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Punishment Systems: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. September 18th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
Over the last six months or so, my parents have been installing a new "punishment system." Although that sounds like a Fascist judicial system, it is just how I mentally refer to the ways my parents handle different infractions.  The new "system"' seems to be complete, so I thought

Learning by Doing

by Lori Sciame September 17th, 2012| Elementary
Put yourself in the shoes of an elementary school child who must sit still for the great part of the school day -- listening to a teacher lecture on one subject after another -- with no hands-on learning.

Thankfully, school districts across the nation have accepted the fact that children

Your Preschooler’s Heroes

by T Akery September 14th, 2012| Preschool
Your preschooler naturally looks up to their heroes. Sometimes, they will even imitate them. But if you find yourself tiring of Spongebob or another cartoon character, you can introduce some new real life heroes into their lives. It may take a little planning and a field trip, but these

Tweens and Politics

by Ronald A. Rowe September 13th, 2012| Tweens
The Tween years often mark the beginning of an interest in politics. Unfortunately, for many children that means simply parroting and embellishing upon what they have heard from their parents. We all want to pass on our opinions and perspectives to our children but we should also want them

When Do You Pick Out Your Clothes?

by Sam P. September 12th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
Now that I am in high school, I find myself doing something that I used to do in kindergarten and elementary school: picking my outfits out the night before.  It makes my mornings so much easier!  Say I run late one morning, I don't have to worry about trying

Practice Contractions in Pregnancy

by Jane Wangersky September 11th, 2012| Pregnancy
I was seven months pregnant when I suddenly had an overwhelming desire to clean out the fireplace -- shovel out all the ashes, scrub the inside, then drag the cast-iron grate out into the yard and hose it down. Sure it would be hard, but I'd give myself the

What Do I Tell Kids to Do if They See Bullying?

by Editorial Team September 10th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
What should I tell my kids to do if they see someone being bullied at school? I don't want them jumping into fights, but I don't want them just to ignore it either, and I definitely don't want them standing and watching.

Solution: Does a 1-Year-Old Need Friends?

by Playroom Supervisors September 7th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
Do one-year-olds need to be around other kids? Mine never wants to play with any. Is this too early to make friends?

Everyone,including one-year-olds, needs to be around peers, or other people in general(regardless of their age). Humans are social beings, so it's never to early to start making friends.

Helping Your Toddler Avoid Nightmares

by T Akery September 6th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Sometimes, your toddler may experience nightmares. Those nightmares interrupt that good night's sleep that you both need. They can lead to bad nights and cranky mornings. Helping your toddler deal with nightmares is crucial to having really good days with your toddler.

First, get your toddler checked out by your

Kindergarten Expectations for Preschoolers

by T Akery September 5th, 2012| Preschool
Preschools are designed to get your child ready for the challenges of kindergartners. The expectations on preschoolers are pretty high for their next year. Schools test their skills at the beginning of the year to determine if they are ready. Understanding a school's expectations for your preschooler will help

Over Padded: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. September 4th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
Yesterday, the football gloves I ordered online arrived at my house.  I'm pretty excited that they got here, because my hands get destroyed during football season and I couldn't find the gloves I needed in any of the local stores (I play offensive and defensive line, so I needed

Ban Favorites

by Lori Sciame September 3rd, 2012| Tweens
Playing favorites always backfires.  From the boss who gives one employee perks that his or her equals do not enjoy, to a teacher who lets the pet do all the fun tasks in class, showing favoritism only leads to hard feelings.  Parents of tweens, take note of the previous
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