Growth & Development
Know what to expect as your child begins a new school year. Educators, health professionals and fellow parents offer insight on academics and child development at each stage.
What You Can Expect in: 5th Grade
Your 5th grader is about to make the big leap into middle school. As 5th grade science, math, and other subjects become more challenging -- and your increasingly social 5th grader has more demands on her time -- she will need to learn how to balance and organize her time and responsibilities.
4 Ways to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
"How can I get my child ready for kindergarten?" is probably one of the most frequently asked questions on kindergarten registration day. Kindergarten readiness isn't a matter of having one specific skill set, it's a combination of many different skills in many domains, including physical, academic and social/emotional.
Eleven to Twelve Years
What to expect from the growth and development of your child at eleven and twelve years.
Ages & Stages
The Your Child At... series of articles are designed to provide you with age appropriate information to help you take care of your child. Topics include nutrition, growth and development, safety, common problems and what to expect from your scheduled visits to your Pediatrician.
School Success Made Easy
Want to ensure your child has a great experience at preschool and through her whole academic career? Check out these school success strategies.
25 Ways to Make This the Best School Year Ever
Parents of children with special needs have a bigger influence than most on how their students make it through the school year. Be part of the solution with 25 ways to make this the best school year ever -- by organizing, by advocating, by participating, by any means necessary.