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When School Is No Longer a Reliable Babysitter

by ParentCo.

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I Coach Five-Year-Olds and We Keep Score

by Angela Repke

The score does matter. It always has and it always will. Learning how to lose is important, and so is learning how to win.

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Kid Made Recipe: Butternut Fettuccine

by ParentCo.

This creamy, delicious (and vegetarian!) pasta dish will warm up any weeknight, and it’s ready to go in 45 minutes or less.

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Recent Study Says These 3 Things Can Raise Kids' IQ

by ParentCo.

Many factors affect kid’s IQ, including their genetics and environment. But a 2017 analysis identified a number of things that can help raise it.

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The Most Important Grade on the Kindergarten Report Card

by ParentCo.

I was so proud of all of the check marks indicating that he met expectations. But one mark caught my eye.

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Picture Books That Teach Self-Confidence and Individuality

by ParentCo.

How do we talk to our children about being comfortable in their own skin? These books can help.

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New Science on Parents' Baby Talk May Transform How Kids' Learn in the Future

by ParentCo.

The data collected will help researchers understand what kind of speech keeps a baby’s attention, which could improve how we teach them.

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Kid Made Recipe: Nutty Pumpkin Brownies

by ParentCo.

In the midst of Halloween candy madness, these pumpkin brownies are a sweet treat you could actually call healthy-ish! (Okay, maybe thats a stretch).

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Turns Out, Screen Time Does Influence IRL Learning

by ParentCo.

A recent study suggests media activities can provide kids with valuable learning, teaching problem-solving strategies that have real-world implications.

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Please Appreciate My Dinosaur Identification Skills

by ParentCo.

The depth of my sons’ collective dinosaur knowledge is impressive, but it’s more than slightly intimidating to normal people.

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What New Science Tell Us About Kids' Memory and What That Means for Parents

by ParentCo.

Your kid’s brain is not able to recall detail and stories of events in the same way that your adult brain is.

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Kid Made Recipe: Puff Pastry Veggie Pizza

by ParentCo.

Pick up some puff pastry and get going on this easy, tasty, pizza style dinner! If you like it spicy try cooked chicken, shredded mozzarella and jalapeños!

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I Teach at a University and I Unschool My Kids

by ParentCo.

Unschooling rejects the idea of replicating the school environment at home in favor of self-directed learning through engaging fully with the world.

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What Can My Baby Hear? A Breakdown From Conception to Toddlerhood

by ParentCo.

Hearing is one sense that connects babies to us while they are still womb-side. So how exactly does their hearing develop?

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Why Early Learning Environments Boost More Than Just Academic Performance

by Sanya Pelini

Early learning environments can help kids develop early cognitive and language skills that may lead to later academic success.

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How to Transform Conflict Into a Learning Lesson for Your Kid

by Sanya Pelini

Relationships entirely free from conflict and disagreement do not exist. So how do you fight the good fight?

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If Moving Feels Like the End of the World, Help Your Kid Adjust With These Books

by ParentCo.

Moving to a new home can be a difficult experience for a child, especially if it means uprooting them from a familiar town or school.

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Kid Made Recipe: Pumpkin Cream Puffs

by ParentCo.

Looking for a fun, fall, weekend baking project with a little pumpkin spice? Try these fluffy puffs filled with delicious pumpkin buttercream!

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Practice for Discipline and Enrichment, Not Perfection

by ParentCo.

Practice is only one of many other personal factors that predict how much kids learn.

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Inspiring Imaginative Play in the Logical, Literal Kid

by ParentCo.

Play is a critical component in optimal development for kids. Yet, for some, imaginative play may not come naturally.

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Teaching Kids Media Smarts During Breaking News

by ParentCo.

While the internet -- from major news sites to Twitter -- can be a valuable place to find useful information, it also can be the source of misinformation.

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Want to Feel Old? This is What Learning Looks Like to the Class of 2021

by ParentCo.

Beloit College's 20th annual Mindset List offers deep insights into today's college students' attitudes toward education, information, and technology.