http://childparenting.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Parenting of K-6 Children GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-09-03T01:10:05Z Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:10:05 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/09/05/prepare-for-elementary-school-success-its-not-about-the-abcs.htm Kindergarten teachers know, and research confirms, what a child needs to have a successful kindergarten year. It's not how well he knows the ABC's or whether she can write her... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/09/05/prepare-for-elementary-school-success-its-not-about-the-abcs.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:49:35 +0000 2008-09-05T01:49:35Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/09/03/kid-friendly-search.htm When your child needs to use the Internet to find information, you want a search tool that leads to safe results with age-appropriate content. Find the most up-to-date list of... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/09/03/kid-friendly-search.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:10:05 +0000 2008-09-03T01:10:05Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/09/01/preparing-for-a-family-emergency-evacuation.htm I learned a lot working with Katrina evacuees and saw first-hand the disruption caused when families are in an emergency evacuation. A certainty in an evacuation situation is the need... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/09/01/preparing-for-a-family-emergency-evacuation.htm Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:38:29 +0000 2008-09-01T03:38:29Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/27/site-of-the-week-for-parenting-k-6-children-august-27-2008the-science-club.htm Start planning for this year's Science Fair project with the resources and links at The Science Club web site. While this is a no-frills site, it's full of science fair... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/27/site-of-the-week-for-parenting-k-6-children-august-27-2008the-science-club.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:53:50 +0000 2008-08-27T01:53:50Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/24/precursors-to-reading.htm Parents of preschoolers can find lots of opportunities in the family's daily life to lay the foundation for successful reading achievement in kindergarten and early elementary school. See what you... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/24/precursors-to-reading.htm Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:12:08 +0000 2008-08-24T01:12:08Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/18/printable-fun-for-k-6-kids.htm Need an afternoon project for your son or daughter? You can use a cartridge of color toner in no time with these fun printables.... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/18/printable-fun-for-k-6-kids.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:04:09 +0000 2008-08-18T01:04:09Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/13/site-of-the-week-for-parenting-k-6-children-august-12-2008sports-illustrated-for-kids.htm SIKids has been online for a while; but the enhanced content and interactivity have made it a truly great site for kids who are interested in sports. Kids can make... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/13/site-of-the-week-for-parenting-k-6-children-august-12-2008sports-illustrated-for-kids.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:04:39 +0000 2008-08-13T10:04:39Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/11/learn-to-play-olympic-sports-games.htm My kids really get into the Olympic competitions and we watch many hours of Olympic events on these summer days. Watching Olympic water polo made us think, 'That looks fun;... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/11/learn-to-play-olympic-sports-games.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:24:06 +0000 2008-08-11T22:24:06Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/10/beijing-olympics-party.htm The Beijing Olympic Games are an opportunity for a unique family or kid party. We had a birthday dinner party with a combination of Chinese and U.S. table decorations. You... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/10/beijing-olympics-party.htm Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:49:10 +0000 2008-08-10T11:49:10Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/04/kindergarten-readiness-is-more-than-child-readiness.htm Parents' natural concerns about children's kindergarten readiness have intensified with the trend toward a more 'academic' kindergarten. Early childhood educators now know that schools need to be ready for the... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2008/08/04/kindergarten-readiness-is-more-than-child-readiness.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:02:57 +0000 2008-08-04T09:02:57Z