mom • education • parenting • education
by Jamie Moesser on January 29th, 2012 | 5 Comments »
One of my favorite things to do with my children is to teach that to appreciate music. Where did my love of music start? My favorite college class was one that had nothing to do with my major. It was one of those electives—Music Appreciation—that I left until my…
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by Melissa Northway on January 27th, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Now looking back on my childhood, I realize I was fortunate that our house was filled with many types of books. My favorite time in school was the designated half-hour of reading in our Homeroom Class. Some students hated this time meant for reading, but it was the period…
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mom • education • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Stephanie Boyd-Walker on January 23rd, 2012 | No Comments »
The year is filled with all sorts of special celebrations and holiday traditions. Today, January 23, 2012 is the first day of the lunar New Year in China and the year of Dragon. The first day of the Chinese New Year begins at midnight on January 23rd. This holiday…
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by Desiree Allen on January 12th, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Reading books to kids, being creative when it comes to books, using technology to make reading fun — all of these activities help get kids to love reading. Did you know that more than 88 percent of children who have difficulty reading at the end of first grade…
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by Stacy Molter on January 5th, 2012 | No Comments »
Millions of routine childhood vaccinations are given every year and allergic reactions from vaccines are rare. However, people with food allergies may be at higher risk for allergic reactions as a result of vaccines containing food proteins.
I researched vaccines before vaccinating my one year-old with multiple food allergies and…
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mom • education • parenting • ages and stages
by Dr. Scheel on January 4th, 2012 | No Comments »
Included in a teenager’s hard wiring is the drive toward separation and autonomy, which often means power struggles between them and you. It's important for you to always keep an open communication between you and your teenager. For families who have a teenager with an eating disorder, power struggles are…
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