After School: LeapPad

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Struggling with Reading

C.S. asks from Champaign

My 1st grader is struggling with reading. We are holding him back this year and will probably homeschool. Any suggestions of programs / books to try? We have tried...

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How to Raise a Child to Become a Good Reader.

R.U. asks from Los Angeles

I am a Japenese mom. A lot of books have words that I don't understand, but I don't want to stop reading to my kids because I want them to become good readers. I coul...

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Recommend Books or Tools That Help Kids Learn to Read?

M.K. asks from San Francisco

I have a 6 yo daughter in Kindergarten. My question is 2 folds: 1. What books or series do you recommend for a beginning reader? I see a lot of different series f...

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How Do You Manage Screen Time for Your Kids?

J.R. asks from Seattle

I have a 3-yr-old son and 7-mo-old daughter. We try hard to limit screen time (DVD's, iPhone, iPad, computer) in our house, but my son will often whine about "needing...

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Getting My Daughter to Want to Read

L.B. asks from Chicago

My daughter is 5 and is learning to read in Kindergarten. She can read about 20 words now but when we sit down to read a book (provided from the teacher) she throws ...

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Seeking How Other Moms' Handle Play of Video Games (DS), Computer, & TV Time

J.B. asks from San Diego

Our grandson just turned 7 and I am wondering what restrictions other mom's and grandmas put on children for use of these items. Our grandson seems to be unresponsiv...

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Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii

A.L. asks from Sacramento

My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one ...