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Does the 't' in two spell terrible? Or, maybe 2-year-olds are just terrific! |
Her name is Jillian, but her extended family calls her Bonnie, as in Bonnie & Clyde. And like her namesake, the just-turned-3-year-old wreaks havoc wherever she goes – climbing, yelling, taking her clothes off, running away in crowds, and wiggling out of her car seat.
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How to get your little one to sleep (so you can too!) |
Sleep problems are believed by some to be the number one health issue in the United States, resulting in lack of focus, irritability, frustration and impulsive behavior, not to mention sleepiness. According to the CNN Web site, nearly half of all Americans have difficulty sleeping.
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Paternity leave: the child-care option whose time has come |
Starting this month, John Fong will be taking a year-long leave of absence from his teaching job. But he’s not doing it to go on sabbatical, or travel around the world. Instead, he is looking forward to warming bottles, playing peek-a-boo, and changing his son’s diapers.
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Serving special needs in preschool |
Most people would agree that they would like a preschool program for their child to offer as many opportunities as possible, which will allow their child to reach his or her greatest potential. A good program should also offer the child new experiences, which will help him or her gain positive social skills, including the ability to help others.
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Is handwriting a dying art? Lost in the shuffle of individuality and technology, some schools are stressing the basics |
If you suspect your child’s handwriting looks like hieroglyphics because schools are stressing keyboarding more than penmanship, you’re partly right. Pupils spend less time today practicing penmanship, and the results down the road can be disastrous: businesses spend an estimated $200 million every year because of illegible checks, scribbled invoices, and unidentifiable documents. The U.S. Postal Service spends about $4 million a year on experts who decipher mangled addresses. Hundreds of thousands of tax returns are delayed every year because figures, notes, and signatures are illegible.
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