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At some point during their school years, a disagreement will arise between teacher and student. At what point do you, the parent, need to step in? What happens when a situation arises in which you don’t see eye to eye with your child’s teacher?
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Laptops. Email. Texting. How would a lack of cursive handwriting influence future generations?What would a school without cursive handwriting built into its curriculum look like? Is cursive coming to a close?
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Moms don’t need back-to-school items, you’re probably thinking. Okay, maybe we don’t exactly need them, but they’re fun, inexpensive ways to treat ourselves. Here are a few ideas.
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Nothing throws a wrench into the family routine as much as the end of summer vacation. KC Parent has the tools and strategies proactive parents need to set their kids on the road to their back-to-school best.
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Summer is finally in full swing, and you’ve seen the reports: students lose more than two months of knowledge during the summer. This phenomena, otherwise known as “brain drain,” is a formidable foe. Here are some tips from local teachers to help your child keep that hard-fought-for knowledge.
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The time has come for your child to go off to college.Is your child prepared emotionally for beginning a new life away from her family, making decisions on her own and dealing with the new pressures that college brings? Are YOU prepared for your new role in your child’s life?
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College Preparation
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Tests are an inevitable part of school, and for many students, tests can create a frightening environment. Students might not be able to remember the answers or have a difficult time focusing on the test in front of them. Learn to take steps before and during a test to help ease test anxiety.
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Is your son or daughter on the road to becoming the next Stephen King or J.K. Rowling?
You can tell if your child has writing talent by looking for early traits of developing writers. They include a vivid imagination, good observation skills, contentment being alone (even if they like to play with others, too), an interest in words (vocabulary building, spelling, crossword puzzles, etc.), an interest in reading or hearing stories, making up their own stories (oral or written) and writing poems or stories without being asked.
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Tips for parents when kids call school the b-word.
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It's Parent - Teacher Conference Time across the metro. Everyone at the conference has the same goal; working together to ensure the best school experience for your child. Here are a few tips to make the most of this important event.
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When the school bell rings, do your kids run to the TV or video games? After a hard day at school, students need some R & R, but it doesn’t have to come with a plug! Savvy moms can start an After School Club to inspire new hobbies and skills, while creating lasting relationships with their kids.
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It’s August and most area children will soon head back to school. For many children this is exciting, but for others, this time is scary. This might be especially true if your child is going to full day school for the first time.
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Back To School Traditions
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“History is the core of knowledge,” says Sonia Warshawski, holocaust survivor and speaker from Prairie Village. But after a recent study showed that 77 percent of high school students in a neighboring state cannot name our country’s first president, it seems many kids are dwelling in the Dark Ages. Warshawski believes it is up to us, parents, to teach a love of history to our children. Here are some ideas to bring history home in fun, exciting ways.
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History for Kids
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We asked KC Parent readers to share their Back-To-School Tips and Traditions... these are just a few of our favorites!
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It's possible to give kids a fun way to keep up with learning by providing engaging books that feature hands-on activities. Three new books from DK Publishing will help kids of all ages fill their summer with science fun.
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Teacher Appreciation Week is May 1-7! We make it simple to choose presents for the teachers and staff that have worked with your child for the last year with these simple tips.
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Gifts for Teachers
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As warmer weather finally arrives and spring fever begins to hit, getting kids to study will get harder. A quiet, relaxing environment at home for homework and studying is important to get kids to crack down when the urge to be outside hits!
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Homework
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Sophia Hull has struggled with reading since the second grade. Now in fifth grade, her mother, Maria Knowles from Kansas City, worries that Sophia’s difficulty is getting worse. Homework requires a parent by her side, prompting and encouraging her. Math word problems are the worst, as Sophia struggles to understand the words and then has trouble figuring out the answer.
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Parents want their children to be strong readers. They see reading ability as the ticket to a good college and a successful life. The first problem, however, may be getting children to read at all.
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