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Read every day, lead a better life: Every child has the right to read, www.scholastic.com/ReadEveryDay Make certain that your child understand what he/she is reading: homework directions, in-class assignments, etc.  In order to complete math assignments, you must first read the directions, and, then, solve the math problem by reading it. Teach your child(ren) to read a math problem; it's just like reading a good mystery story. Five Reasons Kids--and Parent--Embrace E-Books They're instantly engaging. An interactive experience. They motivate reluctant readers. They're easy to take traveling, especially during family-bonding time. They save a trip to the bookstore. They save money. E-books tend to be cheaper than printed books.  Source:  Scholastic Instructor (2013, Summer) Have you read a book to your child this week?

Company theme: Read Literature in the Presence of a Child 8/22-9/22, yearly. Have you read my journal-memoir, The Script in My Box: A Journal of Forgiveness ? It is an appropriate read for any family. Never read stories to children that you don't enjoy yourself. Don't get too comfortable while reading aloud a new book. You may become drowsy. Don't be surprised if your kids interrupt with a lot of questions. WHYYYYY :) Try to answer his/her questions immediately. One question at a time, this means taking turns if there are more than one child listening. Don't confuse quantity with quality. A shorter story time is better than an inappropriate or hurried time. Don't try to compete with TV. Make certain that the TV is off before your unique household's read-aloud time. Change the mood or the setting: outside, indoors, etc. Have a set time for bed time, chores, and other activities. Make story time a consistent time for your household. Keep track of a subjec...

Take an organized college bus tour? Yes, I would it would be nice to travel to a campus with a group of your peers.  Make certain that it is a reputable student tour company. Stay in the dorm for free?! Yes, many colleges have programs that pair up prospective students with current students (Source: Destination Depot). Ask about school-sponsored discounts such as fly-in reimbursement. Is it possible to eat meals on campus if you are not an enrolled student? Yes, it is possible. Ask your college-tour guide before arriving. Would you rather be in debt for several years or begin your adulthood debt free? Research universities may not be your best choice for the small-community environment. How many administrators to students? How many students normally participate in a classroom setting? How many part-time instructors lead undergraduate courses? How many instructors are long-standing professors. Source: www.blackenterprise.com (2012, July), and Glasberg...

Source: chase.com/blueprint All school children (homeschoolers, public/charter schoolers, and private schoolers) need materials and supplies, tools, to perform their best. 1. Set a budget: Inform your child(ren) how much you are willing to spend based on product-category needs. 2. Create a list of needs and wants. 3. Never pay more than you have to. 4. Shop later in the season for discounts. Not every item on your kids' back-to-school list has to be purchased before the first day. What can wait? What needs should be brought during sales? 5. Have a smartphone? Turn your mobile phone into a shopping assistant.  Choose free apps that enable you to get the best deals. You can also scan barcodes to compare prices on the items. 6. Do comparison pre-shopping by search on- and off-line. 7. Avoid using credit cards if you can not pay off within one month. Remember Christmas is coming...

In a recent article Esquire Magazine (Anna Peele, August 2013) answered a question about the time frame of cleaning dirty laundry. Families, here are a few suggestions: One Week Sheets, bath towel Two Weeks Dish towel One Wearing T-shirt Two Wearings Sweatshirt Five to 400 Wearings Jeans Three Shifts Toque Three Seders or Two Thirds of One Hanukkah Yarmulke Clogged Drains Source: Unknown 1/2 cup baking soda 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 kettle of scalding (boiled, very hot) water

Children begin very early in life to acquire language skills. Language helps children gain independence, interact with others, and participate in the surrounding culture.  It plays a role in social interaction and expression of emotions, as well as learning. Most children follow a sequence of language development: crying and cooing, babbling, first words, and first sentences.  By the age of 5 most children have developed a proficiency in oral language and use it effectively to accomplish their purposes and meet their needs. Even very young children are soothed by the mere voices of loved ones.  Sing, chant, and carry on casual conversations with children--whether or not they answer or even before they are able to understand.  Children tune in more than we sometimes realize.  The language they hear is the raw material from which their own language develops--and through which much of their learning about the world takes place. Kids learn a lot when adults si...