Category Archives: Professional Articles, Blogs, and Webcasts

Importance of Nursing Education for Your Career Building- career education

Importance of Nursing Education for Your Career Building The highest impact of economic slowdown can be felt in the employment scenario of the country. The current unemployment rate in the country has climbed to 7.5% in Apr 2013, whereas few … Continue reading

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10 Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument Parents Won’t Want Their Kids to Miss

From www.aupaircare.net There are many benefits to playing a musical instrument that go beyond improving hand-eye coordination and instilling a sense of responsibility in your child. Some other benefits include doing better in school, increasing attention span and having fun … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Help Kids Who Are Struggling With Homework- tips to share with parents

From www.nannywebsites.com Though some progressive schools around the country have taken steps to eliminate homework, it still remains a fixture in the lives of most students. Homework can also be the source of much household suffering, either due to a … Continue reading

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15 Ideas for Motivating Your Child to Do Well in School- tips to share with parents

From www.parttimenanny.org It’s no secret that your child’s academic performance can directly affect her future, but it’s difficult to get kids to think about such long-term goals in relation to a task they don’t find particularly enjoyable. Helping your child … Continue reading

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30 Blogs with the Best Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week

From www.findababysitter.org Teachers are unsung heroes. Parents rely on teachers to teach and care for their children five days a week for seven to eight hours a day.  Without teachers, many children would not learn what it takes to graduate … Continue reading

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How to Help Distractible Kids Develop Solid Study Habits- Great to share with parents

From www.parttimenanny.org Many adults will attest to the fact that, as children, they were all over the place and had a difficult time paying attention to one thing at a time. Over the years, some of these adults learned coping … Continue reading

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How to Reinforce School Lessons at Home- parental involvement; share with your students’ parents

From www.parttimenanny.org Kids can learn a lot at school when they pay attention, but that learning can also go by the wayside if it’s not reinforced at home. Think of all the lessons you learned in school, but have long … Continue reading

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15 Websites to Help You With Rhyming Words

From www.kenneymyers.com Rhyming words are fun, but some words will leave you tongue-tied trying to find a suitable partner. Anyone who has ever dabbled in poetry will tell you that meter is a refined art that requires the poet to … Continue reading

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Beyond Compliance: Classroom Management that Fosters Responsibility, Nurtures Intrinsic Motivation, and Brings Out the Best in Students-professional development course

National Board Certified elementary teacher Steve Reifman is excited to announce the launch of his first professional development course for educators on Udemy.com, a terrific website that offers resources people can access at their convenience. The course is called “Beyond … Continue reading

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Activities to Encourage Your Young Reader- great to share with parents

From www.4nannies.com By Erin McNeill Reading is a skill that your child will master at some point. Every child learns at a different pace and in different ways, however, so be patient with the process. In the meantime, here are some … Continue reading

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10 iPhone Apps That Help with Managing Kids Behavior

From www.fulltimenanny.com When it comes to managing personal and professional productivity, few tools are as powerful or as effective as the smartphone. One of the most popular offerings in the smartphone market is Apple’s highly sought-after iPhone device, due in … Continue reading

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24 Blogs with Easy Easter Crafts for Kids Made from Recycled Materials

From www.babysittingjobs.com As Easter approaches, your kids’ thoughts are probably turning to visions of Easter egg hunts, bunnies, chicks and candy.  With the help of these 24 bloggers, you can come up with a bunch of different crafts made from … Continue reading

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25 Blogs with Family-Friendly Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

From www.babysitters.net While everyone knows that St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday, it’s unlikely that many know the story behind St. Patrick’s Day.  In a nutshell, a man named Patrick converted a large group of Irish people from Paganism to … Continue reading

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18 Blogs You Can Use to Determine if Your Child is Gifted

From www.findananny.net Many parents think that their child is gifted, maybe because he walked before the other babies in the playgroup or was an early talker.  However, does this mean that your child is gifted or just really smart?  What … Continue reading

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