Friday Five: 5 ways to make your child’s teacher like you
photos.com No one wants to be “that mother.” The one who calls school constantly. The one who complains about every policy and nitpicks every grade. So, how do you get your child’s teacher to like you?...
View ArticleYour kid’s IQ isn’t set in stone
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Have you seen the story of the quick-thinking 7-year-old Georgia girl who fought back when a man tried to kidnap her as she and her mother were shopping in Walmart? Brittney Baxter was looking at toys...
View ArticleMore dads joining PTAs: Good or bad?
I’m just now getting caught up on weekend reading, and I came across a fascinating article in the New York Times about dads joining, and often leading, PTAs. The article talked about how the men are...
View ArticleCollege graduates buried under student loans
Every month, it seems, stories abound about college tuition rates rising higher and higher. As the mom of a high school freshman, I find this very scary. I wonder how high tuition will be in just a few...
View ArticleAre you making your child save for college?
Do your kids sock away their own money for college? A new study by Fidelity Investments reports that one-quarter of parents expect their middle schoolers to start saving for college. Read the Time...
View ArticleStudy: Birds and bees talks from dad matter
Dads, if you’re worried that your kids could get involved in risky sexual behavior as adolescents, a new study out of New York University has a suggestion for you: Stay involved. The study finds that...
View ArticleIs it OK for your child to do yoga at school?
Does your kid do yoga at school? My daughter’s preschool teaches children a few poses and some breathing exercises. It’s a way to improve order in the classroom and a way to teach the kids how to calm...
View ArticleChoosing a preschool is no fun
OK, I’ll admit it: I’m in over my head. As my husband and I try to determine where almost-4-year-old kiddo will attend school this fall, we’re completely overwhelmed. It’s hard not to be, what with the...
View ArticleSchool shootings: How do we help our children stay safe?
When I became a parent, I knew there were certain talks I would have to have with my son. When he was little, it was all about not talking to strangers. When he started getting online, we had to talk...
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