NAPPA Parenting Gold
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School
Avoid the 'Summer Slide'
Tips to find learning opportunities in your family's everyday routine that foster reading, math, science and critical thinking skills all summer long.
Summer Books for Kids
Great books, all published within the last year, ideal for summer trips, camp and hot afternoons spent inside.
Teacher Talk: Avoiding Kindergarten Retention
Understanding how to talk with your child's teacher to help meet benchmarks, and tips to teach multiplication.
Saving Education
Parent community addresses CMS 2011-12 budget cuts.
9 Test Prep Tips for Parents
Help your child shake the test-taking anxiety with these 9 useful tips.
Teacher Talk
Ideas to celebrate Arbor Day, plus learning to spell with songs and dealing with the stubborn child.
Artful Reads
Creative books to inspire kids to draw, paint and write.
Top Financial Websites for Kids
Teach kids about saving and starting a business with these helpful websites.
5 Tips to Prevent Cheating
With spring exams and the SAT coming up, know the signs of teen cheating.
Leading by Example
Three Charlotte teens are leading their peers with dedication and passion to pursue their goals.
Teacher Talk
What to do about two hours of kindergarten homework, and correct spelling.
Preparing College-Bound Teens to Speak for Themselves
Help teens develop self-advocacy skills before they leave home.
The Mid-Year IEP Meeting
Monitoring your child's progress in the classroom.
Black History by the Book
Explore black history through books that talk about courage and leadership.
Teacher Talk
Understanding standardized test scores, plus a handy tip to do math word problems.
Homeschooling 101
Tips to create a homeschool curriculum that works for your family.
Onomatopoeias Make Learning to Read Fun
V'room ... how using words that imitate sounds helps kids learn to read.
Navigating an Open House
Attending an open house is a great way to learn more about a school, see its campus, and talk to parents, teachers and students.
Teacher Talk
Cursive writing disappearing, does it matter?; end-of-year resolutions; and problems with silent reading.
Advocating for Your Child at School
Most parents take an interest in monitoring their child’s progress in school, but having a child with a special need can take the school relationship to a new level.
College Application Essay Tips
Tips to how a college essay should be written and what it should include.
Mischievous … and Misbehaving at School
My son, a first-grader, is a saint at home, but he behaves terribly at school. I get an e-mail from his teacher almost every day about his constant talking, making funny noises and getting out of his seat.
Poor Adjustment to Kindergarten
Expert advice on how to make a smooth transition to kindergarten. Plus how much sleep do kids need?
