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Choosing Parenting Classes

While parenting books and television programs can be great, sometimes a parent needs the up close, hands on, and personal interaction that can only come from a class. It may seem like classes are just available for “first-time” parents or to prepare people for becoming parents—but, in fact, if you know how to look and choose, you can find classes for any stage and phase of parenting and child development. Churches, non profit organizations, community colleges and adult education programs all tend to offer different types of parenting classes. Some are for parents and their children to attend together and … Continue reading →

Parents in Ohio Irate About Ban on Cheerleaders’ Short Skirts

Is your daughter a cheerleader? If so, does her cheerleading uniform include a super short skirt? If you wince every time you see your daughter don her revealing uniform then you know exactly how administrators at Monroe High School in Ohio feel when they see teen cheerleaders wearing their short skirts to class prior to football games. All that leg was a bit too much for educators in the district, who recently banned cheerleaders from wearing their uniforms on school property during normal school hours. According to the Monroe High School’s principal, allowing the teens to wear the “short, tight, … Continue reading →

How Much Should Siblings Have to Share?

Sharing is one of those early life lessons and we parents seem to put a lot of value on our children learning to share. We worry that if we are raising an only child, he or she won’t learn the lessons of sharing and when an older sibling welcomes a new baby—we immediately start to worry about whether or not she will be able to share toys, time, attention, and love. In reality, however, how much sharing should be expected and when it comes to siblings, should they really be expected to share everything and anything? As many of you … Continue reading →

Safest States To Raise Kids

If you have kids and are considering making a move but don’t know where you want to settle down, you might want to consider one of the top 10 safest places to raise kids. In the November 2006 issue of Child, a special report outlines the top ten states, along with some of the reasons why they are considered safe for kids. Here’s some highlights from the report. #(1) Rhode Island Improved the safety of playgrounds, minimized transportation-related deaths for children under the age of 18, first state to require kids wear helmets when riding scooters. #(2) Connecticut Each school … Continue reading →

Homeschooling: The Questions Continue

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I have been reading Valorie’s blogs about her homeschooling experiences with much intrigue. Have you checked out her latest? I have to say that the way Valorie homeschools impresses me to no end. As a teacher, I often worry about kids who are homeschooled, truly wondering exactly what type of education each child is receiving. I am beyond impressed with what Valorie does to educate her own children, and because of this, I have many more questions about homeschooling. Valorie, can you help me out? Are homeschooled children mandated by the state to take physical education? If so, how do … Continue reading →