool.
Cursive Handwriting in the 21st Century
Will cursive handwriting survive?
How Children Learn to Write
Developing the skills to hold a pencil and write.
Language Learning at Home
Communicating with your child from birth through age 6.
Children & Money: Good Habits Begin Early
Teaching children about money.
Music Education at Home
Republished from
How To Raise an Amazing Child
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Everyday Science at Home
Parents can be science teachers.