Family dinners and learning
Family dinners aren't just about food. Learn how to boost your child's language skills one meal at a time.
Repeating a grade: The pros and cons
Grade retention or social promotion — which is best? Read what the experts have to say.
Books on peer pressure
This list of books — fiction and non-fiction — on peer pressure can help you and your older child. Print it out and bring to your library.
Helping your child connect school to work
Your middle schooler may not understand why learning algebra, science or how to write essays matters. You can help make those school-to-life connections.
10 tips to help your teen get smart about tests
Here's how you can help your child succeed on tests and make sure that tests are tools for learning at school.
How not to be a helicopter parent
Helicopter parents hover, intervening in their college-age kids' roommate disputes and making their academic decisions. Are you likely to become one?
Bitter Melon excerpt
An excerpt from Cara Chow's new novel about growing up the daughter of a strict and demanding Chinese mother.
Celebrating children's achievements great and small
Kids say their self-esteem gets a boost when adults reward their small, everyday achievements. Read what they have to say!
How to preserve your family stories
A family gathering during the holidays is an ideal time to record your family's stories.
What makes a great parent?
Students and their schools benefit from supportive parents. Here are 10 ways to support your child and the school.
What not to do on the first day of school
Think you're supremely unprepared for the fall grind? Think again. Chances are you've got some competition from the Mayhem family. Check out our expert tips to avoid your own back-to-school nightmare.
What teachers know: Roy Hudson
An award-winning high school teacher on helping kids like themselves.
How to support your unique, quirky child
When your child behaves differently from others, it's endearing — but is it OK? Read on to put your mind at ease and find ways to celebrate your child's unique nature.
Are we stressing out our kids?
Stressed out, overscheduled, hurried: These words are often used to describe children these days.
Playing superhero is normal for little ones — within limits
Preschoolers love tapping into their inner superhero. Here's how to keep it from promoting aggressive behavior.
Jonathan Mooney on goal setting and motivation in teens with LD or ADHD
This Ivy League scholar, author, and speaker has severe dyslexia and beat the odds for success. Learn how he stayed motivated and set goals for himself.
Family dinner conversation starters
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ staff members reveal the conversational tips and tricks that work for them.
How emotional issues change as kids grow
An expert talks about how emotional issues shift with developmental stages and how they affect the way children learn in school.
Quit or carry on: when should you let your child give up?
Parents have different rules when their child makes a commitment. Here's what to consider when your child says they're done with something.
Talking to kids about tragedy
How to talk to your child about events with no easy explanation.
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