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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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Valentine's Day crafts for toddlers Valentine's Day is a wonderful opportunity to show toddlers how they can express their love for friends and families.

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5 tips for orchestrating a young child's music learning The new year is a great time to add music learning to your little one's schedule. Here are 5 fun and easy-to-follow tips to help young children maintain their music learning resolutions.

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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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