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Granny-Guru's Parenting Advice: Break Some Rules
Carol Colvin, AKA "Granny-Guru" offers insight on why grandparents sometime break parenting rules and how it can help child development. (read the story...)

New Special Needs Website Helps Parents Understand Their Child's Legal Rights
A new website launched by Littman Krooks, a law firm that specializes in special needs planning and special education advocacy, helps parents understand their child's legal rights. (read the story...)

How to Prevent a Homework Meltdown
Is your child easily frustrated, making homework time a nightmare for all involved? Try our four simple solutions to break the cycle of negativity and make homework more manageable. (read the story...)

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio Asks NYC Parents of Students with Disabilities to Take Special Ed Survey This April
Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate of the City of New York, asks parents of students with disabilities to take a "Spotlight on Special Ed" survey this month to help parents' voices be heard in the New York City Department of Education. (read the story...)

How to Help Children with Special Needs Engage in Imaginary Play
Learn why pretend play is important to development and how you can help it come more naturally to your child with special needs. (read the story...)

The Importance of Pretend Play for Children with Autism and Other Special Needs
Imaginative play may be elusive for the youngest autistic children, but it has an important place in your child's life. (read the story...)

Board Games: Should You Let Your Kids Win?
It's an age-old question when it comes to playing games with your children: Should you let your kids win to boost their self esteem, or let them lose, so they can experience how the world really works? Read on for advice from a parenting expert. (read the story...)

How to Recognize a Social Language Deficit in Children and Help Them Overcome It
Children with social and pragmatic deficits often have difficulty making friends and generally succeeding in social situations. Find out how to recognize a deficit in social language skills and how targeted help can be effective for your child. (read the story...)

How to Stay Motivated This Spring
Dr. Susan Bartell, national expert on child raising, shares her advice for parents on how changing a few small things can lead to more motivation for the whole family. (read the story...)

Safe and Fun Hangout Spots for Teens in Fairfield County, CT
Safe and fun hangouts for teenagers and sanity-saving support for parents of teens in Fairfield County, CT. (read the story...)

Resources for Teens and Parents of Teens in Westchester County, NY
Safe and fun hangouts for teenagers and sanity-saving support for parents of teens in Westchester County, NY. (read the story...)

Safe and Fun Hangout Spots for Teens in Brooklyn
Safe and fun hangouts for teenagers in Brooklyn. (read the story...)

Safe and Fun Hangouts for Teens in Queens
Safe and fun hangouts for teenagers in Queens. (read the story...)

Resources for Teens and Parents of Teens in Manhattan
Safe and fun hangouts for teenagers and sanity-saving support for parents of teens in Manhattan. (read the story...)

Safe and Fun Hangout Spots for Teens in Nassau County, Long Island
Safe and fun hangouts, including library and YMCA centers, for teenagers in Nassau County, Long Island. (read the story...)

Resources for Teens and Parents of Teens in Suffolk County, Long Island
Safe and fun hangouts for teenagers and sanity-saving support for parents of teens in Suffolk County, Long Island. (read the story...)

Resources for Teens and Parents of Teens in the New York Metro Area
Find safe, fun hangouts and activities for teenagers in the New York metro area as well as support workshops and programs for parents of teens. (read the story...)

Decoding the Teenage Brain
From wearing shorts in winter to procrastinating beyond reason, teenage behavior is puzzling and often infuriating. In this personal essay, one mom tries to crack the mystery of her teen daughter's behavior and offers advice to other parents of adolescents. (read the story...)

How to Avoid Being an Overprotective Parent: Advice from the Experts on Long Island
See advice from experts on Long Island, including psychologists and children's program directors, on how to stop being an overprotective parent. (read the story...)

How to Avoid Being an Overprotective Parent: Advice from the Experts in Fairfield County, CT
See advice from experts in Fairfield County, CT, on how to stop being an overprotective parent. (read the story...)

How to Avoid Being an Overprotective Parent: Advice from the Experts in Westchester County, NY
See advice from experts in Westchester County, NY, on how to stop being an overprotective parent. (read the story...)

Literacy Resources in the New York Metro Area
Find literacy and reading resources in the New York metro area, including children's reading enrichment programs and volunteer opportunities for teens and adults. (read the story...)

Literacy Resources in Nassau County, Long Island
Find literacy and reading resources in Nassau County, Long Island, including children's reading enrichment programs and volunteer opportunities for teens and adults. (read the story...)

Literacy Resources in Suffolk County, Long Island
Find literacy and reading resources in Suffolk County, Long Island, including children's reading enrichment programs and volunteer opportunities for teens and adults. (read the story...)

Literacy Resources in Queens
Find literacy and reading resources in Queens, including children's reading enrichment programs and volunteer opportunities for teens and adults. (read the story...)

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