Planning Ahead Means Preparing for the Worst
Thursday September 28, 2006
My heart sank when I heard the horrible news of a gunman who held six girls hostage--killing one of them--at a Colorado school this week. I work in public ... Read More
Top Tips for Teaching Kids About Fire Safety
Wednesday September 27, 2006
October is the traditional month for teaching (or reinforcing) fire safety, but my youngest child has already brought several papers home on recommended family discussions about this very important issue. ... Read More
Welcome, Fall!
Sunday September 24, 2006
It's finally Autumn, and it didn't come a moment too soon. In Texas, the first day of Fall actually coincided with cooler weather, and we rejoiced with a nice ... Read More
Should Parents Publicly Broadcast Arrival of New Baby?
Wednesday September 20, 2006
Everyone just loves happy endings, which was the fortunate conclusion to the young Missouri mother who was slashed and her newborn child forcefully taken last week. The healthy baby ... Read More
Return to Work or Stay at Home: That's the Question
Tuesday September 19, 2006
Child Care Aware has created a nifty Assessing Support for All Parents (ASAP) project to help families consider factors involved in making decisions about child care. This free tool ... Read More
National Recess Week is Part of Campaign to Rescue Recess
Sunday September 17, 2006
Isn't it ironic how there is all sorts of emphasis today on children's health, sports safety and fitness (and rightfully so), yet good ol' recess is being phased out by ... Read More
Head Lice: It's Nit-Picking Time!
Friday September 15, 2006
"Ewww" is the first reaction from most adults when they learn their kids are infested with the tiny, wingless insects of head lice...and the dreaded eggs (nits) to boot. (Have ... Read More
IEP and Other Special Services Acronyms
Thursday September 14, 2006
A friend of mine has an upcoming ARD meeting scheduled to discuss IEP, the IDEA law, and other services for her daughter. Her head is spinning over all the ... Read More
Reasons to Start a Playgroup
Tuesday September 12, 2006
A playgroup can provide parents (both those who work outside the home as well as those who don't) with craved adult-time and allow youngsters to learn social skills such as ... Read More
Fall Fun Activities
Thursday September 7, 2006
The calendar says that Fall doesn't officially arrive this year until September 23. However, many consider the passing of Labor Day as the last true summer weekend, with Autumn ... Read More
Before You Pack Your Child's Lunch: Please Consider These Suggestions!
Tuesday September 5, 2006
We've already had "the talk" from our children's kindergarten parents about ideas for packing and what to avoid including in our tot's lunches. Their advice is sound, and yup, ... Read More
Keep Kids Safe During Breaks
Monday September 4, 2006
Happy Labor Day to all! Most kids are out of school or home from child care on this national holiday; some, like mine, even get the day after as ... Read More
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Great Learning Time for Us All!
Friday September 1, 2006
I have my first parent-teacher conference with my daughter's teacher this week, and while I really don't know why, I'm nervous! Her grades are good, her attitude is positive, ... Read More