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Gifted Four-Year-Old Forgets What He Has LearnedFour is too young for pencils and paperwork. Relax, give him some space, go to the park, and encourage him to spend large blocks of time each day involved in creative play.School and Learning
Is My Son Abusing His Homeschooling Freedom?The fact that your son is completing his assignments and turning them in each week shows that some work is being done.School and Learning
College Scholarships for HomeschoolersDo you have information on scholarships for students who are homeschooled?School and Learning
Homeschooling in LouisianaTo learn the best ways to work with and around the education code in Louisiana, contact several homeschool resource and support groups in Louisiana and speak with parents who are experienced with homeschooling.School and Learning
Is Homeschooling Better for Delayed Twins?Homeschooling offers kids a safe environment, free from the difficulties and struggles many of their schooled peers face on a daily basis.School and Learning
Grade-by-Grade Guidelines and Tests<I>The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home</I> by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer is a recommended guidebook to homeschooling.School and Learning
Daughter Not Taking Junior College SeriouslyA parent seeks advice on how to get her daughter to take her college classes seriously.Kids
Child's Imaginary Friend Worries MomSometimes an imaginary friend can help a child work through some inner questions, needs, fears, or concerns of her own.Teens
Eleven-Year-Old Wants to DateOur expert believes that 11-year-olds are far too young to engage in dating behaviors.Teens
Boy Has Crush on StepmotherThe primary objective in dealing with this crush is to make certain that this boy is not made to feel rejected, abnormal, or perverted.Teens
Depressed After Brother Leaves for CollegeA parent asks how to help her younger son deal with his brother going off to college.Teens
Dad Is Overprotective of DaughterA father who restricts telephone use is being overprotective. It is normal and appropriate for boys and girls to talk on the phone.Kids
Playing with MatchesWhen a child starts playing with matches, it's time to have a calm, serious talk about the rules and consequences of this behavior.School and Learning
Teacher TroubleThis expert suggests ways to deal with a failing teacher-parent relationship.Teens
My Teen Has No FriendsFind ways you can help develop your teen's social skills and encourage friendships.School and Learning
Foreign Languages and English GrammarExposure to more than one language will reinforce mastery of syntax for gifted students.
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