When Should You Help Your Kids With Their Homework?
Parents' homework help is most useful when kids are young or older and struggling with a subject that you know well.
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What to do when your child does not qualify for an IEP
“His grades are fine! He doesn’t need an IEP.” Here are the steps to take if you’ve asked for help from the school and have been told this.
Reviving a Favorite Book
How we can connect with kids through a good book.
Super Camp Fair draws hundreds of families
Hundreds of families came to the MetroKids 10th annual Super Camp Fair Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Plymouth Meeting Mall to learn about summer programs at more than 75 camps from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and elsewhere.
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What I Thought I Knew vs. What I Now Know About Raising Adopted Kids
A mother shares lessons learned from raising adopted children.
Chaperones Wanted!
A well-planned school field trip makes a topic of study come alive by connecting classroom concepts with real-world applications. Students retain information on the subject after a field trip, and they demonstrate a greater interest in learning more on their…
Help Your Kids Make Friends at Camp
Don't worry. Your child will make friends at summer camp. Most camps have trained counselors who facilitate friendships especially among children who may be introverted or have special needs.
The School Keeps Taking Away My Child’s Recess
What to do when the school punishes your child for a behavior issue or incomplete work by taking away recess
Count Your Blessings
Don't despair about getting older! Instead, take stock of the many wonderful things and people in your life in a gratitude list.
Parting with the Pacifier
How to drop the binky habit, for parents and baby!
Choose a Camp in 5 Easy Steps
Finding the best camp program for your child doesn't have to be a struggle!
2017 Super Camp Fair Wrapup
Hundreds of families gathered at the Plymouth Meeting Mall on Jan. 29, 2017 for the 9th Annual MetroKids Super Camp Fair and learned about the wealth of summer program choices for their children.
Healthy Meal Hacks for Busy Families
You don't have to default to fast food when you're in a hurry! Here's how to make quick, healthy meals instead using local markets.
Why You Should Volunteer at Your Kids' School
The many benefits you and your child reap when you volunteer at school.
Chaperones Wanted
When those field trip forms come home for your signature, why not sign up to be a chaperone? Find out how parent involvement makes field trips safer and more educational.
2016 Super Camp Fair Wrapup
The 8th Annual MetroKids Super Camp Fair, held Jan. 31 at the Conshohocken (PA) Marriott, attracted hundreds of families who met with camp representatives and started planning their summer adventures.
I'm A Dad and I Parent, Too
Dad blogger Chris Bernholdt reflects on how some dads struggle to be regarded as an equal partner in the raising of their children.
Mornings with a Teenage Daughter
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein reflects on how mornings differ from when her 18-year-old daughter was a newborn and then a young child.
How to Keep Up with Gifted Children
4 ways parents and teachers can encourage gifted children
What's New in Pediatrics
Pediatric news on vaccines, autism & car seat safety
Up in Arms: Kids & Toy Guns
Should parents worry about kids, toy guns, water blasters and make believe gun play?
Family holiday planning with special needs
Mom blogger Lisa Lightner borrows the acronym SWEEPS to give families with special needs a smoother holiday season.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year… Really!
The seasonal rush and commercialism don't dim mom blogger's enjoyment of the holidays. She experiences Christmastime through her kids and finds happiness.
Day care teachers want parents to know: 'We're educators!'
A sampling of day care directors and teachers also want parents to encourage their toddlers to be more independent.