Central California Parent Magazine

Now that you have had the opportunity to conference with your child's teacher, you may find your child needs a boost to improve their grade, or help to stay on grade level in a specific subject area. Take a look at page 8 of the November issue for a listing of some of the best tutors, education, and learning centers available!

Did you know, a reported 40% of Americans admit to having difficulty swallowing pills? Our kids are no exception! Kids are notorious for not being able to swallow medications in pill form, and let's face itwe don't blame them. Check out page 6 of the November issue for tips to help your kid have an easier time taking pills and medication.

All dressed for school and nowhere to go is the new reality this fall for many 3 to 5-year olds, but Rosie Reader wants to encourage children (and their adults) to travel, without ever leaving home. Start your literacy adventure now with Rosie Reader!

November is National Skin Care Month! Your skin is your body’s largest organ, so it’s important to take good care of it! Keep your skin in good shape by following tips from the American Academy of Dermatology: wash your face every day, determine your skin type, examine your skin, wear sunscreen, moisturize daily, and more. For information on preventing skin cancer as well as information on other skin problems visit www.aad.org and if you notice anything suspicious on your skin, see a board-certified dermatologist.

Do you have a child in your home or classroom who is a star reader? Scholastic Reading Clubs is celebrating readers across the country. It's easy to enter, just visit Scholastic to nominate a reader in your life.

Most parents want their children to aim for academic excellence. But for some students, obstacles such as procrastination and perfectionism get in the way. When children dawdle or nitpick to the point of obsession, it can hinder their academic progress. Check out these ways to help your child overcome their academic roadblocks!

Are you having mixed feelings about whether or not Halloween traditions should change for this year? If you're still looking for a way to have a socially-distanced Halloween, check out these great ideas! ccparent.com/articles/socially-distanced-halloween

The vault of resources at Central California Parent is overflowing with fun, new ideas for kids and families; there’s never enough space in our monthly publication to hold it all! Thankfully, there is a solution. Sign up for our monthly E-newsletter and receive valuable information between our regular monthly issues. Our E-newsletter will contain reminders of upcoming events, giveaways, and drawings, additional information that arrived too late for our regular issue, and more! Best of all, it’s FREE! Subscribe now and E-newsletters will be sent to your inbox as soon as it is published.

The November issue is out! This issue is full of good reads where you can learn ways to help your children overcome academic hurdles, find tutorial centers in our Tutoring Directory, discover how to change up your Thanksgiving, teach your kids about kindness, and so much more! Make sure you stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Our 12 Days of Giveaways will begin at the end of the month. Keep an eye out! Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! If your favorite distribution stop is currently closed, you can still view the digital edition at ccparent.com for free!