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7 Ways to Help Your Kids Make Friendships

These seven pieces of advice can help your kids make friendships that last. One mom's wisdom about childhood friendships.

Why This Education Specialist Argues Dance Is Just as Important as Math in School

When someone tells you dance class isn't as important as say, algebra class, there's now solid evidence to prove he or she wrong. Sir Ken Robinson, an advisor on education in the arts to government, recently made a case on Ted.com that dance education should be treated as equal, if not more importan

24 Reasons Why Elementary School Teachers Deserve More Appreciation

Do you know how long it takes to get sticky tack off a wall?

When Your Child Is the Bully

"Parents can be left wondering how this behavior started and how they didn’t notice it sooner."

5 Ways Parents Unknowingly RAISE A BULLY and How to Stop It

With a new school year upon us, it's important that we talk to our kids about bullying. According to Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center, one out of every four students say they have been bullied at school, but only 64 percent...

What to Do If Your Child Is Being Bullied

Bullying is one of the most painful things a child can experience. Here are some common signs of bullying, and ways to help your child feel supported if they’re hurting.

Quality child care: 6 things to look for in teacher-child interactions

The relationships between teachers and children are key to quality child care. Watch our video for 6 things to look for in teacher-child interactions.

Opinion: Why require college degrees for preschool teachers?

Sen. Manchin, compromise is not always possible. Put children before your coal industry...

8 ways you may be encouraging your child to be a bully

How do you make sure you're raising a kind child, and not a bully?

What Age Do Kids Start Preschool? And Other Top Preschool Questions

What age do kids start preschool? How much does preschool cost? You've got questions about preschool and we've got answers.

How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child

Child care can be costly without a plan

Child care isn’t cheap, but there are areas where parents could be trimming costs.

Problem Behavior in Preschoolers

Problem behavior in preschoolers: how to better understand your 3- to 5-year-old’s behavior problems and what parents can do to stop tantrums.

Our Learning Academy Has So Much to Offer Your Child

We offer a variety of unique features and advantages that set us apart from traditional child care or day care centers and mark us as an industry leader in early childhood education. Here are a few advantages in choosing Kids R Kids Learning Academy of Watkinsville. Our facility is individually owned and operated. Our owner …

Person to Person: How to protect yourself against adult bullies

Do people you know make comments about an ugly divorce you experienced? Do your in-laws tell secrets about your spouse that cause embarrassment for both of you? If so, you’ve experienced adult bull…

5 strategies to motivate kids to do their homework

Whether your child is in kindergarten or 12th grade, here are some ideas to make homework smooth sailing this school year!

Why Hands-on Learning at Preschool Is Best and Why It's Getting Diminished

A former preschool teacher explains how hands-on learning turns children into active learners. Their teacher is not the source of knowledge but a facilitator who encourages them to explore. Unfortunately, hands-on learning is threatened as the government involves itself in early childhood education.