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  • School and Learning
    Writing
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    Developing a paper topic is a tough gig. Find out how to make it easier for your child.

  • School and Learning
    Writing
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    Help your child get better grades with the five-paragraph essay approach to writing.

  • School and Learning
    Writing
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    Learn what principles you should keep in mind when thinking about writing.

  • School and Learning
    Reading
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    Increase your LD child's reading comprehension by teaching him how to be an active reader.

  • School and Learning
    Language Arts

    Learn what you can do to help a child who is struggling with spelling.

  • School and Learning
    Writing

    If your fourth-grader is having trouble putting more than four words together in a sentence, it's time to have a teacher conference.

  • School and Learning
    Reading

    Your son's recognition and sounding-out ability are remarkable for a four-year-old. But he may not be ready to read, even though he is able to work with the cards.

  • School and Learning
    Reading

    Find how to foster a love of reading in your child.

  • School and Learning
    Reading

    Find advice on how to improve reading comprehension using computer software and other methods.

  • School and Learning
    Math

    Kids can have a math disability called dyscalculia, but it's not a very specific or very helpful diagnosis. Here's what to do.

  • School and Learning
    Writing

    Find information about the dysfunction called dysgraphia.

  • School and Learning
    Writing

    Gifted children often have skills that are out of sync with their measured intellectual ability.

  • School and Learning
    Language Arts

    Learn how you can help a gifted child become a better speller.

  • School and Learning
    Writing

    A mother complains that an OT evaluation did not pick up on her child's handwriting difficulty.

  • School and Learning
    Math

    When you think your child has problems with math and the teacher disagrees, here's what to do.

  • School and Learning
    Reading

    Here are exercises you can do at home to strengthen your child's oral reading skills.

  • School and Learning
    Reading

    By the time a child is 12 years old, he should be able to recognize letter sounds. I suggest you have your son evaluated by a trained professional to determine how you can help him succeed.

  • School and Learning
    Reading

    How do you begin to teach a 14-year-old to read, when she's reading on a 2.5 grade level?

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