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Archives for June 2012

Immunization Shots with Your Preschooler

by T Akery June 14th, 2012| Preschool
Immunization records are a requirement for your preschooler. Preschools will check to make certain that your preschooler has all the immunization shots before they start. But don't panic if the school informs you that they need to get an immunization done.

Most preschools will give you a grace period for

Scheduling: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. June 13th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
For those who don't know, I am very anal (cue giggling).   In other words, I am organized and get  slightly bothered when things aren't.  Although it isn't as bad as clinical Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, it's similar.  This means that I tend to organize myself, but I am also a

Computer Time with Toddlers

by T Akery June 12th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Computer time with toddlers can be a lot of fun. Even though toddlers typically have a short attention span, most computer games you find for the age group are short and simple. The idea with most of these games is to get your toddler used to manipulating the mouse.

Rumors Deserve No Reaction

by Lori Sciame June 11th, 2012| Tweens
Maybe you haven't experienced it yet, but if you have a tween-aged child, you probably will. I'm talking about rumors. As defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, rumors are "a statement or report current without known authority for its truth."  In simplified terms, this means that basically tweens will spread

Helping Tweens with Math

by T Akery June 8th, 2012| Tweens
Tweens are at a school level where math goes beyond the scope of what parents remember. Fractions, word problems, and the dreaded subject of algebra make the task of helping a lot harder. Parents can help overcome these math problems with these tips.

Remember that solving math problems is a

What to Expect When You Get an Ultrasound

by R. Carnavale June 7th, 2012| Pregnancy
When you are pregnant, your physician may order an ultrasound exam (also known as a sonogram) to get a picture of your unborn baby. Many women have ultrasounds during the first or second trimester. Ultrasounds help physicians monitor your pregnancy in the following ways:

  • determine how your pregnancy is progressing

  • date

School Projects

by Sam P. June 6th, 2012| Tweens
Finally, school is almost out.  For some of us, it will be our last year in the school district, for some of us, we will be heading to high school (cough cough me cough cough).  Whatever grade you are heading to, you are more excited for having summer first. 

Important Formula News

by Lori Sciame June 5th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
I have three beautiful children.  They are healthy, happy, and smart.  What makes them different -- they were all given soy milk as infants.  Because my body could not produce milk, I had to resort to bottle feeding my babies, and not only did I have to bottle feed

Predicament: Getting Kids Outdoors

by Editorial Team June 4th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
How do I get my kids to play outdoors? I think the inside of our house is too much fun! Even while they're not allowed to play video games or watch TV, they don't want to go outdoors -- they say it's boring.

Awards

by Ronald A. Rowe June 4th, 2012| Elementary
Everybody likes getting awards. If there's one thing I like better than earning an award, it is seeing one of my sons do it. This weekend, my two sons each won an award for Leadership on their respective football teams. Saturday night, my elder son participated in a piano

Solution: Separation Anxiety

by Editorial Team June 1st, 2012| Parenting Predicament
My 18-month-old cries whenever I even leave the room.  He once pushed his playpen in front of the door to keep me from going. I'm a SAHM and have never had a babysitter, but I want him to be able to separate from me.

Gordana,  family support worker/ parenting class
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