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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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Ready Or Not: It's Back to School

Aug 29, 2013 05:53PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Written by Dr. Valerie AllenThe sound of the pencil sharpener, the smell of books and the sight of new clothes send a clear message: school is in full swing. A new school year can offer the fun...

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10 Reasons Homeschooling May Be Right for Your Family

Aug 29, 2013 05:46PM ● By Kerrie McLoughlin

by Kerrie McLoughlinIf you're questioning whether homeschooling is the right choice for your family, check out some of these unique benefits and then decide! Of course, you'll have challenging...

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Defining Autism: Is the Increase Real?

Apr 02, 2013 09:54AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Nina Parrish, M. Ed. Chatter about autism is everywhere. And anyone who is a parent has heard of and probably spent some time worrying about the skyrocketing statistics on Autism Spectrum...

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Five Tips to Get Your Kids Back to School with Ease

Aug 01, 2012 09:11AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Kerry L. Pinto My kids think they're pulling a fast one on me this summer in the fact that they generally don't go to bed until the sun sets. But secretly, I like them staying up so I can...

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Putting Your Baby on the Bus

Aug 01, 2012 09:08AM ● By Christa Hines

How to Part Ways with Your Rising Kindergartener by Christa Melnyk Hines For many parents, kindergarten signals a significant transition from the all-consuming baby and toddler years. Suddenly,...

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Ten Tips For Choosing The Right Daycare

Dec 28, 2010 05:07PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Jennifer Anne GregoryFinding the right child daycare facility is one of the most important decisions a parent makes in the early years of a child's life. But what assurances do parents have...

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Preschool Philosophies: An alphabet soup of options

Dec 28, 2010 04:11PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Lora ShinnWhat does it mean when a preschool administrator tells you the school is Montessori? Can a school be academic, faith-based and play-based all at the same time? Here's a handy cheat...

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10 Tips to On Campus Safety

Aug 31, 2010 06:01AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Master Lock offers these top 10 tips to help college students become defensive rather than a victim of theft; the number one crime on college campuses.1. Keep backpacks and other valuables within...

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Helicopters to Tugboats: Successfully Send Your Student to College

Aug 30, 2010 11:04PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

College orientation sessions around the country are buzz with the sound of spinning chopper blades. Helicopter parents...so called as they hover around their children.Parents are much more...

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