Recently it seems that bullying is getting out of hand, with some cases becoming deadly for the child being bullied. While bullying itself is nothing new, with an increase in technology it seems that there are new tactics aggressors are using. However, there are many resources available for both kids and parents. First, parents should […]
Relationships
Take Time for Your Marriage
This fall, there will be many people who will celebrate the year of “firsts”. First child off to pre-school or kindergarten, first child on a sports team or band, first or last child off to college, first marriage, first grandchild and the list could go on. You can fill in the blank with whatever new […]
Early Reading is Key to Success in Later Life (Part 2)
Earlier this week we told you about a recent report from the Annie E Casey Foundation highlighting the importance of reading, especially in the early years of life. Though reading success if often seen as the “job” of the education system, parents should remember that they are their child’s first and most important educator. What can […]
Early Reading is Key to Success in Later Life (Part 1)
A recent report from the Annie E Casey Foundation highlights the importance of reading, especially in the early years of life. Though we have known for a while how important early reading is, their findings show highlight the importance for a child to be reading proficiently by the end of the third grade. Children who […]
Family Meals
Finding time for family meals can be difficult, but is very important. Make this a time to reconnect with family members and find out what is going on with them. Eating together as a family has been proven to help reduce the chance that your child will get involved with drugs and alcohol. As the […]
The Morning Rush
It’s that time of year when we are looking out our windows to see the yellow buses transporting precious cargo to local schools. However excited they are to begin school, there is always the change in schedule which may cause a little stress in the morning. Time management experts suggest that if we take the […]