Sharing Your Interests with Your Child
It is important for children to be exposed to their mom and dad’s interests. Forcing children to participate in an adult’s most engaging work task or hobby is not always well received by little ones
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Tackling Challenging Academics by Having Fun
A story for parents to keep in mind when helping their child with difficult homework and/or seeking support for their struggling student. As a reading specialist I periodically help children with academic challenges at Parents
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Having Fun When Doing Homework
Homework can be hard work for everyone in the family. It can help make things easier to find a way to laugh with your child while doing it. Some parents I know play a quick
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Home Schooled Twins
Dear Sharon, I have been home schooling my two kids for the past three years. They are twins and are 8 years old. Friends and other family members have told me I’m crazy and that
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Bullies
Dear Sharon, Do you have any advice for dealing with bullies? Our son is being taunted and haunted by a group of “thugs” in his 5th grade. Do we get involved? Do we talk to
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