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Favorite Early Readers
Learning to read should be stress-free and enjoyable. Early readers do just that. These books intended for kids who are learning how to...
Raffi Bandarian
May 27, 20192 min read
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Helping Kids with Emotions Inside and Out
Having a smart kid is great but having a smart kid who can navigate life’s experiences with ease is even better. That’s why it’s so...
Raffi Bandarian
Apr 7, 20192 min read
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Lend Me Your Frontal Lobe
A child of 8 is better able to control their emotions than a 4-year-old, and a 16-year-old is more capable of making better decisions...
Raffi Bandarian
Mar 25, 20192 min read
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Top 3 Ways to Build Reading Fluency
According to a review by the National Reading Panel, reading fluency matters. The purpose of reading is to comprehend and to do so,...
Raffi Bandarian
Nov 6, 20182 min read
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4 Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles
Research supports the benefits of working on jigsaw puzzles to support brain maximization. Here are some ways jigsaw puzzles helps children
Raffi Bandarian
Oct 15, 20181 min read
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5 Steps to a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
Stepping foot in your child's classroom can turn any parent into a nail-biting 8-year-old again. With back-to-school jitters over for...
Raffi Bandarian
Sep 16, 20182 min read
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3 Tips on Protecting Children from the News
As parents, we invest so much time and energy in safeguarding our homes from dangers. From brackets and straps on furniture to locks on...
Raffi Bandarian
Aug 7, 20182 min read
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Top 5 ABC Primer Books
All kids could use an extra boost in learning the alphabetic principle that letters match up to sounds.
Raffi Bandarian
Jul 23, 20182 min read
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Top 5 Features of a Play-Friendly Home
With summer well underway, there are lots of opportunities for children to engage in creative or free play. Without the pressure of...
Raffi Bandarian
Jul 9, 20182 min read
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A Parent's Guide for Kindergarten
As a parent of two kids, making sure my son and daughter were ready for Kindergarten was a task I took seriously. Any parent can do a lot...
Raffi Bandarian
Jun 24, 20182 min read
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Best App for Touch-Typing
With Typing Instructor for Kids, kids learn to type following a path on an island while passing various typing challenges...
Raffi Bandarian
Jun 11, 20181 min read
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Best App for Studying
Students using Quizlet create flashcards by entering terms and their definitions that need mastery.
Raffi Bandarian
May 27, 20181 min read
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Best CBT App for Kids
Everyone has negative thoughts from time to time. Stressful moments can create negative thoughts. What we do in those moments is what...
Raffi Bandarian
May 17, 20182 min read
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Boosting Executive Functions by Sharing Memories
Parents can boost their child’s executive skills in many ways. Joint reminiscing or remembering and talking about memories with your...
Raffi Bandarian
May 10, 20182 min read
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Child + Sand + Play = Calm Kids
Fidget cubes and spinners may be the current rage for helping kids with ADHD focus. But what about something natural and timeless? Sand...
Raffi Bandarian
Apr 24, 20183 min read
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6 Fun Ways to Strengthen Fine Motor Skills in Young Children
ADHD is a commonly diagnosed childhood condition that impacts a child's development. According to the Center for Disease Control, 9% of...
Raffi Bandarian
Mar 31, 20182 min read
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The Best Way to Prime Young Kids to Read
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, 37% of fourth graders are not fluent readers. Why are so many children...
Raffi Bandarian
Mar 17, 20182 min read
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Technology to Support Kids with Dyslexia
Relaunched as Learning Ally in 2011, the organization is the nation’s leading nonprofit educational library. Literary titles of every genre
Raffi Bandarian
Nov 8, 20172 min read
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4 Myths of Dyslexia
It’s pretty much common knowledge that dyslexia is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent reading. But why do so many...
Raffi Bandarian
Oct 7, 20173 min read
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4 Truths about Children and Play
Any good parent knows that children need to play. Developing their imagination and a host of other skills through play is an opportunity...
Raffi Bandarian
Sep 23, 20171 min read
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