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How to Kickstart Your School Year with a Strong Parent-Teacher Partnership
What can we do to ensure that our children are set up for success this year?
The Power of Introductions: Paving the Way for your Child’s New Friendships
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names. – Chinese Proverb It’s been said that the sound of our own name can be magical. It’s often true and particularly so for a child. I remember the principal saying “Hello Jenny.” to me in the school hallway. And I was in awe. …
Super Cool Back-to-School Tool!
Why not learn right along with the start of school about your child’s development and how you can be the best support? NBC Parent Toolkit has produced a customizable back-to-school guide for parents and it’s super cool! You can select the ages and stages of your children. You can select the developmental areas you care …
Facilitating a Smooth Transition Back-to-School
I’m gonna hold onto this couch and never let go! – E. Miller, Age 6 It’s the morning after our summer vacation at the lake. E awoke and said he had had a nightmare. “My school became a haunted village. A ghost dragged me around the grounds. And all of my school friends were …
On NBC Parent Toolkit…Getting Back In a School Routine at Every Age
How Can Parents Help Kids Get Back Into the Swing of School Days after the Freedom of Summer? This week, the NBC Parent Toolkit team along with TODAY Show parent experts Michele Borba and Amy McCready and myself put together a brief practical guide divided by grade levels to prepare you with ideas for what we, …
“Confident Parents, Confident Kids” — Named Top Parenting Book by the Greater Good Science Center!
Teens, Sleep and Back to School!
Building Trust between Family and Educators from the Start!
Supporting your Child’s Emotional Well-being Going Back to School
Understanding the Social and Emotional Development of the Middle Years!
Conflict is a reality of family life. But how can you fight fairly? Check out these guidelines!
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