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The Secret to Your Child's Academic Success
Regardless of intelligence, economic status or other social factors, students who are involved, active participants do better in school than students who are uninterested. So how do you ensure that your children are engaged? (ages 6-12)
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Evaluating Your School
District's Sex Education Program
More schools are making the discussion of human sexuality a part
of their curriculum. What's a parent's role. (ages
8-17) |
Getting Started Home Schooling
The benefits of home schooling fall into several categories: academic,
spiritual, character-related, social and family. (ages 5-17) |
Why Parents Choose Home
Schooling
Take it from a public school teacher: Home schooling has its place,
and the reasons for choosing home schooling are some of the same reasons
people choose not to. (ages 5-17) |
Profile of a Home School
Parent
Lisa Whelchel, star of the 80's sitcom "Facts of Life," finds
it a pleasure to teach the facts of life at home. As a home-school
mom, Lisa shares her thoughts on what a home-school parent looks like.
(ages 5-17) |
Common Home-School Concerns
Every educational option has its pros and cons. Several of the most common concerns about home education include socialization, standardized test scores and college readiness. (ages 5-12)
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Know Your Child's Learning Needs
There are always things about our children that we can learn to help make better decisions about their schooling. (ages 4-12) |
Take Charge of Your Children's Education
In today’s society it is important that you deliberately teach your children the way in which they should go. (ages 4-12)
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Giftedness: Time to be Tested?
Do you think your child might be gifted? Here are several common characteristics of gifted children, and resources to help them reach their full potential. (ages 4-12)
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Match a Child to a School
It is vital that you choose a school, program or teacher that best matches your child’s learning needs. To do so, you need to educate yourself about your child’s needs and the choices available. (ages 5-12) |
School Choice
Today’s parents face an abundance of choices when deciding where to educate their children. This array of options can be both a blessing and a curse. (ages 5-12) |
Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
Sending your child off to kindergarten can be rough. You will probably experience a mix of feelings ranging from relief to fear. And your anxiety will be rooted in some specific questions that nag you. (ages 4-6) |
Homework Hassles
When it comes to establishing some basic homework habits, Mom and Dad can help. (ages 6-12)
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Practical Skills |
Martial
Arts: A Family Affair
Karate and other martial arts can bring
great benefits to Christian families if they
first do their research and learn how to
avoid the pitfalls. (ages 4-12) |
Good Manners for Kids
It’s much easier to teach good manners while our children are young than it is to break bad habits when they are older. (ages 2-12) |
Teach Your Child the Value of Money
For some parents, the thought of teaching children about money can be as appealing as potty training triplets. But it doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, it can be downright fun if you approach it positively. (ages 3-12) |
A Journey into Cyberspace
While no one knows for sure, there are probably well over 100,000 websites created just for children. How can you find sites that are good for your children? Even ones that help them with their homework? (ages 4-12) |
Teaching Your Child to Organize
As soon as your child can walk, talk and understand you, it’s time to help him learn about being organized. (ages 4-12) |
Lifelong Learning |
Education's First Priority: Learning to Love God
Parents are the single most influential factor in a child's education. Here's how you can teach your child the greatest lesson of all. (ages 4-17) |
The ADHD Child
If your son or daughter has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, here are some ways to cope. (ages 3-12) |
Giving Your Child the
Excellence Edge
We can give our children an edge in life by teaching them ten basic skills or strategies. (ages 4-12) |
Goal Setting with Your Child
By teaching your children to set goals, you’ll help them grow into the people they want to be. (ages 4-12) |
Getting Your Kids to Help With the Housework
How do you get kids to clean? Train. Encourage. Assist. Model. With a little team work, children can help with the housework instead of adding to the mess.(ages 4-12) |
