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What to Do When Your Child Says, "I Don't Know" Every Single Time You Ask
What to Do When Your Child Says, "I Don't Know" Every Single Time You Ask

You sit down with your child to go over the day's work. You ask a question. He looks at the table, or the ceiling, or somewhere slightly past your left ear, and say: "I don't know."

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Why Your Child Does Well at Home but Falls Apart at School
Why Your Child Does Well at Home but Falls Apart at School

If you have ever sat beside your child at the kitchen table and watched them work through every problem correctly; then received a test result that looked nothing like that performance, you know how confusing and frustrating this can be.

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The First Six Weeks of School Tell You Everything — Here Is What to Watch For
The First Six Weeks of School Tell You Everything — Here Is What to Watch For

The first six weeks of a new school year are the most revealing weeks of the entire term. Not because of the grades — those come later but because of what you can see, if you know what to look for.

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Reading Development Candace Francis Reading Development Candace Francis

Screen Time and Reading — Is It Really the Problem?

When a child is struggling to read, the tablet is usually the first thing parents blame. I understand why — it is the most visible change in how children spend their time. But after years of working with children who read well and children who do not, I have come to believe the question “is screen time bad?” is the wrong question. The better question is: what is the screen time replacing?

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