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It's About TIME
It is almost time for getting back to school. If last year was a struggle, it was probably about that four letter word…T I M E. Does your child have the same perception/understanding about time that you do? If you feel that you are often encouraging them to “hurry up” or if they sometimes miss … Read more
What Did You Learn Last Year?
Now is the time to review the last school year with your child and use that knowledge for the upcoming year. You’re looking for the “best practices” – those things that worked really well both at home and at school and that you would like to see continue next year. If your child has ADHD … Read more
Easy Steps to Going Green
Making simple changes/choices towards a more “greener” lifestyle is good for your health, your family, your environment and the planet. Today’s article talks about three areas to help you navigate along the green path. First up is food. There is a lot of press about organic vs. conventionally grown produce and the amount of pesticides … Read more
Student Strategy: Five Things Your Child's Desk or Study Area Needs
A child’s study area should be comfortable for them and “fit” them. That means their feet should touch the floor (or a stool) and the chair should be high enough for their elbows to rest on the desk at an almost 90 degree angle.The following five things will also help them be more efficient and … Read more
Papers, Papers, Everywhere – But Not the One I Need!
Families are bombarded with papers and mail every day. It never really stops and at this time of the year, there is also the added burden of finding the papers necessary to prepare the taxes. So, how do you keep up with the papers, handle them and find the important ones when you need them? … Read more
Tip for the Week: Dinner Plans
Make a menu plan for this upcoming week. Whether you put it into your electronic or paper calendar or post a note on the refrigerator, it doesn’t matter as long as for the week you don’t have to think about what’s for dinner. Remember to look at the afterschool activities to get an idea of … Read more
What's for Dinner?
Arsenic hour – that’s what I used to call it. It’s that late afternoon hour when you are trying to coordinate sports pick up, homework help and cooking dinner. Everyone seems to need something at the time you need to be thinking about dinner. The “Leave it to Beaver” era of having two parents and … Read more
Exercise and Your Child’s Brain
March usually marks the middle of the third term of the school year. For some children the winter months are the most challenging. With shorter days and cold, sometimes snowy weather, they are less able to get outside and burn off their extra energy. This makes it difficult for them to “settle down” and get … Read more
Keeping Your Child's Papers Under Control
Are you overwhelmed by your child’s papers? The younger they are it seems the more paper they bring home. Depending on the age of your children there are generally three types of children’s papers that come into the home. LOOK AT: Their school papers that have been corrected and returned, notices RETURN: The notices and/or … Read more