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Handmade bookmarks

mylittlegives — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:54:35 +0000

Hi, anybody interested in getting handmade
bookmarks? able to customise design, colors
and adding of initials.

Please visit http://mylittlegives.blogspot.com/

love from mylittlegives

When does a child learn to write? How parents can help?

kerin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:03:27 +0000

My daughter is almost 4. I notice that she is learning writing her name at pre-school. I am considering introducing her some writing workbooks; however, I am wondering whether it is too early for her to learn to write. When does a child learn to write? How parents can help?

What parents do when their teenager tells them he does not feel like study?

Sara — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:04:09 +0000

My son is in high, I think he should be busy in his course work and SAT tests. Last night, I saw he had spent several hours just surfing the internet, and then I reminded him, “Should you study your course work now?” He answered me, “I do not feel like study”. I was speechless. What should I do in that situation? Any suggestion? Did you have similar experience with me? Can you share your experience?

When does a child learn to read? How parents can help?

kerin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:24:36 +0000

At my 3-year-old daughter’s preschool, I saw a 4-year-old boy read a story book without picture at all, I was amazed. When does a child learn to read? How parents can help?

Can anybody recommend some picture books for my 2-year-old daughter?

Sara — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:26:24 +0000

By Cana’s post, parents can help your young child’s language development by reading to your young child. I am thinking to introduce some good picture books to my 2-year-old daughter. Any suggestion on the picture books?

Early Childhood Language Skills

yui — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:23:32 +0000

My 2-year-old son only can speak a few words, and he seems do not like to talk. I am worried about his language skill. How can I help him to develop his language skill?

Too Much Time on Online Chatting

xuying — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:32:37 +0000

Recently, my 15-year-old daughter spends a lot of time online chatting with her friends evening and night, I worry that it has negative impact on her homework and study. Is there any opinion or advice for it?

Stock Market Game Safely Teaches Kids About Finance & Investing

Cara — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:54:05 +0000

I work at a magazine called Young Money. We are distributed free at college campuses and our goal is to help kids learn about money. Looking at the world right now it is amazing how many people do not know how to budget and save money. It’s never too early to teach your child good financial habits that will stay with them forever.

We have just launched a new free stock market game. This is a virtual trading simulation to teach kids about investing, finance, math, and the importance of independent research. It’s a fun way to introduce kids to the world of finance and a good opener for starting a dialogue about what is going on in the world right now.

Each player gets $1,000,000 of virtual money that they can use to invest. You can enter contests and win real money or you can start your own private contests so kids can play against their friends or with their familes. You can find the game here: http://www.youngmoney.com/stock_market_game
Our goal is to help kids learn and help parents teach them. If the current economic crisis has taught us anything it is the need for better financial literacy in this country. I hope that this helps, even a little bit.

Thank you ,
Cara Newman

How can I get my kid to eat?

aihua — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:34:43 +0000

My 3-year-old daughter does not eat recently. Although she looks very energetic now, since she is still very active, I really worry about her health. Any advice for me?

Any holiday gift ideas for parents and kids?

yui — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:54:45 +0000

I am thinking by preparing gifts, parents can teach kids something. Can anybody give me some holiday gift ideas for parents and kids?