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Making the Grade

How does your child learn best? Does your child squirm so much while doing his homework that you secretly wonder how many calories he’s burning? Or does she study quietly but get distracted every time the phone rings? Understanding how your kids learn can reduce your frustration—and theirs—and help improve academic achievement. SchoolFamily.com Websites offer homework help You want to help your kids when they get stumped on their homework, but every year the assignments get tougher, and the last time you took a math class was…longer ago than you’d care to admit. Luckily, homework help is only a click away. WTOPnews.com

Healthy Family

Going outside can make kids healthier Teaching kids about the environment can have a benefit you wouldn’t expect. Awakening an interest in the outdoors can help get them up and active. Experts say the simple act of moving away from the computer screen and heading to the park or playground can help with weight issues, behavior problems, and other health concerns. News Journal (Wilmington, Del.) The end of bake sales in California? If it’s chocolatey, cheesy, or otherwise indulgent, forget about finding it on school grounds—strict nutritional guidelines put into effect statewide have all but ended bake sales, pizza parties, and similar events for students and parents. San Francisco Chronicle Internet safety tips for parents The vast amount of information available online provides a wonderful resource for students. But it also means the Internet isn’t the place for an all-access pass. Kids of all ages need parental supervision when surfing the web; some common-sense tips will help you keep your child safe online. SchoolFamily.com

Parents & School

What’s so great about parent-teacher conferences? Students, teachers, and parents alike offer some nice insight about parent-teacher conferences: why they’re important, what teachers get out of them, tips on how to approach a conference, and a list of specific questions to ask. Wenatchee World (Wenatchee, Wash.) How to talk to your child about school Kids don’t always give you the scoop about how things are going at school. These tips help you get beyond one-word answers. (What did you do today? “Nothing.”) Use them to get the information you’re looking for. SchoolFamily.com Why dads should be involved in school It’s common to think of getting involved in a child’s education as something that mothers do. But here are some important reasons that dads should get involved, too. GreatDad.com

Bulletin Board

A Day in the Life of the President Talking with your kids about the presidential election is a good way to get them interested in American history and how the government works. Now that the election is over, they can find out what it’s like to be president for a day by visiting The Democracy Project from PBS Kids. After trying out the job, they can print out a commemorative newspaper cover detailing their day in office. PBS Kids

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