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2008 Green Gift Giving Guide: The gift giving season of 2008 has arrived and this year's shopping buzz word is "green." Check out these eco kid gift ideas.

An introduction to children's rights provides a background of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and organizations which advocate the development of children.

Chicago is filled with attractions, museums and other things for children and families to do. Here are Chicago's top sightseeing attractions for kids.

Using houseplant guidebooks to teach children how to grow their own plants is fun and educational.

Swimming pools and hot weather seem synonymous. But if proper safety precautions in the water aren't taken, a cool dip in the pool can turn deadly for children.

Parents and grandparents can use the list of best books for kindergarten kids to buy Christmas presents and holiday gifts for young children aged 4 to 7 years old.

A recent study of a children's channel uncovered mostly poor nutritional food choices promoted in appealing ways to impressionable children. Parents beware!

Michael T. Bailey's new book, "Special Education: A Parent’s Guide for Children’s Success," is an excellent summer read if you have a child with a disability...

For young children and tweens, a hands-on Earth science activity or experiment can make a great Christmas gift.

The New Year often brings a resurgence of emotional gusto that drives change. Use this energy to instill a sense of responsibility in your middle schooler. Learn how.

This guide to eating disorder recovery in children helps parents learn how to help their child recover from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders.

Helping your children gain problem solving skills will help them become more responsible, confident and thoughtful individuals.

Writing is not always the first step to publication. Targeting the topic, audience, competition, market and publisher may all come first.

Choosing a career is scary, yet exciting for a teenager ready to graduate from high school. Help make sure your child knows her options to make the best choice.

Meditation will help give children focus, connection between their minds and bodies and tools to explore their inner world and will be carried into adulthood.

As the campaign against age banding for children's books gains support from JK Rowling, this article looks at both sides of the story.

Choosing a good Halloween costume can be difficult. Taking the age, gender, and personality of a child into consideration results in a better "fit" for all concerned.

When Asperger's Syndrome is diagnosed in a child, family members can experience a whole range of emotions including fear, concern and despair.

Children benefit from meditation, too. With a little guidance from a parent or caregiver, children of all ages can meditate easily, anytime and anywhere.

Children's sports activities teach kids the traits perseverance and self-discipline, valuable Bible lessons about living by the fruit of the Spirit.

Helping your child through the grief process of terminal illness and death may prevent social problems and nervous habits.

Parents can keep kids out of the comic book trap by involving their high-ability readers in free and easy summer reading programs from Scholastic and Barnes and Noble.

This Advent Week 1, Day 3 devotion in a daily series examines Malachi 3:1-4 with scripture reading, reflection, activity, and a closing prayer.

Many parents that spank their children wish they had another alternative. If that sounds like you, read on for ideas that send a message without spanking.

A prolific author and church pastor, Andrew Murray, was a 19th century missionary. He led many Christians in ministry to the indigenous black populations of South Africa.

Parents who wish to use assertive parenting can acquire the skill. It can be learned and will create a more peaceful family environment, reducing aggressive behaviors.

Parents need to help children build self-esteem because it forms the foundation of many wonderful qualities later in life.

Sleep disorders can interfere with a child's ability to get enough rest, making it difficult for him to function properly throughout the day.

The success or failure of families is determined by how well they raise their children. Many families can take a cue from the successful corporate business manager.

These print for free resources for parents will help get preschool children to wake up and get moving with an easy to follow picture schedule of the morning's activities.

Children's hair loss is a more common problem than you would expect. In fact, in the US, it's the reason for about three percent of all trips to the pediatrician.

Many children need a little encouragement to develop positive and lasting friendships. Help your child seek out positive playmates and encourage others to warm to them.

Are you a history buff? Come to Nova Scotia and tour the Fortress of Louisbourg, the largest historical reconstruction in Canada!

Holidays provide a marvelous opportunity to capture the moment for learning. Use these times for both mastery of academic skills and learning the lessons of life.

The real world abounds with invaluable learning opportunities for a homeschooled autistic child. How does the real world help to develop his/her skills?

Building with blocks, creating art, making music, moving, and solving puzzles helps children grow socially and emotionally and prepares them for academic learning.

Academic achievement takes a team effort of teachers, coaches, mentors and family members. Learn how to build your support team in five steps.

For preschoolers, learning each letter of the alphabet in no particular order may be difficult for some children.

Use these reading instruction strategies to help increase reading comprehension and fluency in students who struggle.

Fifty years ago family comedies ruled the airwaves and television dads ruled the family. Father knew best. Mother's place was in the home. How far have TV dads come?

Art projects and crafts can be an excellent way to nurture your child's creative side. This article contains simple, inexpensive ideas for introducing the arts.

Gentle discipline is a parenting method that looks for ways to avoid the use of physical punishment, yelling and threats.

Piggy banks help kids learn to save money. Here's a list of some kids' banks that add up to savings fun.

Writing a holiday rebus story can build language skills, and they make great gifts.

Kids diagnosed with AS need support from teachers when they struggle with behavior issues in school. Here are many helpful strategies that every teacher should know.

Children can be encouraged to make some positive changes in dietary habits and behavior in the New Year.

In classrooms everywhere, parents are listening to teams of teachers make recommendations for next year. Sports programs are gearing up for the summer. How to survive?

At one point or another, all parents have blamed themselves for being the cause of why their child acts the way they do, feeling they need parenting classes or advice.

Peace education includes teaching a sense of inner peace, as well as appreciation for the world. Parents can contribute to this knowledge at home.

This entertaining, highly visual information and care book contains a wealth of knowledge, helping children understand the responsibilities of caring for a pet rabbit.