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Test Anxiety: Is it always a bad thing or could it be an essential ingredient in testing success?

May 21, 2013 08:52AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

"You will have 3 hours and 45 minutes to complete this test. There are ten separately timed sections: one 25-minute essay, six other 25-minutes sections, two 20-minute sections, and one 10-minute...

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Study Skills: Just like any other type of SKILL they need to be taught!

Apr 29, 2013 02:30PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

I am reading Ron Clark's most recent book, The End of Molasses Classes. If you are not an educator you may be wondering, who is Ron Clark? Ron Clark is a former public school teacher who was named...

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Redefining Asperger's: The End of an Epidemic?

Apr 01, 2013 10:56AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

For many parents, it has been quite a long road to get a proper diagnosis for their child. Some worry that next month that road may just get longer. On May 5th, 2013 when the new version of the...

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Look Smart, Don’t Make Mistakes

Mar 21, 2013 10:48PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

New research conducted by Carol Dwek of Columbia University found that praising kids for being “smart” does not prevent them from underperforming; in fact it may actually cause it.  Dweck spent...

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How Much Praise is too Much?

Mar 12, 2013 10:46AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

How much praise is too much?  Can overpraising kids actually harm them?  Is it possible for kids to have too much self-esteem?   These are just some of the questions being raised by new research...

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Colorful Turkey Chili

Nov 29, 2011 02:28PM ● By Dr. Nimali Fernando

by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor YumI love chili.  It's easy and fast, and for the most part it's a meal in a pot.  My only criticism is that there are no greens in it.  I decided to use a bunch...

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Chocolate Chip Cherry Granola Bars

Nov 15, 2011 06:13PM ● By Dr. Nimali Fernando

by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor YumThis recipe idea came from weelicious.com which is a great resource for family recipes.  I used the same basic proportions but put my own spin on it.  If you...

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Save The Bandages for the Mummies!

Oct 06, 2010 05:53AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

How much of the pumpkin carving can a child safely handle? A child's manual dexterity improves with each passing Halloween but does not guarantee improved common sense, as any ER doc will confirm.

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