Board games have become synonymous with family time these days. They offer a rare opportunity to pry the kids away from the TV and sit down as a family to enjoy each other’s conversation and company. And with the hectic lives we all lead, they are a great way to get to really get to [...]
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“Goodnight stars. Goodnight air. Goodnight noises everywhere.” Many children go through a specific bedtime routine every night. You brush your child’s teeth, read their favorite story, and turn out the lights. Before you know it, your child is out of bed and pulling on your hand. “There’s a monster under my bed!” Are you tired [...]
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Let’s face it, not all children enjoy reading because many of them view it as work or as something they have to do. But what if there were a way to make reading fun? In fact, what if there were a way to make reading so exciting that children actually looked forward to it every [...]
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Summer is here, and you’re looking forward to a nice couple months with your kids. Take a moment and imagine the fun, well-ordered family dinners, the wholesome foods you will prepare for snack time, their quiet joy as they munch down their vegetables…Psych! Let’s get back to reality. The kids will demand ice-cream and soda [...]
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Stories are a treat for your child, and a great opportunity to spark a lifelong love of learning! By sharing books and tales with your child everyday, you can help build imagination, creativity and more. To get your child started on an adventure in reading and storytelling, try these handy tricks:
Correspondence Captain – Help [...]
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Research shows kids do better in school when parents communicate with teachers and become involved in the school. Making an effort to get involved in your child’s education doesn’t take much and it can have a lasting impression on your child and how she views school and learning for the rest of her life. Taking [...]
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Your kids are growing, and so is the mess! Dirty dishes all over the house, piles of laundry casually draped over various surfaces (didn’t I wash that yesterday??), and don’t even try to find the bedroom floor. So, being a good and responsible parent, you now find yourself with a dilemma: How do you instill [...]
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Just a nice sunny afternoon, hanging out with friends over a leisurely cup of coffee and catching up… Does this sound like your life? Probably not. If you are like most parents, between coaxing tangles out of hair, curing boo boos, shuttling kids to ballet and cooking up a tasty dinner, it’s nearly impossible to [...]
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Question:
I was just wondering if you have any tips for children with special needs. I have two sons 11 and 12 years old with fragile x syndrome and autism. They both love the computer but always want to stem on games like spongebob. Any help is appreciated, Elise.
Answer:
Here are some suggestions for working with [...]
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