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Naps May Help Your Preschooler Learn More
Study finds three-year-olds who napped after learning new verbs retained the words better 24 hours later than those who didn’t ... -
Parents Should Avoid Pressuring Young Children Over Grades
Compassion, decency just as important during the formative years, according to research. New research from ASU suggests parents shouldn’t obsess ... -
Standing Desks? Kids Reap Lots of Benefits, Including a Healthier BMI
There are many emerging benefits to standing desks in the classroom. Research published yesterday in the American Journal of Public ... -
Physical Activity Boosts Kids’ Brain Power and Academic Results
Does time for exercise take away from academic results? According to a consensus statement of experts, the opposite is true, ... -
4 Tips To Get Your Child Kindergarten-Ready
ASHA Expert Explains Key Skills Needed for a Successful School Transition and How Parents Can Help Kids Build Them Summer ... -
What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Kids
New book explores the six skills two renowned education professors say will help children become the thinkers and entrepreneurs of ... -
The Math and Science of a Smart Girl Life
Want to chart a course for greater opportunities for your girls? Christine McKinley will be speaking at Utah State University ... -
More Reasons Your Kids Should Be Bilingual
Researchers show bilingual toddlers who obtain more practice in language switching are better at certain types of problem solving It’s ... -
Preschoolers Need More Play and Fewer Scripted Lessons, Asserts Early Childhood Educator
In her just-released book, “The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups” (Viking), noted early childhood educator ... -
Aiming High for Your Kids Is Good, But Aiming Too High Can Be Poisonous
Dual U.S. and German Studies Illustrate the Fine Line for Parents. When parents have high hopes for their children’s academic ...