Many parents use the terms preschool and pre-K interchangeably, mistakenly believing they are the same thing. While they are similar in many ways, the also differ in some significant ways. Generally, attending preschool is entirely optional and you are free to choose any preschool you wish. But, when it comes to pre-K, your school district may require attendance in its program before your child is allowed to enter kindergarten. Understanding the differences between the two will help you prepare for your little one's transition into the educational system.
8 December 2016
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When the time comes to teach your teen to drive, it's normal to feel some level of anxiety. After all, with more than 2,000 teens killed in car accidents in 2013, it's natural for parents to worry. What you may be surprised to find is that your teen could also be suffering with anxiety over the process. If you talk with your child and he or she seems worried, there are a few things that you can do to help.
7 December 2016
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When you were growing up, you may or may not have gone to preschool, but chances are that if you did, your parents just chose a preschool that was convenient to their location or that their friends had children in as well. And if you didn't go to preschool, the odds are that it didn't make much – or any – difference to your overall school career. In today's educational system, however, not only are there a wider variety of preschool programs to choose from, the choice is more important than it used to be.
7 December 2016
Kids with dyslexia often have a difficult time in school because this learning disability makes it harder to do math problems, write, spell and read because the brain has trouble translating images like numbers and letters. It's one of the more common learning disabilities. It's often present along with other disabilities, such as ADHD, making it particularly common in ADHD schools. There are a number of tips which can be used to make learning easier for dyslexia students.
28 July 2016
As a parent of a child with asthma, you have to be vigilant about your child's health in every setting. If your child attends day care, managing your child's asthma can be challenging, but very possible. Here are some tips you can use to ensure your child remains healthy while in a child care environment. Create an Asthma Treatment Plan Although you already have an asthma treatment plan to follow at home, you need to create a new one for your child care provider.
28 April 2016
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Many people take flight lessons to fulfill a bucket list item and to fly planes for recreation in their spare time. However, you can also parlay the aviation training that you acquire into ways to make extra money. In addition to going on fun rides for your personal pleasure, you can use a small aircraft that you rent or own to launch a well-paying small business or help out those in need of airlifts.
23 September 2015
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Having a deep love and appreciation for music is one of the key elements needed for recording engineers, but having a good ear is also a necessity. A recording engineer, also called a sound engineer, is a person you will find at a music recording studio. This person not only records music, but he or she also mixes it. Becoming a recording engineer requires the proper education, and here are some of the things you will learn if you go to college for this profession.
22 October 2014