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Stay Connected with Your Teen

by Michele September 15th, 2010| Teens
My oldest child started high school this fall.  Although every time a child advances from one school to another, it is a change, this is the one where I have felt the greatest difference.  I anticipated that his schedule would be busy, that his social, school, and sports lives

No Pressure Part II

by Ronald A. Rowe September 13th, 2010| Elementary
Several devoted readers have asked about my son, Max, and his long-awaited test with the school psychologist. I appreciate the concern on two fronts: 1) It's always nice to know that people are taking an interest in my son and 2) I

Chuck E. Cheese

by Ronald A. Rowe September 10th, 2010| Product reviews
Chuck E. Cheese (CEC) is a children's entertainment provider/eatery operating in all fifty states, plus Puerto Rico and parts of Canada. CEC's primary offering is a wide slate of video games. They also host children's parties. I will break my review down into several relevant categories - Food, Value,

Volunteering

by Louise September 8th, 2010| Teen Perspective
The act of volunteering is one of the most important aspects of life that you can teach your children. When one volunteers as a young child, it becomes a habit. One will naturally volunteer later in life it, because he or she has been brought up doing so.

I recently

It is easy ‘being green’

by Joe Lawrence September 6th, 2010| Infants/Toddlers
I love watching my daughter crawl all over the place.  She has such a presence, even at the tender age of 10 months.  It is scary to think of all the chemicals and toxins she may pick up while exploring our home, so we are trying to be as

A Valuable Resource…PRICELESS?

by Kendall Ryan September 3rd, 2010| Product reviews
In your lifetime, you will face many difficult decisions that have to be made in a timely fashion? One of the most difficult and most important: college. As the title suggests, one of the most valuable asset is priceless: US News and World Report Best College Rankings. Believe

Packing Lunch

by Michele September 2nd, 2010| Tweens
With the start of the school year, the daily chore of packing lunches has returned.  Although, "What should I pack for lunch?" is the most frequently spoken questions in regards to lunch, there is another pressing query.  That would be, "In what container should lunch be packed?"

The options are varied,

Sleep

by Ronald A. Rowe September 1st, 2010| Elementary
When do we lose the childlike ability to sleep through just about anything? Somewhere along the way in our journey to adulthood, we make the choice to stop giving ourselves fully to sleep. We refuse to let go of a partial sense of awareness even in the midst of

Looking to a New School Year

by Jacob P. August 30th, 2010| Teen Perspective, Teens
Around 6:20 tomorrow morning, I will be walking up my street (literally up, it's a hill), where, at the top, I shall catch the school bus to my first day of school.  With this, my high school years will begin, and yet another chapter of my life ends.  But,

Webkinz

by Ronald A. Rowe August 27th, 2010| Product reviews
Webkinz World is a website in which you can 'adopt' a pet (represented in the real-world by a plush toy) that lives and moves within the virtual world.  Webkinz eat, sleep, and play within the online realm of www.webkinz.com.  This world is completely safe for the young ones, with

Children Are a Reflection of Us

by Joe Lawrence August 25th, 2010| Elementary
We all want our children to grow up to be well adjusted adults in this crazy world.  I even have an image of the type of woman I want my daughter to be.  However, if I don't model the person I'm hoping for, 18 years from now will I

How To: Help Your Kids Pack for College

by Louise August 23rd, 2010| Teen Perspective
Helping your child pack and subsequently move into college can be a huge ordeal. The whole process is typically very stressful, and that's coming from the teen perspective. Here are a few tips to make the process run as smoothly as possible:

  • Make checklists and keep questions to a minimum.
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