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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
When the school bell rings, do your kids run to the TV or video games? After a hard day at school, students need some R & R, but it doesn’t have to come with a plug! Savvy moms can start an After School Club to inspire new hobbies and skills, while creating lasting relationships with their kids.
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Kristina Light
Teacher Talk
After School Clubs
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
A father shares his touching account of his child's victories despite disabilities.
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Bill Bartlett
Special Needs
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8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
It’s time to start thinking about which after-school activities your child should sign up for. Soccer? Football? Chess club? Drama? Dance classes? Piano lessons? Art classes? With so many to choose from, how do you decide? --And are they worth it?
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Gina Klein
Education
After School Clubs
After School Programs
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8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
It’s August and most area children will soon head back to school. For many children this is exciting, but for others, this time is scary. This might be especially true if your child is going to full day school for the first time.
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Elizabeth Welter
Teacher Talk
Back to School
Back To School Traditions
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8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
“History is the core of knowledge,” says Sonia Warshawski, holocaust survivor and speaker from Prairie Village. But after a recent study showed that 77 percent of high school students in a neighboring state cannot name our country’s first president, it seems many kids are dwelling in the Dark Ages. Warshawski believes it is up to us, parents, to teach a love of history to our children. Here are some ideas to bring history home in fun, exciting ways.
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Wendy Connelly
Teacher Talk
Historic Sites Kansas City
History for Kids
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8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Try our Five Fabulous Ideas to create First Week of School Memories and start the academic year on the right foot!
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Amanda Blue
Education
Back to School
Back To School Traditions
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8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
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Bill Bartlett
Education
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7/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
We asked KC Parent readers to share their Back-To-School Tips and Traditions... these are just a few of our favorites!
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KC Parent Readers
Teacher Talk
School Supplies
School Lunch
Back to School
TopPicks
School Routine
Back To School Traditions
Web Exclusive
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7/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Today’s teens are busy texting instead; typing messages not only to friends, but parents, too. Keeping in touch has never been easier for parents and their teens, but is a mobile parent-teen relationship really a good thing?
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Gina Klein
Computers & Technology
Text Messaging
Texting
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7/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
The college application process: miles of essays to write, transcripts to request, colleges to visit, recommendation letters to collect and decisions to make. Add something new to that process: protecting and updating your Facebook profile. Learn more...
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Jennifer Higgins
Computers & Technology
College Applications
College Admission
Facebook
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6/15/2010 12:00:00 AM
It's possible to give kids a fun way to keep up with learning by providing engaging books that feature hands-on activities. Three new books from DK Publishing will help kids of all ages fill their summer with science fun.
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www.FamilyFeatures.com
Teacher Talk
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5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Every summer, our local libraries host Summer Reading Programs to encourage a love for books and maintenance of reading skills. We have your complete guide to Summer Reading Programs at local libraries!
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KC Parent Staff
Education
TopPicks
Summer Reading Programs
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5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7! We make it simple to choose presents for the teachers and staff that have worked with your child for the last year with these simple tips.
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Jennifer Higgins
Teacher Talk
Gift Ideas
Gifts for Teachers
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5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
A father remembers his childhood as he teaches his children.
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Bill Bartlet
Education
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4/30/2010 12:00:00 AM
How to Tag KCParent.com in your Facebook Status.
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Kristina Light
Computers & Technology
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3/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
As warmer weather finally arrives and spring fever begins to hit, getting kids to study will get harder. A quiet, relaxing environment at home for homework and studying is important to get kids to crack down when the urge to be outside hits!
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Jennifer Higgins
Teacher Talk
Homework Help
Homework
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1/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
In many ways, life for our kids is very different from what it was for us 20-odd years ago – just think of text messaging, Google and iTunes. Yet one thing has remained virtually unchanged: Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) classes in high school.
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Eva Melusine Thieme
Education
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12/26/2009 12:00:00 AM
According to research studies conducted by The Nielson Company, approximately 16 million U.S. children ages two to 11 are active online. What can parents do to keep them safe?
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www.FamilyFeatures.Com
Computers & Technology
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12/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
It’s never too early to start the process of choosing a daycare. The process takes time and research, and often you’ll find waiting lists especially when it comes to infant care. Jill Bartlett, executive director with Northland Early Education Center says, “If parents wait until a couple of months before their baby is due, they may have to place their child somewhere they’re not completely comfortable.”
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Heather Claybrook
Education
TopPicks
Day Care
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12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Sophia Hull has struggled with reading since the second grade. Now in fifth grade, her mother, Maria Knowles from Kansas City, worries that Sophia’s difficulty is getting worse. Homework requires a parent by her side, prompting and encouraging her. Math word problems are the worst, as Sophia struggles to understand the words and then has trouble figuring out the answer.
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Jennifer Higgins
Teacher Talk