Tag: education
group name: parentingpains
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April 25, 2008 08:51 PM EDT --
Childhood obesity has grown to an alarming rate. We are a fast food society and many hard working parents are so tired at the end of a day, it is very tempting to buy burgers and fries for dinner, especially . . . more
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November 02, 2006 09:01 PM EST --
Introducing music to the very young is a rewarding occupation. Through the years I have learned how to hold the short attention span of pre-school aged children through the use of . . . more
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May 07, 2008 09:17 PM EDT --
YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS . . . more
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September 19, 2006 10:54 PM EDT --
My 6 year old daughter came home from school today and told me, "I had to give C (we'll call her Cecilia) five dollars today because I looked in her box."
"What are you talking about?" . . . more
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October 26, 2006 09:21 AM EDT --
I recently read an article in Newsweek (9/11/06) entitled "The New First Grade: Too Much Too Soon." I have worked in elementary schools for almost ten years and it covered a phenomenon . . . more
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December 13, 2006 03:47 PM EST --
In my house we firmly believe that it is important to gain the respect of your children right away. I think that children are smarter than a lot of adults give them credit for, and if you don’t establish . . . more
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August 14, 2006 09:00 PM EDT --
OK, We actually only live about 20 minutes outside of DC but we've been making use of the city a lot more the past couple weeks.
Here are pictures from a visit from our friends, The Murphy's ( . . . more
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June 04, 2007 03:48 AM EDT --
It took me a while to find my rant today but I finally have it. Tonight I had to go to Wal-Mart to pick so of the things that we cannot but at Costco. I could not find my wife's Mousse . . . more
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December 15, 2006 10:41 PM EST --
My 5 year old is exceptionally bright. We've known school would not be easy for a while. Today we got a note from his teacher that he is highly distractable and has a hard time finishing . . . more
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October 18, 2006 10:53 PM EDT --
More school shootings, and the inevitable commentary on the evening news: I didn't think this sort of thing could happen here."
The heartfelt, but naive belief that murderous rampages " . . . more
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July 16, 2007 03:18 PM EDT --
"There is always something happening
at the zoo "
Simon &Garfunkel . . . more
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July 21, 2007 03:10 PM EDT --
"Mom! ", i called my mother sobbing, really calling her "Ima" (Hebrew for mom)
"They have ruined the t.v., AND the computer!"
"I don't think i can take another . . . more
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July 10, 2007 03:33 AM EDT --
It has rarely happened to me that i did not manage to wake up on time
to get the kids to school but this morning , a damp and cold summer morning
anything seemed possible.
Lets not forget this is the . . . more
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October 03, 2006 05:50 PM EDT --
The leaves on the branches sing softly in the breeze
The shadows dance on the grass
The sunlight hits everything with a shining glow
The butterflies model their jewels for everyone to see
While the . . . more
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August 13, 2007 02:26 AM EDT --
I have been reading the psalms lately, in effort to regain my balance and footing after having found out that my husband in separation has had a relationship for the past year.
Did i mention that i initiated . . . more
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April 28, 2007 12:05 PM EDT --
FRUSTRATION IS FRUSTRATING . . . more
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June 03, 2007 07:28 PM EDT --
I just found out my HCG levels are about 5,000, which could mean I'm about 2 months approximately at most pregnant? Who knows? Anyway, I'll be having a child, if all goes well (which I'm positive . . . more
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November 11, 2006 10:53 PM EST --
Two-thirds of parents of teenagers are asking their kids to take a drug test at home as a prevention method. It also appauds parents for being proactive in talking regularly with their children about the . . . more
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January 09, 2007 09:03 AM EST --
For those that may not have known, I previously drafted an article about my bus problem. My eight-year-old son missed getting off of the bus. The bus driver didn't notice until a couple of bus stops . . . more
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September 25, 2006 02:25 PM EDT --
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:
"Take . . . more
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