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GenParenting.com Celebrates Preschool Families with a Book Bundle Offer!

GenParenting.com Celebrates Preschool Families with a Book Bundle Offer!

GenParenting.com celebrates preschool families of twins and different cultures with a Book Bundle Offer sponsored by East West Discovery Press through June 30, 2017.  You can purchase the following six book titles at a book bundle discount by contacting East West Discovery Press at 310-545-3730 or by email at info@eastwestdiscovery.com by the end of June:

  • Yikes! Brandon Has Twin Sisters by Mary Ann Burke
  • Yikes! Brandon and His Twin Sisters Play at the Park by Mary Ann Burke
  • Yikes! Brandon and His Twin Sisters Go to School by Mary Ann Burke
  • I Am Hapa by Crystal Smith in trilingual English, Spanish, and Chinese
  • Daddy! My Favorite Guy by Icy Smith and Crystal Smith in bilingual English and Spanish
  • My Ducky Buddy by Michael Smith in bilingual English and Spanish

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What Should You Consider When Selecting Your Child’s Preschool?

What Should You Consider When Selecting Your Child’s Preschool?

Each spring, parents struggle when making a decision about selecting the appropriate learning environment for their preschool child. Important considerations should include the following:

  1. What type of learning environment supports your child?
  2. Does the school provide both academic and play centered learning activities?
  3. Is the school day structured to meet your child’s needs?
  4. Does the school provide for outside activities, free play, arts exploration, and creative expression?
  5. Does the school’s curriculum accommodate a variety of learning modes?
  6. Should you register for a school that requires parent participation?
  7. Is the school accessible from your home and work place?
  8. How much can you afford to spend on a preschool program?
  9. Does the school provide flexible extended care hours beyond the regular school day?
  10. Do the students represent the demographics of your community?

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How Moms Care for and Support Their Children

How Moms Care for and Support Their Children

 

Through working with many mothers, I have become aware of how much moms care for their children. Often moms care for and support their children under very difficult circumstances.

 

Many of the moms who come to my parenting workshops are immigrants to this country. They often have a limited formal education and live in poverty. Yet, they are committed to supporting their children’s academic success. [Read more…]

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Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child

Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child

There is much in the news today about creating a healthy environment for our children in this time of anxiety about the future of our country. It is a bit overwhelming to determine how to keep our families safe, sane, and healthy. [Read more…]

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The Importance of Educational Assessment

The Importance of Educational Assessment

Parents often ask us how they can use assessment data to support their children’s learning. Think of assessment as a quilt whose pieces include standardized test results, classroom measures, report cards, and other information on your child’s learning. These quilt pieces should come together to support each student’s academic success.

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