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Can A Spoonful Of Sugar Help Homework Get Done?
A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down, but it could take a little more for the homework to get done, according to the experts. LSU AgCenter associate Cheri Gioe says looking at the rewards and benefits can make homework time more productive.

Preparing Your Children to be Home Alone
Is your child ready to be home alone? Prepare him or her with safety tips. Try a trial run first to be sure he or she is prepared to spend time alone as long as he or she is old enough to do so.

Age Groups React Differently To Calamity
Children's reactions to disaster depend on their age and maturity. Their responses also are affected by how close they are to the event, their level of exposure to it through TV and how they see their parents react.

Strategies for Helping Youth Cope with Disaster
After any disaster, children are most afraid that the event will recur, that they or someone they love will be hurt or killed, that they may be separated from those they love and be left alone. Here are strategies to help caregivers help affected children.

Rediscover Fun by Playing with Your Kids
mom swinging daughter
Two key qualities of strong families are that they spend positive time together and share fun and laughter. What better way to combine these qualities than by playing with your children?
Parental Involvement in Children's Education is Crucial
Adult teaching children
A key to children doing well in school is for parents to be involved in their education. That involvement can take many forms ranging from providing meaningful learning experiences at home to volunteering at school activities.
Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
kindergarten-age child
Parents can help children prepare for kindergarten by taking several actions before the first school bell rings.