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A look at Flagstaff, Arizona, where Apollo 11 astronauts trained before landing on the moon Most travelers know Flagstaff as a stop on a Route 66 road trip. You don’t typically think of space exploration, but as I found out on a recent visit the area’s otherworldly geography played a critical role in training Apollo astronauts.

LIST: Places for parents to get free school supplies Below is an extensive list of events and organizations that provide assistance to parents in need of school supplies for their children.

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Play-based learning doesn’t come home in a backpack Play-based learning doesn’t come home in a backpack by Deborah Stewart, M.Ed. My students have been with me for two weeks now and yet everyday, their back packs have gone home pretty much empty. ​If my parents didn’t know me well, they might think that their child isn’t learning anything. Th...

When reading to toddlers, books with pictures are ‘just right’ - First Things First Research shows that when reading to toddlers, a book with pictures sparks more brain activity than watching a cartoon or reading a book without pictures.

How to use brain tricks to help your child learn to read JudyWillis Feb 2, 2015 Reading is not a natural process for the human brain. We are born with the brain architecture ready for development of successful verbal communication, but without any blueprint guiding recognition of the printed word. Neuroimaging scans show that multiple brain regions activa...

Will My Child Ever Have a Best Friend? Kids with ADHD often invade personal spaces, blurt out rude comments, and play too rough — all of which makes it tough to keep friends. Discover how you can guide your child through sticky social s…