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Child Identity Theft: What You Can Do to Protect Your Kids

June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Alicia is a typical five-year-old: she’ll start kindergarten in the fall, loves finger painting and dreams about visiting Disney World. She also has five credit cards in her name. Alicia is among the growing numbers of children victimized by identity theft, which is on the rise among children and has actually doubled in the past … [ Read full post ]

Alicia is a typical five-year-old: she’ll start kindergarten in the fall, loves finger painting and dreams about visiting Disney World. She also has five credit cards in her name. Alicia is among the growing numbers of children victimized by identity theft, which is on the rise among children and has actually doubled in the past year for those under the age of five, according to a recent child identity theft report. For would-be identity thieves, children are ideal victims. They are a ... Continue Reading

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Redshirting: Holding Your Child Back on Purpose

April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Redshirting, or holding your child from starting kindergarten until they are six-years-old, is on the rise.

It used to be that parents enrolled their child in kindergarten based on the cut-off date. But now they are faced with a big decision ... start kindergarten at 5 or wait an extra year and enroll them at 6. This concept of holding a child back on purpose is called redshirting (the term comes from the practice of holding college athletes back to prolong eligibility) and it is on the rise. Some research shows that if you hold your child back one year they will be more mature - socially, ... Continue Reading

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Curl Up With a Book – Creating a Nook For Your Child

March 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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How to pull together a book nook; a reading space for your child.

In a recent article we discussed the necessary ingredients for pulling together fun, creative spaces and playrooms for your child. We are going to go through each one in a new designing series, designing for kids. This first article shows how to pull together a book nook; a reading space for your child. Reading nooks are spaces or areas that inspire your child to read - inviting creativity and thought. Reading nooks can be anywhere in your house. They do not have to be in your child's room, ... Continue Reading

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How to Help If Your Child is Struggling to Read

October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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If your child struggles to read, here are some interactive and fun ways to help.

When my daughter began Kindergarten last year I was beside myself with excitement. As a former First Grade Teacher, with my Master's Degree in Reading and Language Arts, I felt I had prepared her well. I was shocked to get a call a few weeks into the new school year from her teacher - telling me that my daughter was struggling in her reading and writing. I knew that to make her successful, certain steps needed to be taken. As a teacher I worked daily to encourage and motivate the children that ... Continue Reading

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6 Ideas for Date Night with your Child

October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Take your child on a date night to spend one-on-one time together.

Looking for something fun and unique to do with your kids? Consider splitting up and spending precious one-on-one time with your child by taking her on a date. My kids just GLOW when they get a parent all to themselves. It doesn’t even matter what you do, it’s the time together that's important. Bonus for parents: If your kids are going through a patch where they fight constantly and it’s driving you nuts, separate them with date night.The peace and quiet is definitely worth it. Make ... Continue Reading

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