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Elementary News

by Ronald A. Rowe June 10th, 2011| Elementary, Helpful Hints, Tweens
Do your elementary school kids know what's going on in the world? With a 24-hour news cycle and ubiquitous scrolling news bars, it is getting harder and harder to decide what to shield them from and how to do it.

Do your children know about the death of Osama Bin

Filling the Summer Void

by Ronald A. Rowe May 27th, 2011| Elementary, Helpful Hints
Summer is here. Soon, the kids have a lot of free time on their hands. And parents will have a lot of kid time on their hands. Time that has to be filled with games, and entertainment, and stimulation, and fun. Summer is the backdrop for many memories that

The Oatmeal Bath

by T Akery May 25th, 2011| Elementary, Preschool
Oatmeal is often perceived as that lumpy stuff that kids shun. But a simple thing like oatmeal has more uses than merely eating it. The oatmeal bath is one of a parent's most powerful weapons against all types of itchy skin. It is not a cure-all but rather a

Explore Summer Reading Programs

by Lori Sciame May 16th, 2011| Elementary
Excitement is building all across the country. Books, crafts, food, and fun! What am I talking about? Children's summer reading programs at a public library near you. All three of my children enjoyed participating in our local library's summer reading program. They read books about pirates, space,

Who Knows Best

by Ronald A. Rowe May 12th, 2011| Elementary
It started in Chicago under the pretense of protecting children. Who doesn't want our children to be protected? The only problem is, the school district wants to protect your children from... your cooking.

Several schools - public, taxpayer funded schools - have implemented a policy banning bag lunches.

Head Lice – Common and Curable

by Lori Sciame April 22nd, 2011| Elementary
Several years ago, my child introduced me to a new "friend." This friend's name? Pediculosis, a.k.a. head lice. I must admit, I was taken aback. I never had head lice as a child, and I don't remember any friends having it either.

Kindergarten Readiness

by Ronald A. Rowe April 13th, 2011| Elementary
Things sure have changed when it comes to the expectations on incoming kindergartners. And I don't mean from the time I was in kindergarten back in the Pre-Cambrian Era. I mean since my first son hit the elementary age five years ago. Even as recently as that, kindergartners came

Avoiding “Hotel” Syndrome in Children of Divorce

by Lori Sciame April 4th, 2011| Elementary
When you check into a hotel you expect to relax. You want to be pampered.

Make the bed? No way! Clean the bathroom? That's the maid's job! But sometimes, children of divorce begin to treat your home in a similar manner - like they are

Caution – Dog Bites May Be Ahead!

by Lori Sciame April 1st, 2011| Elementary
Woof!

Children love dogs and dogs love children. Long walks, playing "catch," and cuddling are just a few of the fun activities kids and dogs can share. Yet, with spring comes a hazard that parents of elementary age children may forget - dog bites.

The Centers for Disease

Kids and Cursing

by Ronald A. Rowe March 30th, 2011| Elementary
Is cursing really a big deal? Consider that an unbuttoned collar was once deemed offensive, but now it's nothing. "Goodbye" was a scandalous abbreviation of "God be with you," but we've moved past that. CBS has a hit show with a word that you cannot say on TV (at

THE Talk

by Ronald A. Rowe March 14th, 2011| Elementary
It's time for the talk. THE talk. At a Chinese restaurant yesterday, my 10-year-old son discreetly informed me that there was a bad word on the placemat. It was one of those standard Chinese restaurant placemats that tells your personality by the year of your birth. I have been

Creating a Curious Child

by Lori Sciame March 11th, 2011| Elementary, Preschool
Curious (adjective) - marked by a desire to investigate and learn. (Merriam-Webster)
As a parent you may sometimes grow weary of your child's seemingly endless questions. Why can't I tickle myself? Why doesn't my goldfish sleep? Why does the moon glow at night? The questions
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