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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.
Kick up creativity
What you need to know about your child's creative capacity.
First grade skills checklist
Is your child ready for first grade? See our checklist of essential developmental skills kids need to succeed.
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?
5 tips for teaching gratitude
People who are grateful for what they have are happier. Teach your children to practice gratitude this season.
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?
Bringing their best behavior
The time you spend with your child is filled with opportunities to talk about appropriate behavior.
Take it to art
Get kids into the arts for a leg up in flexible thinking.
Music to my ears
Take the essential first steps to cultivating your child's musical ear.