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How to Talk to Your Child's Teacher
Parents want their kids to thrive in school, and research shows strong links between parental involvement in a child's education and academic success. Therefore, it makes sense to partner with your child's teachers to ensure a positive school experience.
Read MoreDiscipline: Beyond Time Out
While time-out is one of the most effective discipline techniques you can use, it shouldn't be the only device in your parental tool chest. As children grow older, it may become less effective. Luckily, other discipline techniques can work extremely well with older children. Here are some examples...
Read MoreFamily Profile: Alison Sweeney
She plays, among other things, a mom on TV. Now that she's had a baby of her own, Alison Sweeney -- Sami, as you and I know her -- explains why she gets "Goodnight, Moon" and why she'll never get laser eye surgery.
Read MoreIs Your Child Kinder-Ready?
Preparing your child for his or her first foray into the "formal" education system is largely met with happy anticipation. But there's also a heavy dose of concern: Is my child ready for kindergarten?
Read MoreTantrums, Fussing and Whining
If you ask parents to list the most frustrating discipline problems during early childhood, you would find that these three items appear on every list. All children master their own version of these behaviors -- every parent has to deal with them!
Read MoreBrush Your Teeth: Make Toothbrushing Fun
Getting your children to brush their teeth may be a twice daily chore for your whole family. Many times it is met with fighting and tantrums from kids that just don't want to take a time out now in order to keep their mouth healthy for the remaining of their life. While it may seem impossible, there are things that you can do to help make brushing teeth a fun job for your children.
Read MoreThe Bedtime Switcheroo
There's nothing like waking up in your own bed. This prank is sure to cause some early-morning confusion this April Fool's Day!
Read MoreEnd the Mommy Wars
How to stay friends with other new moms, when you disagree about fundamental parenting ideas. Welcome to the Mommy Wars.
Read MoreBullying a Big Problem in Schools
Some statistics about bullying in schools.
Read MoreSingle-Sex Classrooms: Coming Soon to Your Local Public School
In 1972, Title IX of the U.S. Education Act guaranteed that no educational institution receiving federal funds could discriminate on the basis of sex. So why are public schools thinking of creating same-sex classrooms?
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