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Virtually every young child has an imaginary friend at some point in their life. Learn more about these buddies and how they help or hurt your child.

The media brings pictures of pretty things into virtually every home every day. Use gift-giving to develop responsibility and values in children and improve parenting.

Responsibility is a favorite word in schools. Teachers fret over irresponsible students and reward responsible ones. How do children become responsible?

Punishment for teens is out. Making restitution is in. Teenagers learn to be more responsible when teen discipline focuses on true accountability.

Instilling the value of responsibility should be one of the primary goals of sports. Responsible behavior in sports can carry over to responsible behavior in other areas.

When family chore charts are designed around teamwork skills, the task of parenting teens can involve fewer power struggles, while teaching responsibility in the process.

How do kids balance video gaming with other activities? For some, it's not an issue, but for others games can interfere with a healthy lifestyle.

Doing housework helps children develop teamwork, responsibility, independence, empathy and time management skills, all of which boost self-esteem.

Losing a pet is often a child's first encounter with death. Helping her cope with these new emotions is an essential part of the healing process.

Children can be taught responsibility at an early age. This article will suggest ways to instill this behavior.

With a little patience, parents can begin teaching kitchen basics to children as young as 12 months.

When students return after an absence, how do they find out what they missed? Often, students rush the teacher when the teacher is opening or summarizing a lesson.

Mornings can be hectic. Try this morning routine plan with your special needs child. He will love the independence. You will love the way the morning manages itself!

It is important to teach your students to be more responsible for themselves, their classwork and their classmates.

Growing vegetables in a home garden can be rewarding for all members of the family, especially kids. Teach kids how to sow seeds, tend plants, and love their vegetables.

Students' issues are rooted in three commonly believed myths: choices are without consequences, youth have no value, and they have no power to change their circumstances.

October 8-13 is National Fire Prevention Week. As schools promote fire prevention and safety how can parents of hearing impaired children do the same in their homes?

"Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond" is an excellent book for anyone in today's world.

Spending three days at an outdoor adventure camp provides youngsters with outdoor skills and great memories.

Colleges and universities that rely on adjuncts should redefine the position based on the number of courses taught and years of service to include limited benefits.

Coin collecting for kids is more exciting than ever with new series of statehood quarters, westward journey nickels, presidential dollars, and bicentennial pennies.

The effective mentoring of student teachers should include establishing strong communication, building professional collegiality, and encouraging classroom creativity.

Get back to basics with ideas and activities that provide great learning opportunities as well as good, old fashioned family time.

Kids jump for joy when school ends but are usually bored after the first week of summer vacation. This list of boredom busters can help ward off the summer blues.

Turn preparing meals for the family into a fun learning experience for your kids. Listed are some ideas for different age groups and how they can help with meals.

Do you have to tell your five-year-old or eight-year-old every morning that their face should be washed and their bed should be made? YES!

Sibling rivalry can teach children how to resolve conflict and interact with peers, but only children may miss out on these lessons unless parents somehow work it in.

Children are easily distracted when the weather turns warm. How can parents keep schooling comfortable during the summer heat? There are alternatives to the classroom.

Children and teens, particularly those with special needs, need a plan. Having a schedule in the summer, helps them understand and cope with the world's expectations.

Government workers can spend furlough days wisely by supporting children and local schools with volunteer activities on off days.

Homeschool coops can be a wonderful experience, but you must know what you are getting into.

Do you want a pet to love and care for? How do you know the pet to choose for your home and family? Here are some tips for pet selection.

Summer is a marvelous time to make cherished memories and build your family's values. Spend it with your children while you share with them who you are and want to be.

The nation's public schools are seldom models of democracy. Educators must honor the tenets of The Constitution to encourage responsibility and teach self-control.

New teachers with student loans tutor as an extra part-time job, since the pay rate is between $22-$30 an hour, often with an added percentage of paid preparation time.

Adler's mistaken goal chart can help parents understand the motivation behind many teenage behavior problems and better address teen discipline issues.

What stocking stuffers will a tween boy enjoy? Here 10 ideas that should make the tween boy in your life happy on Christmas morning.

As more school systems implement on-line grade posting, parents and students can better monitor academic progress while imposing new deadlines on teachers.