Gradeschool Kids

Friends and Socializing

The Popularity Game: Teaching Kids How To Cope

By Sally Sacks www.sallysacks.com

• Shy Kids: How to Help Kids Make Friends

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Kids Crafts and Activities

How to Make a Dreamcatcher

To make our dreamcatcher you will need: wood embordery hoop leather lace scissors 3 to 4 feathers beads  

• Magic Wand - Craft for Kids

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Kids Development

Early Warning Signs of Autism

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest reports for incidence of autism in children are 1 out of every 150. Autism is a severe developmental disorder.

• Gross! Helping Kids End Their Bad Habits

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Kids Education

Back to School Transition For Families

Parents and children alike often have mixed feelings as carefree summer ends and the fall academic year is launched with a bang. Those "school days, school days, good ole golden rule days" are back again, requiring more disciplined routines. 

• Vikings Unit Study
• Raising a Reader

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Kids Health

Common Rashes in Children

A rash is a visual reaction on the skin. There can be various factors that contribute to a rash. Some of the causes can include: an allergy, medications, an infection or virus. A rash is your skin’s way of letting you know that something is irritating it.

• Sunburn & Sun Safety Tips
• New Findings on Autism and Maternal Autoimmune Disorders

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Parenting Gradeschool Kids

Parenting Is Not About Kids, It’s About Parents

Excerpted from Screamfree Parenting by Hal Edward Runkel Copyright © 2007 by Hal Edward Runkel.

• Handling Unwanted Advice
• Six Tips for Less-Stress Parenting

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Self Esteem and Body Issues

Mommy does this make me look fat?

Parenting language that promotes healthy body images.

• Crybaby: Is Your Child Too Sensitive?
• "Mom, Am I Fat?"

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Special Needs

Warning Signs of a Learning Disability

  special services in school. Here are some warning signs to look for if you are concerned your child has a learning disability. Preschool Warning Signs Children who have problems with speech including pronunciation or learning new words Problems following simple instructions Difficulty with rhyming

• Parents Guide to the IEP (Individualized Education Program
• Reversing Letters: Is This Dyslexia?

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