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4-13 years

Get the heads up on what your child is being taught in school, and pick up tips from parents and experts on how to complement this learning. Then read ahead to the major educational milestones in this age group.

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The Homework Station Technique

Taking time to set up the right area for your kids to do their homework will send out the message that you're taking this seriously... and they should too.

Supernanny Team 21 January 2009
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Avoid homework hell
The nightly homework war can lead to stress, despair, rows and exhaustion – for parents and kids. How can you make it easier?
Supernanny Team 18 November 2008
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Help! My child doesn't like reading...
What can you do if your child simply doesn't like sitting down with a book? Expert Nicola Morgan explains how to coax the most reluctant reader into becoming a bookworm.
Nicola Morgan — Award-winning children’s author and founder of The Child Literacy Centre (Supernanny Expert) 13 May 2008
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Is your child being "raised online"?
Is your youngster spending too much time on the computer? Do you have any idea what he is doing? A new report suggests that online communities are taking over from parents.....
Supernanny Team 25 March 2008
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Your child and music – is it time to learn an instrument?
When is the best time to start learning a musical instrument? Monkey Music's Angie Davies gives her advice on the right age to begin, how to find a good teacher, and how to encourage your child to practice!
Angie Davies — Monkey Music (Supernanny Expert) 29 January 2008
5/5 Star Rating 5/5 stars (rated 4 times)
Keep your tweens safe online
What are your children doing online? It is a question that concerns many parents. After all, it's a worry to think that our children may know more about blogging, social networking sites and even online gaming than we do. Now, with a new Christmas campaign just launched, Government experts the CEOP explain how best to keep your tweens safe when they're surfing.
CEOP — The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre (Supernanny Expert) 06 December 2007
5/5 Star Rating 5/5 stars (rated 2 times)
Friendship problems.......
What can you do if your little one is having problems making - or keeping - friends? Our expert psychologist, Dr Victoria Samuel, explains....
Victoria Samuel — The Parent Support Service (Supernanny Expert) 30 October 2007
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Living with a gifted child
Having a gifted child is rewarding, exasperating and very hard work. Elaine Hook - herself a teacher - tells us the story of bringing up her daughter, Sophie...
Elaine Hook (Supernanny Expert) 18 October 2007
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