Ask an Expert: How is my child really doing in school?
Two EdNews Parent experts offer some help to parents who are confused about their child’s academic performance – or lack thereof.
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Ask an Expert: Kids and sleep
As we approach Daylight Savings Times on Sunday EdNews Parent gets the low-down on kids and sleep from a sleep specialist at National Jewish Health.
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Parent blog: When parents make mistakes
When her husband left the burner on and the house filled with smoke Boulder mom of three and psychologist decided a teachable moment was at hand.
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Parent blog: Reclaiming school conferences
In this open letter to teachers, a mom and literacy coach says she doesn’t find report cards all that useful when it comes to truly understanding whether her child is learning and thriving in school.
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Ask an Expert: Talking to kids about marijuana
A Boulder family psychologist and writer tackles the tricky issue of marijuana in the era of legalization head-on in this post.
Read more »Ask an Expert: Too many worksheets
A Colorado educator and mom preps a parent for tough conversations with her son’s teacher about an abundance of daily worksheets and concerns about the quality of his education.
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Parent blog: Why we chose an online school
In celebration of School Choice Week the parent of a student at Colorado Connections Academy says the online school has been a lifesaver for her son and family.
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Ask an Expert: Child’s inappropriate use of iPad
A Denver father and psychologist says parents need to limit use of technology if they catch their children looking up inappropriate content.
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Ask an Expert: Motivating a child to read
A Denver-based educator offers a parent advice about her elementary-aged daughter’s reading ability and lack of motivation.
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Ask an Expert: Daughter, 9, thinks she’s fat
A Colorado nutritionist offers help to a mom worried about her daughter’s current obsession with body image.
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