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10 Questions to Ask - or Avoid - at Your Next Parent-Teacher Conference

by Elizabeth Humphrey, Posted Oct 1st 2010

Asking questions is the first step to better parent-teacher communication. Credit: Getty Images

Sweaty palms, cotton mouth, the fear of raising ...Sweaty palms, cotton mouth, the fear of raising your hand ... if teachers and classroom settings made you nervous as a kid, the thought of your next parent-teacher conference might still cause anxiety. Take a deep breath. Knowing what to ask -- and which questions to avoid -- can help calm your fears.

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Worried About Your Child's School-Related Anxieties? Here's How to Help

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Oct 1st 2010

Take your child's concerns seriously. Credit: Getty Images

Most parents anticipate a certain level of back-to-school jitters for our kids, and ...By knowing what to expect, parents can help their children deal with worries they might not understand themselves.

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From Hip-Hop to Zydeco: A World of Difference in Kid's Music

by Christopher Healy, Posted Oct 1st 2010

Whatever genre you want, you can find it in children's music. Illustration: Christopher Healy

Once upon a time, children's music was nothing ...Nowadays, it's hard to find a genre that the family music scene hasn't touched upon, so your child's musical education can be as widely varied as you like.

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In Vitro Kids Score as Well on Tests as Those Born the Old-Fashioned Way

by Tom Henderson, Posted Sep 28th 2010

The in vitro kids are all right. Credit: Getty Images

Test tube babies may not be mutant freaks after all. Scientists have long been curious ...Babies born through in vitro fertilization scored as well on academic tests as kids born the old fashioned way, a new study reports.

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Foot Odor-Fighting Superhero Out to Sell Shoes? FCC Is Investigating

by Tom Henderson, Posted Sep 23rd 2010

This image provided by Skechers shows characters from a new children's television show called Zevo-3, produced by the Skechers shoe company and ...The Washington Post reports cynics at the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood complained to the FCC that the cartoon "Zevo-3," set to debut Oct. 11, is nothing more than a half-hour shoe commercial.

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Simple Steps to Help With Homework

by Elizabeth Humphrey, Posted Sep 23rd 2010

Find a quiet spot for your child to do homework. Credit: Getty Images

As early as kindergarten, kids start bringing home worksheets, projects and ...Homework quickly becomes a way of your child's school life, and, as a parent, there are steps you can take to help make learning at home fun and (at least sort of) enjoyable.

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