learning

  1. Children's School & Education

    Dyscalculia may be causing your child’s math problems

    By Tiernan McKay on Jul 5, 2012
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    If your child struggles with math, a real neurocognitive disorder may be to blame. Dyscalculia is similar to dyslexia but impacts...
  2. Children's School & Education

    Learning a second language: Great summer activity for kids

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jul 3, 2012
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    Summertime is here, and sometimes learning takes a backseat to other activities. While it’s nice to have a break from school, there...
  3. Family Activities

    Avoid brain drain this summer

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jun 4, 2012
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    It's a week out of school and your kids' backpacks are already lost in the abyss of video games, iPads, piles of dirty clothes and...
  4. Preschoolers

    At-home preschool

    By Mary Brady on May 30, 2012
    Toddlers are innately curious little creatures. From their constantly-grasping hands to their first attempts at language, their...
  5. Activities for Kids

    Simple science to amaze your kids

    By Tiernan McKay on May 29, 2012
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    Wouldn’t it be great to be the coolest mom on the block? Take a step closer to super mom status by doing some simple science...
  6. Children's School & Education

    Introducing a second language to your child

    By Jen Klein on May 17, 2012
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    The world is a big place — but it’s getting smaller all the time. With the advent of the internet age, different cultures are only...
  7. Activities for Kids

    Making music with your kids

    By Kori Ellis on Mar 7, 2012
    Music is a big part of childhood -- from parents singing lullabies to infants to a toddler banging on a toy drum to a teen buying...
  8. Preschoolers

    Lessons to teach while playing with blocks

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 24, 2011
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    Toddlers and preschoolers love playing with blocks. In addition to developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination, block play can...
  9. Preschoolers

    Lessons to teach while playing house

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 24, 2011
    Young children learn through curiosity, imagination and action. Pretending or imaginative play, such as playing house, can help...
  10. Preschoolers

    Ways to incorporate learning into play

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 24, 2011
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    Play isn't all fun and games. Both free play and guided play can foster creativity and learning in young children.
  11. Child Development & Health

    SpongeBob Square Pants: Who has ADD under the sea?

    By Laura Willard on Sep 12, 2011
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    SpongeBob Square Pants provides your children with more than just crazy characters and a catchy theme song. According to a new...
  12. School Supplies

    Electronics your students actually need

    By Kori Ellis on Aug 22, 2011
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    Though your kindergartener probably doesn't need his own smartphone, electronics can be very beneficial to students. Consider these...
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    When to use electronics for learning

    By Kori Ellis on Aug 22, 2011
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    Kids these days spend a tremendous amount of time with cell phones, video games, televisions, computers and other tech gadgets....
  14. Family Activities

    Things your kids can learn at the farmers market

    By Sarah W. Caron on Aug 12, 2011
    Taking yours kids to the farmers market can be a fun outing -- but that’s not all! It can also be a fabulous learning experience for...
  15. Super Moms Guide: School & Learning

    The benefits of developing early reading skills

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jul 29, 2011
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    Helping your child learn to read at an early age can offer innumerable benefits. Educators and parents alike reveal the benefits of...
  16. Super Moms Guide: School & Learning

    Moms share: Favorite reading tips for kids

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jul 29, 2011
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    Curling up with your kids and a few good books is beneficial for many reasons: It's great bonding time for you and your family, and...
  17. Family Activities

    Fun letter learning games

    By Kori Ellis on Jun 20, 2011
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    Before your child learns to read, they need to know all their letters. Help your wee one learn their alphabet (and have some fun...
  18. Family Activities

    Teach your child the letters

    By Whitney Coy on Jun 16, 2011
    Learning letters is your child’s first step toward reading. Don’t wait until she starts school -- start now . Work with your child...
  19. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    6 Tips for heading home with a newborn

    By Crystal Patriarche on May 24, 2011
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    Heading home with a newborn baby can be frightening. Authors Laura Jana and Jennifer Shu, moms who are also pediatricians, have...
  20. Children's School & Education

    Fun ways to teach your child sign language

    By Elaina Verhoff on May 9, 2011
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    The popularity of teaching sign language to babies has exploded over the past several years. Who wouldn’t want their wee ones to be...
  21. Holiday and seasonal decor

    Design tips to make learning fun for your kids

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 14, 2011
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    Enhance your children’s learning by providing them with an environment that makes learning fun. We spoke with Cortney Novogratz of...