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The truth about tech
What research shows about games and apps that teach -- and how to make your child's screen time a success.
Personal & Social Skills
Kick up creativity
What you need to know about your child's creative capacity.
Creativity & Life Skills
First grade skills checklist
Is your child ready for first grade? See our checklist of essential developmental skills kids need to succeed.
Reading & Writing
Boys and reading
The gap between girls and boys may be less about reading ability than about attitudes. Literacy expert Carolyn Jaynes answers the question: How can we make reading more fun for boys?
Reading & Writing
5 tips for teaching gratitude
People who are grateful for what they have are happier. Teach your children to practice gratitude this season.
Personal & Social Skills
2nd grade skills checklist: reading & language arts
Success in second grade requires a child to be a much more independent learner than she was in first grade. Is your child ready?
Reading & Writing
Bringing their best behavior
The time you spend with your child is filled with opportunities to talk about appropriate behavior.
Personal & Social Skills
Take it to art
Get kids into the arts for a leg up in flexible thinking.
Creativity & Life Skills
Music to my ears
Take the essential first steps to cultivating your child's musical ear.
Creativity & Life Skills
The elves' workshop
9 holiday crafts to keep kids busy between rounds of dashing though the snow.
Creativity & Life Skills