Parents can help teach children to manage money and be financially productive and independent. The article offers parents strategies to help their children move forward in a positive financial direction. The strategies include talking to children about money and matching children's savings. (SM)

Guidelines are provided that assist parents to help their children establish a study schedule and study goals, to promote studying for understanding, and to recognize achievements. Several techniques for studying reading assignments are outlined. (IAH)

Parents must prepare children for a world needing citizens with training in science and technology. This article describes the parent's role in helping children learn science and presents suggestions for science activities based on household events and focusing on basic concepts. (SM)

Parents play a critical role in the development of children's writing skills. Parents can help young students become writers by understanding how writing evolves, providing students with many opportunities for writing, modeling writing for the students, and providing a variety of materials for writing at home. (SM)

Parents can help children study geography by providing interesting activities, using correct terminology, and prompting questions about their surroundings. The article includes activities to help parents encourage geographic thinking in their children. Activities include exploring the neighborhood, learning about other cultures, and examining…

Parents are childrens' first and most important sex educators, yet most are uncomfortable teaching about sexuality. The article suggests options for parents who want to teach skills necessary to promote healthy lifestyles and avoid high-risk behaviors. (SM)

Educational enabling occurs when school staff, social agencies, parents, or peers do things for the students they should do themselves to fully develop a work ethic and academic and coping skills. Parents and teachers must keep their roles in perspective. The article advises parents on how to minimize educational enabling. (SM)

This article outlines several strategies which parents can use both to encourage their children to write and to enhance the children's enthusiasm for writing. (IAH)

Parents and teachers can help children enjoy the benefits of visiting museums. While school tours are important, family visits are invaluable. Drawing real benefits from visiting museums requires in-depth family visits. The article discusses the advantages of children's museums, examines learning within museums, and presents tips for visiting…

Parents can help their children prepare for the future by providing them with a literate home environment. The article suggests that parents model literacy at home, make time for reading and writing, create a literate environment, strengthen bonds while developing skills, and find meaning in reading and writing. (SM)

Discusses parents' roles in introducing music to children before birth, in infancy, and throughout childhood. Children need encouragement to listen, enjoy, and explore sounds, music, and rhythm. Schools must continue the process of music education. The article includes a discussion of how parents can tell if schools are successfully exposing…

Presents answers to 12 questions parents might have about reading aloud to young children (e.g., why, how, when to begin, teaching reading, building a love of books, choosing books, and the whole-language approach). The article discusses the educational advantage reading aloud gives to children in their early years. (SM)

Presents topics for parents to use when discussing cultural diversity with their children (basic needs, cultural attitudes, body language, the arts, and language). Activities for exploring cultural diversity are suggested, and a list of multicultural resources is included. (SM)

Discusses how parents and teachers can encourage sensitivity in their children, providing them with tools to reach out openly to others and to be accepting regardless of differences. Specific strategies for putting differences in perspective and for making friends are offered. (SM)