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Planning for a Blizzard

by Sam P. February 12th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens

For those of you who live down south or somewhere it doesn't snow, I'm sorry but this article doesn't apply to you. But if you, like me, live where it snows all winter long I have just the list of survival tips to help you get through a hard

Solution: How Important is Coloring?

by Mrs. C. February 8th, 2013| Parenting Predicament

My first-grade son doesn’t like to draw or color and sometimes doesn’t finish his schoolwork because of this. Should I ask his teacher to let him out of coloring anything, try to get him more interested in it, or just let it go for now?

In my opinion as a

Icky Things and Preschoolers

by Lori Sciame February 7th, 2013| Preschool

Sometimes, the things parents need to do for their children are downright disgusting. It all begins with changing the dirty diapers of an infant, as well as wiping up spit up. Of course, doing these tasks is necessary; however, most will admit that they don't compare with a lazy

Stop Catching Your Toddler’s Cold

by T Akery February 6th, 2013| Infants/Toddlers

It happens all the time. Your toddler picks up a cold from daycare. They wind up passing it on to you and everyone in the household. Now, all of you are sick. It is time to stop the cycle of sickness. Not even supermoms are immune to their toddlers'

Love Is in the Air

by Lori Sciame February 4th, 2013| Elementary

Very soon children in the United States will begin gearing up for Valentine's Day if they haven't done so already. There are cards to buy, candy to select, and projects to make in art class. What parent doesn't remember his or her own Valentine's Day experiences from elementary school?

No Electronics Help Concussions?

by Sam P. January 31st, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens

This past weekend at a wrestling tournament I got a minor concussion during my match. I got various suggestions from people for how to get better faster. Some people just said to take it easy and lay low for the rest of the weekend while others said to stay

Preschool Cartoons

by T Akery January 29th, 2013| Preschool

Preschoolers typically have their favorite cartoons when they come home. They like the characters and the action. But cartoons may be holding your preschooler back a little bit. It is a question of growing up. It is up to you to determine if that cartoon they are watching is

Predicament: How Important is Coloring?

by Editorial Team January 28th, 2013| Parenting Predicament

My first-grade son doesn't like to draw or color and sometimes doesn't finish his schoolwork because of this. Should I ask his teacher to let him out of coloring anything, try to get him more interested in it, or just let it go for now?

Solution: Teen and His Teachers

by Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil January 25th, 2013| Parenting Predicament

My son’s a high school freshman, but he’s still letting his feelings about his teachers affect his work. He’s got one teacher he’ll do anything for, even artwork, which he’s never liked. But there’s another that he doesn’ t like, and when he’s doing an assignment for

How to Test Your Preschooler for Kindergarten

by T Akery January 24th, 2013| Preschool

If you aren't sure if your preschooler is ready for kindergarten, you can create your own test. This has two advantages. The first is that you can determine what you and preschooler should work on this summer. The second is that this gives them a little experience

Tweens and Tablets: Bad Mix?

by Lori Sciame January 23rd, 2013| Tweens

Years ago, hula hoops topped the list of what tweens wanted. A generation later, tweens latched onto pogo sticks, and still later, that generation's children loved the scooter. What tweens want now, however, costs much more than many parents can afford, and the item curtails physical activity

Necessities for a Long Day at a Sports Meet

by Sam P. January 17th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens

Being an overly athletic student at my high school, I have great knowledge of what you need to bring for a long day of sports. You may be thinking, "I know what to bring, this is not my first rodeo." But it is quite shocking the number

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