It's that time of year again. Stores have been cleaned out, clothes purchased and backpacks are full. Kids from Kindergarten through High School are anticipating the new school year and all of the adventures and challenges that can bring. More >>

Last week I chaperoned my son's high school dance.

I was told by the vice principal to split up any kids who were getting too close.

Like any good father I went on to the dance floor to survey the activity.

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I received a letter from the folks at SAVE (Stop Abusive and Violent Environments). They’re a group of people dedicated to improving the effectiveness of America’s approach to solving the problem of domestic violence through education, training, and awareness programs. More >>

Heading back to school is an experience filled with a mix of so many changes...being the new kid or entering into a new dynamic with kids your child has been with their entire life....anxiety is the number one emotion as teens work on navigating these new and uncharted waters. More >>

...My children started kindergarten this week. I fought the tears until my final wave as I dropped them off on their first day of school. (It didn't help I began my menstrual cycle that morning either). After, I came home to a quiet house...

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I am writing in response to your blog on preschool and the letter written in response. 

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...I'm a mother of a 16 year old boy and a 10 year old girl. I'm also a teacher. I went back after my little girl was in 1st grade-same school, same hours, etc. I used to laugh when people would suggest I should go back to work and put my daughter in preschool...

 

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...A recent article I read (entitled "Why Preschool Shouldn't Be Like School") reported new research showed that trying to "teach" kids at younger and younger ages backfires... More >>

I’m a Yankee Doodle dandy,
A Yankee Doodle do or die;
A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam’s
Born on the Fourth of July. More >>

It’s easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself. More >>