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1. Making Reading to Your Child a Habit
[MOMS]
Words can open up a world of knowledge and adventure for your children, and reading to them is so important in their development. Here are 5 ways to make reading to your child a habit. {relatedarticles} Read your child's favorite book over and over... and over... (you know the drill). Choose a book with a particular character whose stories are serialized (like Magic Treehouse or Lemony Snicket). Read... Read More
Words can open up a world of knowledge and adventure for your children, and reading to them is so important in their development. Here are 5 ways to make reading to your child a habit. {relatedarticles} Read your child's favorite book over and over... and over... (you know the drill). Choose a book with a particular character whose stories are serialized (like Magic Treehouse or Lemony Snicket). Read... Read More
2. Teaching Kids to Love Reading
[MOMS]
During the summer, the familiar refrain of "I'm bored!" might waft through the house every so often, especially when it's too hot or rainy to go outside. But aside from catering to your child's every whim and becoming his or her entertainer, what can you do to help them keep their sanity - and preserve your own, too? Try getting them to read more. Older kids may have the responsibility to do summer reading as a part of the school... Read More
During the summer, the familiar refrain of "I'm bored!" might waft through the house every so often, especially when it's too hot or rainy to go outside. But aside from catering to your child's every whim and becoming his or her entertainer, what can you do to help them keep their sanity - and preserve your own, too? Try getting them to read more. Older kids may have the responsibility to do summer reading as a part of the school... Read More
3. Dear Diary: Here's Why Your Child Should Journal
[MOMS]
Does your child have the write stuff? When it comes to rearing good writers, the secret lies in journaling. That's right. Diaries may seem like a thing of the past, but there's no denying the benefits of having you child keep a journal. For starters, journaling is a great way for your child to hone her written communications skills. From spelling to grammar to penmanship, it's sure to improve how your child writes tenfold. That in turn... Read More
Does your child have the write stuff? When it comes to rearing good writers, the secret lies in journaling. That's right. Diaries may seem like a thing of the past, but there's no denying the benefits of having you child keep a journal. For starters, journaling is a great way for your child to hone her written communications skills. From spelling to grammar to penmanship, it's sure to improve how your child writes tenfold. That in turn... Read More
4. Helping Your Kids with Math Homework
[MOMS]
You've got the reading and 'riting down - but what about that last R, 'rithmetic? Math has changed since those days when future moms completed worksheet after worksheet and worked out addition, subtraction, multiplication and division tables - without the aid of a calculator. Math, thankfully, has become more hands-on and applicable to other subjects and disciplines. There's no more "When will I ever use this?" sort of rationality when... Read More
You've got the reading and 'riting down - but what about that last R, 'rithmetic? Math has changed since those days when future moms completed worksheet after worksheet and worked out addition, subtraction, multiplication and division tables - without the aid of a calculator. Math, thankfully, has become more hands-on and applicable to other subjects and disciplines. There's no more "When will I ever use this?" sort of rationality when... Read More
5. Get Past the "Gifted" Label
[MOMS]
If you're looking for that flash of brilliance in your child that may signal that he's smarter than other kids, then you may be ready to slap on that "gifted" label. Whether your child walked, talked, read or reached some other developmental milestone earlier than his peers, it's tempting to think he's going to be another Doogie Howser. But gifted kids are few and far between. In fact, only one or two in a million will be a prodigy -... Read More
If you're looking for that flash of brilliance in your child that may signal that he's smarter than other kids, then you may be ready to slap on that "gifted" label. Whether your child walked, talked, read or reached some other developmental milestone earlier than his peers, it's tempting to think he's going to be another Doogie Howser. But gifted kids are few and far between. In fact, only one or two in a million will be a prodigy -... Read More
6. Do You Hear What They Hear?
[MOMS]
"Are you listening to me?" How many times have you asked your child that very thing? It may seem like you say things a thousand times, and your child still never hears you. Truth be told, they may be hearing you; they're just not listening to you. Not sure how to accomplish that feat? Well, listen up.{relatedarticles}There are ways to make your child a better listener. For starters, it's important to remember the apple doesn't fall far... Read More
"Are you listening to me?" How many times have you asked your child that very thing? It may seem like you say things a thousand times, and your child still never hears you. Truth be told, they may be hearing you; they're just not listening to you. Not sure how to accomplish that feat? Well, listen up.{relatedarticles}There are ways to make your child a better listener. For starters, it's important to remember the apple doesn't fall far... Read More
7. Throw the Book at Your Children
[MOMS]
Between television, video games and all of the other daily distractions, some people often forget to read between the lines, or read at all, for that matter. When it comes to activities you do with your children, there is no substitute for reading. The American Association of Pediatrics maintains that reading not only fosters the emotional bond between parent and child, but it also boosts brain development.{relatedarticles} Just like you... Read More
Between television, video games and all of the other daily distractions, some people often forget to read between the lines, or read at all, for that matter. When it comes to activities you do with your children, there is no substitute for reading. The American Association of Pediatrics maintains that reading not only fosters the emotional bond between parent and child, but it also boosts brain development.{relatedarticles} Just like you... Read More
8. Celebrate Black History Month
[MOMS]
It doesn't matter whether you're black or white... February is an important month as it marks Black History Month. It's the ideal time to teach your children about the many contributions of African-Americans throughout history. Originally, Black History Month was limited to just one week called Negro History Week, but that all changed in 1976 when it was expanded to a month-long celebration. Because racism is still alive and well even... Read More
It doesn't matter whether you're black or white... February is an important month as it marks Black History Month. It's the ideal time to teach your children about the many contributions of African-Americans throughout history. Originally, Black History Month was limited to just one week called Negro History Week, but that all changed in 1976 when it was expanded to a month-long celebration. Because racism is still alive and well even... Read More
