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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

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

Bullying – Another Take

by Lori Sciame May 31st, 2012| Elementary
My son was bullied in elementary school by... his best friend. Sound like a strange situation? It certainly was a horrible time. The bullying wasn't physical in nature, but it still hurt my son tremendously.

It started out innocent enough. When my son was four years old,  he became friends

Art: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. May 30th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
This weekend, I went to the Andres Institute of Art in Brookline, New Hampshire.  The institute is actually Bear Mountain, which artist Paul Andres owns.  The mountain has artwork (mainly sculptures and metal-art) located all over it, which can be accessed via hiking trails.  Although I am not

Tips on Choosing a Baby’s Name

by T Akery May 28th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
The baby's name is one of the most debatable issues among families. The main problem is that a baby's name is a matter of opinion. Everyone in the family is going to have a strong opinion on what the baby's name should be. But whatever you decide, there are

Fun (and Education) in the Sun

by Lori Sciame May 24th, 2012| Elementary
Time to plan summer fun in the sun.  If you have a child in elementary school, there's tons of things to do to fill your days, everything from swimming at the lake to picnics in the park to riding bikes along a scenic route; however, if you're looking for

Protecting Your Preschooler with Sunscreen

by T Akery May 23rd, 2012| Preschool
The end of winter means that your preschooler is going to be spending a lot more time outdoors. Play dates and parties are moving outside. Because of this, preschoolers need to have that protection from the sun. Thus a good dose of sunscreen is a necessity before they hit

Solution: Book Reports

by Mrs. C. May 18th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
Both my kids like to read but hate to talk or write about books. If they like a book they don't want to "ruin" it by discussing it, and if it's a book assigned to them in school they have no interest in it. This makes English papers and

Celebrating Mother’s Day at Preschool

by T Akery May 17th, 2012| Preschool
Even though Mother's Day is officially on a Sunday, most preschools will have some sort of celebration for Moms. Whether it is Muffins for Moms or some other theme, the one thing that all preschoolers want is for Mom to show up on this special day. Even if it
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