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How Coordination Exercises Help Kids Improve Motor Skills

Coordination exercises for kids are a great way to improve not only their fine and gross motor skills, but also their ability to learn.

Kids LOVE to move. From babies who’ve just learned to crawl, to preschoolers and school-age kids enjoying the playground at recess, to older kids playing their favorite sport, children’s bodies thrive on activity. All this movement helps children become stronger and more agile, while also honing their balance; but the ability to control those movements […]

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A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Dyslexia Symptoms in Children

Wondering if your child has dyslexia, or has your child recently been diagnosed? Start with this parent's guide to understanding dyslexia.

How Do I Know If My Child Is Dyslexic? My brother Evan was in the second grade when his teacher, Miss Shaw, changed his life by reaching out to my parents. Miss Shaw was fresh out of college, and noticed signs of a learning difference called dyslexia in my brother’s struggles with basic reading. It

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Need to Sleep Better? Try These (Sleeping Life Hacks)

Feel as if you're not getting enough quality shut-eye at night? If you need to sleep better, these tips could be your ticket to a better night's sleep.

Sleep Hack Your Way to Better Sleep: Wondering how to sleep better? Do you struggle to go to sleep at night? Do you struggle to get enough sleep? Not only is your lack of decent shut-eye harming your mood and your ability to function the next day (whether you think it is or not!), but

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