Kindergarten
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First week of kindergarten: harder on the parents ...
The Poop &bull Sep 2, 2010
As I mentioned in the ... Kindergarten - Parent - Education - Home - Family Full Story »
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Girl Gone Wild - Georgia Goes to Kindergarten!
mommyknows &bull Sep 1, 2010Georgia started kindergarten this morning. I was going to write a post about how sad I am (I am), and how much I am going to miss her (I do) and how worried I am about my sweet little angel… Full Story »
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7 Out Of 28
Anti-Racist Parent &bull Sep 1, 2010
Last year I completely freaked out the first time I walked into the Tongginator's kindergarten classroom and saw only two children of color in a class of 20 students. It took my husband - calm, rational Tonggu Daddy - to… Full Story »
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New Year's Resolutions for Parents
Parenting Tips at NeenMachine.com &bull Aug 31, 2010
As individuals, we all make traditional New Year's Resolutions on January 1st. But as parents it is much more logical to make those promises to ourselves on September 1st (or whatever the first day of school happens to be). It is a good time for families to… Full Story »
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Not Your Grandma's Kindergarten
Reading Rockets &bull Aug 31, 2010
Ethan was ready for school," Amy Charles said of her son, who began kindergarten at Grand Oaks Elementary on Aug. 9. However, when Ethan walked through those doors the first day, he was doing more than beginning his education, he… Full Story »
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Kindergartens See More Hispanic, Asian Students
Reading Rockets &bull Aug 30, 2010
The profile of the 4 million children starting kindergarten reveals the startling changes the USA has undergone the past decade and offers a glimpse of its future. In this year's class, for example, about one out of four 5-year-olds will… Full Story »
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ADHD: Possible Misdiagnosis of Millions of Kids
CafeMom - The Stir &bull Aug 25, 2010
I went through kindergarten to 8th grade with the same 36 kids (give or take a couple). I remember my fellow students from grammar school so well that I can still name every one in alphabetical order. Now that I… Full Story »
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Could the Youngest Kid in Class Get an Incorrect ADHD Diagnosis?
iVillage &bull Aug 25, 2010A recent study suggested that kids among the youngest in their class are diagnosed with ADHD more often than the older kids are. In the study, North Carolina State University researchers found that children born just after the kindergarten eligibility… Full Story »
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What are the things you wish you'd only known before school started?
TODAYshow.com: Today &bull Aug 25, 2010
Are there things you wish you'd have said, done or, at the very least, known about before sending your kids through school? Was your children's experience anything like what you'd led them to believe it would be? Was there anything… Full Story »
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Are boys and girls just born differently?
BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Aug 25, 2010
When I found out I was having a son, I vowed to teach him to be gentle, empathetic and loving. In many ways he is. However, it seems as if Ryan, 2, can only take so much touchy-feely before his boyish ways emerge. The other day, for instance, Ryan, Zoe… Full Story »
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GIVEAWAY: A Dunkin' Donuts back-to-school survival kit
BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Aug 24, 2010
My oldest child, Zoe, started kindergarten last week and LOVES it. Although I am beyond excited and proud, my anxiety continues as I navigate my way through stacks of paperwork, crazy carpool schedules and homework assignments. On top of that,… Full Story »
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Should Late-Birthday Kids Sit Out a Year?
Reading Rockets &bull Aug 24, 2010
Two new studies in the United States, which combed through large sets of health and education data, show that children born just before kindergarten age cut-off dates - which range from September to December - were statistically much more likely… Full Story »
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Still Car-free after All These Years: Life with an Advanced Stroller Rider
Green Baby Guide &bull Aug 24, 2010
I never thought I'd be one of those parents wheeling a four-year-old around in a stroller. In fact, I scoffed at parents who didn't make their kids walk, instead opting to push them all over town like little princes and… Full Story »
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A Great Kids Umbrella Good Questions
Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh &bull Aug 24, 2010
Q: My son's backpack is filled with all the necessary school supplies he'll need for kindergarten, but I'm having trouble finding an umbrella for him to use while we wait at the bus stop. All the ones I find involve… Full Story »
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Onlies not doomed to be lonely
BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Aug 24, 2010
A study, conducted by the American Sociological Association, revealed that only children do not suffer any lasting disadvantages when it comes to forming friendships with their peers. While some previous studies have shown only children displaying weak social skills in… Full Story »
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Is it fair to postpone kindergarten?
TODAYshow.com: Today &bull Aug 23, 2010
Many parents are choosing to 'redshirt' their kids and delay their enrollment in kindergarten, but is that the right thing to do? Full Story »
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Get Ready for Kindergarten with PBS Kids (+ Dinosaur Train Giveaway)
The Shopping Mama &bull Aug 23, 2010The magic that is Dinosaur Train is not limited to your television. PBS Kids has developed a wealth of information and educational games for kids on the Dinosaur Train website. The site offers a lot of great ideas and activities… Full Story »
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Do Only Children Still Get Social Skills?
Growing Your Baby &bull Aug 23, 2010
Only children are often thought to be lacking in social skills due to their non-exposure to siblings. A new survey, however, may show that being an only child does not inhibit a child's social skills. The study looked at 13,000… Full Story »
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Are creative punishments for your kids constructive?
TODAYshow.com: Today &bull Aug 20, 2010
A Texan father made headlines this week when he disciplined his curfew-breaking teen by placing an ad in a local paper offering her baby-sitting services for 30 free hours. Will imaginative means like this do the trick? Kids develop a… Full Story »
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Facebook Friend Your Child's Teacher: Like or Dislike?
lilSugar &bull Aug 20, 2010
There's a new type of parent/teacher conference! Education has moved to the Internet with everything from supply lists to grades to school assignments being posted online. Some really involved mothers befriend their kiddo's teacher via Facebook. Educators often have their… Full Story »
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