A pregnant woman, a man, and a baby all looking at a book

It’s never too early to start reading to your child!  While reading with a baby or toddler may look different than reading with an older child, there are lots of great activities you can do that will help get them ready to become readers.

A woman reading with two children.

Reading with your child is one of the best ways to help him or her become a better reader. But you may have some questions — which books should we choose? Which language should I use? Is reading an e-book different?

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Schools in the U.S. have some things in common with schools in other countries, but other things may be very different than what you are used to.

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Taking tests has always been a part of going to school, but in recent years the kinds of tests and numbers of tests that kids take have increased.

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Every year, schools invite all parents to come meet with teachers in meetings called parent-teacher conferences.  This section provides an overview of what to expect from that meeting and examples of questions you may want to ask.

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Before your child starts kindergarten, you may be wondering what to expect and what you can do to make the transition a little easier.

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As your child gets ready for a new school year, there some steps you can take to help him / her get off to a great start - and to make it a little easier for you too! Here are some back-to-school ideas for parents of kids of all ages.

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