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Seven Keys to Obedience by Anthony Kane, MD -Learning obedience is an important part of child development. This is the tool that allows you as parents to train your child. Through obedience your child will learn self-control and develop other positive character traits that he will need as an adult.

5 Best Free Child Games for Your Preschooler by Nicole O'Reilly-There seems to be more and more pressure on parents these days to enrol their pre school children in all sorts of innovative learning programs. There are music and swimming classes, craft centres and activities to promote movement, motor skills or sporting ability.

How to Teach Anger Management to Your Child by Paul M. Jerard Jr. -Most of us recognize the continuing escalation of violence around us, due to intolerance, and many of us blame it on somebody else. Parents teach their children, all the time, and when one of us displays “road rage,” while our child is in the car, we teach a brand new skill set.

Your Child and Bullying: Tips for Parents and Communities-(ARA) - Many children in America today are terrified to attend school. At the extreme, this is caused by the school shootings that have occurred over the past ten years. These shootings are tragedies that we must work hard to end. But a much more common reason that children fear going to school is because they are being teased, taunted and often physically attacked at and on their way to and from school.

Help My Child Lies by Noel Swanson- Unfortunately, even though adults hate lying, they often set up their children to do just that.

Back to School: Making Senior Year Count -(ARA) With college less than one year away, this year’s seniors have a lot on their plates. In addition to strengthening their academic skills and preparing for life post high school, they have to make a lot of important decisions -- the first of which is deciding where to apply for college. With thousands of post secondary institutions from which to choose, students often need help narrowing down their choices.

Writing College Admissions Essays That Take First Place by Roxanne McDonald-Congratulations on your move toward a college degree. And congratulations on seeking support for writing your admissions essay/personal statement. The squeaky motor gets the oil, so you will be slick and running sleekly in a just a few days…in plenty of time to submit and relax before transferring from a community college or crossing over from high school to higher learning.

6 Ways to Communicate Clearly With Your Teen by Christine McGogy-How would you like to have a closer relationship with your teen again?

Educational Toys That Stimulate Children's Mind by Barbara De Oliveira-When children start to walk more steadily, run, push, pull, climb and grab things - they are growing from infants to toddlers. Between their first and second birthdays, they are self centered and get busy doing various things like - to flip light switches, pour things in and out of containers, unwrap packages and empty drawers. The toddler stage is very important in a child's life. It is the time between infancy and childhood when a child learns and grows in many ways. Everything that happens to the toddler is meaningful.

Encouraging Your Child To Write by ShowKidsTheFun How in the world do you get your child to write? This is the battle cry of many parents. A lot of imagination, with a little bribery (or praise) is all you need to get your child writing. We'll supply the imagination. The praise and bribery is all up to you.

Financial Tools for College (ARA) – Do you have a son or daughter leaving home for college this fall? Along with the requisite cell phone, CD/DVD player and wardrobe, are they prepared for the money needs they will be challenged with? Do they have the financial tools in their backpacks as they head off to one of over 4,100 colleges and universities in the United States?

Characteristics of a Gifted Child by Mary Joyce -Since it is widely agreed upon in the educational and child development communities that early recognition of the characteristics of a gifted child, is a key factory in successfully developing the child, it is important for the parent to have at least a general understanding of these gifted characteristics.

Homework Help at Your Fingertips by Katie Robbins-Here's the situation. You are at home trying to answer questions for a history assignment and you are stumped. You have to write about "Custard's last stand". Custard was something you ate for dessert as far as you were concerned. You check through your history book, but there was only one short paragraph about Lt. Colonel Custard. What are you going to do? Hop on the Internet for homework help of course!

Math Help Has Never Been This Entertaining by Katie Robbins-Do you have trouble with math? Do you feel anxious when taking math tests? Do you want to improve your math skills, but don't know where to do this? If any of these problems plague you then look to the Internet for extra help. There are several websites that provide information, lessons, tutors, and even games.

Parenting a Gifted Child by Mary Joyce- When it comes parenting a gifted child, there are a number of considerations. Probably the most common, is the fact that, as a parent you just are uncertain as to how to respond to the gifted child’s unique development and personality traits.

PreAlgebra by Dr. Neven Jurkovic- Pre algebra is the subject you need to understand before moving on to learn algebra. In other terms, you can say that pre algebra is the perfect platform from where you can move on to algebra. However, we will talk about pre algebra as a separate entity here.

Finding a Quality Private School by: Colin Aschaye - As the quality of public schools is often less that what many would like, parents are looking for private schools for their children. When seeking a good private school, look for quality at a price you can afford. Given below are some guidelines to assist you.

5 Steps to Raising Optimistic Children by Dr. Tony Fiore- Why should you want your child to be an optimist? Because, as Dr. Martin Seligman explains: “Pessimism (the opposite of optimism) is an entrenched habit of mind that has sweeping and disastrous consequences: depressed mood, resignation, underachievement and even unexpectedly poor physical health.”

Spelling Success for Back to School by Kayla Fay- Back to school. Whether you approach this time of year with anticipation or dread, it’s about to happen. Your child will have new teachers and classes, different rules and expectations. Children and parents can easily be overwhelmed with excitement and anxiety.

Spirituality: A Toll For Raising Successful Kids (ARA)- Parenting. It’s considered by many to be the toughest job in the world. It can be lonely, confusing, frustrating and often thankless. Despite every challenge, if you ask just about any parent, they wouldn’t trade it for the world!

8 Simple Tips to Help Your Child Read by Linda Ogier-Take away the skill of reading and not only books become a mysterious and foreign world, but reading train timetables, ordering from a menu, understanding bank statements, and any number of straightforward daily activities become virtually impossible.

When To Start Teaching Your Baby by Roy Thomsitt-When is it that I should start teaching my baby? That is a question that may come to mind for many first time parents; other parents may never consider the question at all, and just leave things to evolve naturally.

What Parents Can Do to Boost Student Success (ARA) - With students’ achievements now firmly tied to high-stakes testing, it is more important than ever for parents to help motivate their children to read, not just during the summer break but all year long. Reading strategies allow kids to understand their textbooks, complete homework and even follow test directions properly.

Successful Childhood Learning Starts With Reading Aloud by Brent Sitton-Research has consistently shown that children who love to read excel in school and continue to excel in higher education and life in later years. Reading aloud with your child is key to sparking the passion for reading.