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Develop your child's musical IQ

 Mozart may not increase your child’s IQ, but active involvement with music will increase her musical intelligence.
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Pretend play, real learning

 Pretend play changes throughout childhood. Here's what to expect and how to foster it.
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What makes a good toy?

 Use these criteria to help select a good toy for your child.
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The pretend play toybox: 7 ideas for promoting pretend play

 Promote pretend play in your house with these easy ideas.
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Encore

 Foster an early appreciation for the arts with these six tips on introducing your child to live performances.
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Your preschooler

 Your curious preschooler finds learning fun. It's important for parents to nurture this love for learning now, while attitudes toward learning are being formed.
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The creative parent

 Learn tips for becoming your child's creative role model.
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Play to the crowd

 Discover the many benefits of dramatic play.
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Routine comfort

 Learn how to respect your child's need for rituals without becoming overwhelmed.
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Arts: The next school dropout?

 Shrinking budgets and an emphasis on testing have pushed arts education to the sidelines. Read what parents can do about it.
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Preparing for a parent-teacher conference

 You'll get more out of your parent-teacher conference if you do these five things to prepare.
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Imagination station

 Try some imaginative ideas for setting up an Imagination Station in your house!
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