Oct 1, 2013 | DM News Blog
Watching a movie with your children is another way to enhance and extend a good reading experience—and it’s just plain fun. Of course, many film adaptations don’t quite live up to their literary sources, but movies have their own charms. Watching a movie...
Sep 10, 2013 | DM News Blog
Do you have a smart and creative child that has trouble reading, writing and/or spelling? Do you know what dyslexia is? Is there a Decoding Dyslexia Movement in your state? The Decoding Dyslexia Movement started with a group of parents from New Jersey who came...
Aug 29, 2013 | DM News Blog
School has already started for many families as autumn approaches in the Northern Hemisphere. At the beginning of the school year, many of us make lofty goals about implementing more efficient morning routines, packing better school lunches, and enforcing less screen...
Aug 20, 2013 | DM News Blog
Looking for a fun game on a rainy afternoon? Look no further: this one combines work on vocabulary and grammar with good old fashioned giggles! Simply have your children fill in the blanks by asking them to come up with words that are the appropriate parts of speech....
Aug 13, 2013 | DM News Blog
Here are seven simple tips to make any trip go more smoothly: If your kids are old enough to understand, tell them about the trip…kids appreciate being told ahead of time so they know what to expect. Organize all of your travel documents and have them easily...
