Archive for the 'Child Study' Category

How much should parents help with kids’ homework?

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Your child sits down at the dining room table and with a sigh, opens an English textbook. Pulling out a grammar exercise, she throws a sidewise glance your way before whining, “I don’t know how to do this.”
What should you do? Drop everything and run to her aid? Calmly tell her to do the work [...]

Popular books for school-age kids

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Most parents want their children to read quality literature, not just comic book fluff. Yet what constitutes a good book these days? The following guidelines may help parents choose effective stories for their children.
1. Fantasy and science fiction. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and even films adapted from popular films like Star Wars or [...]

How to choose a daycare program for your child

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Many different criteria factor into a quality child development program. As a parent you have to sort through them and decide in what order they are important to you. This will help you find the program that will best fit you and your child’s needs.
One thing to consider is whether or not the program you [...]

How to support your Child’s Teacher

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

A teacher’s job is more demanding and complex than it used to be. Far from being merely educators, teachers wear many hats that include the role of parent, social worker, and nurse.
Nowadays instructors must not only teach a subject in their classrooms, they have to observe children for health concerns, safety factors, and abuse issues [...]