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What to Do When Grades Drop

Nov 30, 2015 12:47PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Nina Parrish 1. Check to See Why Grades are Falling Have your child monitor their grades, with your supervision, on a regular basis. In the larger local public school systems all of this...

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Write On! A Q&A with Local Author Steve Watkins

Apr 01, 2015 03:50PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Steve Watkins is an award-winning author living in Fredericksburg with his wife, Janet, and is the father of four daughters—Maggie, Eva, Claire, and Lili. He is the 2009 recipient of the Golden...

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Ask the Expert: Fredericksburg Academy

Jan 28, 2015 01:03PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

February 2015Q What is an "independent" school?A An independent school has the freedom to serve its mission—its unique philosophy, values and approach to education. Commonly referred to as private...

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Four Reasons to Consider Attending Community College

Sep 01, 2014 09:00AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Written by Chris Jones By now, students have settled in to college living. They've bonded with roommates, formulated their opinions on college food and tasted the freedom that living on campus...

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Your Back-to-School Night Action Plan

Sep 01, 2014 08:56AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Get to know your child's learning environment to increase academic success By Kerry L. Pinto, M.A. Weren't we just in the midst of summer catching fireflies past our bedtime and swimming 'til our...

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Discovering Your Child's Learning Style

Jul 31, 2014 04:58PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Kerry L. Pinto When my son was learning his letters in preschool, he enjoyed putting together an alphabet puzzle with me. After completing the puzzle, we would often play a game with wooden...

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10 Learning Activities to Try at the Farmers Market

Jun 02, 2014 08:49AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Nina Parrish, M. Ed. Shopping at the farmers market is an activity that I most look forward to during spring and summer. Our area has many wonderful farmers markets. Visiting them is a fun and...

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Early Investment: Great Returns!

Apr 28, 2014 05:50PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Mary Becelia May 2014 Reading to your child, what could be easier? And it has huge proven benefits. If you have time to do only one thing to help prepare your child for success in school and in...

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The Health and Learning Connection

Apr 02, 2014 08:57AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Nina Parrish, M.Ed. We all remember our mothers warning us not to eat too much sugar, or it would make us hyperactive; telling us if we were cranky, that we should get off the couch and go play...

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10 Tips to Prevent Summer Learning Loss

Feb 28, 2014 11:16AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Nina Parrish Inactive summers can lead to significant learning loss. By the time school starts, kids have lost, on average, 2.6 months of math skills. Those children students who can't access...

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