http://www.articleheaven.net en-us editorial@articlealley.com Stories influence children's learning for life. Some research suggests that the more stories children hear before entering school, the more likely they will be successful academically. Listening to books benefits their vocabulary and comprehension. Spe... http://www.articleheaven.net/tips-on-teaching-your-child-to-read-1361090.html 25th January 2010 I speak Swedish and my husband's native language is English. When we had our two children, we had no doubt that we wanted to raise them with equal access to both languages. Now, years later, when I've made promoting multilingual child-raising not just my ... http://www.articleheaven.net/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-bilingual-children-1361085.html 25th January 2010 Education according to the gurus, prepares a child to live in society and the world, as we know it today. It inculcates values and introduces skills the child can hone as he or she grows up to earn a living. While education is a system, learning is a thir... http://www.articleheaven.net/the-difference-between-education-and-learning-1361084.html 25th January 2010 The earlier you begin working on language with your child -- simply speaking to your child, reading to your child, and then listening and responding to your child's communications -- the better off your child will be when the time comes to learn to ready.... http://www.articleheaven.net/improving-your-childs-reading-comprehension-1361083.html 25th January 2010 While registration is free there are some costs associated with kindergarten registration. Your child will need a current physical (often documented on the state's medical exam form) and will need to be current on all vaccinations. Your child will also ne... http://www.articleheaven.net/registering-your-child-for-kindergarten-1361079.html 25th January 2010 Most of us, however, are somewhere in the middle---we have accepted some of our parents values and rejected others. 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