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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

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

Reasons to Promote Fidgeting

by Lori Sciame May 29th, 2012| Preschool
Health officials proclaim, "preschoolers need to get moving."  These professionals forecast that if young children do not once again embrace physical movement, they will be burdened with grave health concerns when they grow up.  For thousands of years, nature assisted parents by hard wiring this age group to be

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
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