Mar 12, 2013 | DM News Blog
Falling into a book – relating to a character or a place or a concept – has the power to change a child’s life. Don’t we all remember that one book where we found ourselves? A book can allow a child to see the world differently and appreciate, or at least understand,...
Mar 7, 2013 | DM News Blog
A recent article collated data from various studies of how children spend their...
Mar 5, 2013 | DM News Blog
Let’s face it – no one likes to take a test. It’s normal to feel a little jittery when we know we are being “judged” in some way. And, no matter how nicely we try to package it, our kids understand that the assessment they are about to take is, in fact, meant to...
Jan 31, 2013 | DM News Blog
As a parent I generally avoid thinking about this, if I can! But one really should be realistic about it and, either way, there is a gently stomach-churning joy in having a peek. A new report gives you a pretty good feeling for the minimum:...
Jan 30, 2013 | DM News Blog
Taylor’s Story Everyone recognizes Dr. Seuss, right? To a dyslexic, rhymes can be such a struggle — even impossible. Many don’t hear the letter sounds like you and I. My daughter Taylor never learned to rhyme. Taylor, for instance, is an 11th grader who...
