Safety Helps

Make sure your kids are safe. We all want to protect our children. When they are away at school, we have little control over their day. Prepare now for some basic school safety.
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Reading Time

It?s time to go back to school. If your kids haven?t been reading over the summer, now is a great time to get them started again. Not all kids like to read but it is so important during school years. Here are some ideas to make re

Preschool Goodbyes

Preschool can be very difficult for young children. They don?t have a concept of time, so it is hard for them to understand that they will be at the preschool for a portion of the day and then you will pick them up again. Kid

Preparing for School

There are several different ways you need to prepare your child for school, including mentally, emotionally, and physically. Whatever the age, there are certain physical things that you need to get ready for them to beg

No more Homework Hassles

Homework time can be as bad as getting your child to clean their room. They?ve been at school all day, and they don?t want to sit down and do any more work. How can you help your child avoid the hassle?
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Kindergarten Secrets

Oh, it?s time for kindergarten. If this is your first kindergartner, you may not know what to expect. Kindergarten varies from school to school, but here are some general principles that apply across the board.
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Is too much homework a bad thing?

When one of my daughters was in third grade, my husband and I were sitting at parent teacher conference. I was a little surprised when my husband asked the teacher to give our daughter more homework. He didn?t

Immunization

There is a lot of information out about immunizing your child, and a lot of opinion and controversy. There is a lot of mis-information available as well. No matter what choice you make, these are things you need to do before your c

Homework

School is out for the day. The kids are home. They have had their after school snack. Now they want to play. When should they get their homework done? This answer depends on your kids and your schedule at home. Find the time that w

Handwriting ? It says what?

My oldest daughter has the worst handwriting. She is old enough to know better, but seldom takes the time to slow down and write legibly. How often do you write in a day? Probably more than you think. And when your