Bring Your Kids to Work!
Thursday, April 28th, is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. In 1993, Take Our Daughters To Work program was founded by the Ms. Foundation for Women. Although the day is typically a school day, many students are permitted a … (Read more )
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British Education Secretary Suggests Children Read 50 Books a Year
In an article in The Telegraph last week, British Education Secretary Michael Gove called for teachers in England to encourage their students to read at least 50 books a year, claiming that academic rigor in England has been faltering for … (Read more )
Category: Education News, Parenting
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April is Autism Awareness Month
According to the Center For Disease Control, 1 out of 110 children are diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. To honor Autism Awareness Month, I’d like to take some time to discuss the different disorders in order to spread knowledge … (Read more )
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Picky Eater at Home?
I can’t even imagine what it must feel like to be a parent of a picky eater. By the age of 7, I gave my mother absolute hell over food. I stopped eating meat completely, refused to drink milk (since … (Read more )
Category: Cool Kids, Food and Nutrition, Parenting
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World Read Aloud Day: Celebrating Early Literacy
With today being World Read Aloud Day, it’s as important a day as any to discuss early literacy and reading skills for children. One of the first things a child and parent do together is share a book, or even … (Read more )
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How old does a child have to be before you can sue them? Judge says 4
There are times that I think the black-and-white nature of legal judgment is just not complex enough to address all of the possible situations that might come up in this world, and this is one of them: two years ago, … (Read more )
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Activity Idea – Grow your own Beanstalk
It’s never too early to start talking about biology–here’s a fun gardening activity that anyone can do, green thumb or not.Start by watching the storybook video for the classic fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk” at Speakaboos. Once your kids … (Read more )
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New data shows 1 in 10 children are living with Grandma
The Pew Research Group reported last week that 1 in 10 children reside with a grandparent. That’s 8 % more than in 2000 with the most growth (5 %) occurring between 2007 and 2008. More than 60% of said children live with their grandmothers but half also have a single parent cohabiting with them. (Read more )
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Why are parents of daughters more likely to divorce?
Wow. What an interesting correlation and one I’d never have thought of: parents of daughters have higher divorce rates than those with sons. After first reading Babble’s blog post, I couldn’t believe my eyes. That mothers feel more inclined to … (Read more )