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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
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Predicament: When to Medicate?

by Editorial Team February 11th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
My child's school has suggested medication for behavior problems, but I'm not sure. I know it's common to medicate children for this but I also hear it's often done when it's not necessary. How do we know it is necessary?
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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
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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
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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? 
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Time for Tackle?

by Ronald A. Rowe February 1st, 2013| Tweens
It’s a decision that haunts many parents during the tween years. Your child has been playing flag football for years with comparatively high levels of success and low occurrences of injury. Now that he’s a tween, some of his friends are moving on to tackle football, others are continuing
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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?

 
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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
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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
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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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Predicament: Teen and His Teachers

by Editorial Team January 14th, 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
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How to Switch Back Into School Mode

by Sam P. January 1st, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
When holiday break stumbles around the corner everyone gets excited.  And of course during break you don't have school so there's no need to go to bed at your usual time.  Most teenagers, me included, will stay up to the puny hours of the following morning texting
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