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How Parents & Kids Can Survive Standardized Testing

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Every year, students in public schools across the United States are subjected to the pressure of standardized testing. From elementary to the high school level, school districts administer some form of statewide testing that usually causes…
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Gender Confusion: When Body & Mind Don't Coincide

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Recently, the case of what I’ll call a “sexless” child came to my attention. Mateo’s parents are friends of a friend and they live in Germany. Mateo has two loving parents and an older brother. The parents have been puzzled with their…
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Helping Our Kids Ace the State Exams

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The dreaded State Exams are coming up once again and I, as a teacher and a mother, am on edge. As much as we prepare the children for the exam, we never really know what to expect. Being an educator is rough as it is. We teachers are nervous…
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7 Outdoor Activities for a Rainy Day!

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The rainy days of spring will soon be upon us, and that means afternoons spent with the kids cooped up indoors, right? Wrong! Perhaps you have a list of indoor rainy day activities but let’s expand our idea of what a rainy day means when…
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How to Deal With Your Child’s Nervous Tics

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Young children like to draw their parents’ attention by making funny faces and dancing circles around us. Usually it stops at that. However, sometimes it’s not about your kid trying to be cute. You may find…
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Benefits of Inclusion for Kids with Special Needs or Disability

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The concept of inclusion is typically introduced when kids are ready to turn three years old. Usually children with special needs are transitioned to the school system around the 36-month mark and that’s the time when we may find that…
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Teach Your Kids About Their Women Ancestors for Women's History Month

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One of the things I love about my 9-year old daughter’s school is that they celebrate Women’s History Month all through March, with lessons, exhibits, field trips and more. I can certainly remember a time when there was no such thing…
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First Ever Global Kids Fashion Week in London

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Those of us who can’t resist a Best-Dressed list know that celebrity kids are giving their parents a run for their money when it comes to putting a look together. Kingston and Zuma Rossdale have perfected mini-rocker-chic, while Jessica…
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Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin

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Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin Written & Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh Abrams • 2010 • 32 pages Hardcover ($15.95) ISBN: 978-0-8109-3872-4 Ages 4-8 Two cousins—one in Mexico, the other in the United States—write letters…