By M. Renee Edwards There is growing alarm across the nation in relation to the ever-increasing number of our children being diagnosed as obese. But just how much of the problem is the result of the American lifestyle, one that embraces fast food meals over home cooked ones? And just how concerned should parents be? …
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As an African-American parent, you have the power to boost your children’s learning potential simply by making reading an integral part of their lives. For African-American kids, reading at an early age allows them to start their life on a good foot. Why? What are specific advantages your toddler or preschool-age child would receive by …
As parents, we know that crucial brain development occurs in the first three to five years of our child’s life. For that reason, we go to great lengths to make sure that our children are exposed to things that are educational as well as fun. Choosing to send our children to preschool is but another …
Your choice of preschool should be suited to your child’s stage of development and personality rather than parent’s aspirations for their child’s future.” The following are some suggestions that may help you prepare your child for preschool: Take your child with you when you visit the school. Visit on a day when school is in, …
1. Don’t tell your child’s teacher how intelligent and gifted your child is. If the child is truly gifted, it will show in the child’s work and classroom participation. 2. Check your child’s backpack daily. If you do your homework each day and check out your child’s carry home bag, your child will do their …
Processed: The systemic processing of African American children with negative images from birth to the grave.