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Dear Parents,

Deciding whether to hold your child back can be a hard choice to make. Learn the risks of repeating a grade, see what the experts say, and make a decision based on what is best for your child.

Professional advice is always helpful when you have a question about your LD child. Whether you have general concerns, or a specific LD question, let our experts help you.

And lastly, keep your child's mind stimulated this summer with some skill-building printables. These fun and educational activities will help him retain all he's learned during the school year.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Holding Your Child Back
Is holding your child back the right decision?

The Risks of Repeating a Grade
I Didn't Hold My Child Back and Wish I Had
Developmental Readiness
I Held My Child Back and Regret It
Q&A: Retention
Retention for Non-Academic Reasons
Helping Retained Children
More on Holding Your Child Back

LD Expert Advice
Find expert advice on all your LD questions.

Is it LD?
Information on LD
The Basics of LD Testing
LD and Depression
LD and Younger Siblings
LD or Slow Learner?
Gifted and LD?
More Expert Advice

Summer Learning Printables
Keep your child learning this summer.

Division Facts
Be Clear
Dinosaurs Word Scramble
Test Your Logic
Maze Subtraction
Mapping Activity Worksheet
Hidden Nouns
Body Parts
More Skill-Building Printables

Poll: Retention

What do you think about holding kids back a grade? Weigh in now!

34%It can be helpful if it's done before second grade.
22%It's harmful -- I wouldn't retain my child.
44%It's helpful at any age if the child isn't ready to move on to the next grade.

What's Your Mothering Personality?
Presenting the first and only personality test designed specifically for moms! Take the MotherStyles quiz, and learn how to use your unique strengths to raise great kids.

What's new in the FamilyEducation blogs:

"Trains are much loved in our house and if the train table at my local bookstore is any indication they are a big deal in most! Here are a few train books we think are great reads! Do you have a favorite?"

--Allison McDonald, the Craftivity Corner

America's Best Water Parks
Cool off on a hot summer's day with a plunge down a water slide. Check out our favorite family water parks around the country.