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Get Those Homeschoolers Out of The House

It’s kind of ironic. When we began homeschooling, one of the things we talked about the ability to go outside as we please and to learn from nature. Now that the kids are older, we tend to get so involved in the ins and outs of homeschooling that we forget to go outside. Hours of algebra, history, chemistry, and Spanish equals too much time spent in front of the computer and not enough time spent outdoors. Back when they were elementary school students, they could finish all of their work in a couple of hours and spend the rest of … Continue reading →

Getting Involved With Your Teen’s School Without Causing Embarrassment

The other night, I attended yet another parent open house. I have been to so many of these over the years that I’ve lost count. Now my children are older teenagers and nearly done with public school–my years of volunteering in the classroom, draped with my proud child-student are long gone. When I was at the open house, several teachers invited the parents to come and visit and sit in on their child’s class or even volunteer. I couldn’t help but think how I would have felt at seventeen if my mom came in to sit in class–it would have … Continue reading →

Parents Are Spending Less On Back-To-School Shopping

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It’s that time of year again! The summer vacation is almost over, and it is time for parents to do some back-to-school shopping. As you might imagine, parents are handling this in a variety of ways. Dallas Morning News (via MSN) reported this is the last weekend to check out prices before Texas sales tax weekend Aug. 11-13. Many parents scope out the selection in advance of saving of up to 8.25% in sales taxes. In Texas, there’s little time left for back-to-school shopping for parents with students in some school districts. The first days of school in Mesquite, Garland, … Continue reading →

Why Schools Stopped Having Valentine’s Day Parties

There are many reasons why the school your child, preteen, or teenager attends does not celebrate Valentine’s Day. This may come as a relief for young people who are uncomfortable with the idea of choosing a card to send to everyone in their class, or attending a school dance. Parents may be happy that they don’t have to spend money on cards or baked goods for a school party.  Of course, there will be some students who want to experience a classroom Valentine’s Day party or to have fun at a school dance. Some parents may want their child’s school … Continue reading →

Prepare Your Kids For Going Back To School

Are your kids looking forward to going back to school? Are they nervous about what the new school year will bring? Here are some tips parents can use to help prepare their child for going back to school. Here are some Back to School tips from HealthyChildren.org: Find another child in the neighborhood your child can walk to school or ride with on the bus. Children are generally ready to start walking to school at 9 to 11 years of age. Make sure your child’s walk to school is a safe route with well-trained adult crossing guards at every intersection.  … Continue reading →

Back-To-School Vaccines are Important

Back-To-School means more than shopping for pencils and backpacks. It also means it is time for your child to get the necessary vaccinations. Doing so not only protects your child from preventable illnesses, it also helps protect your community. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advice that can help students stay healthy during the school year. One of those recommendations includes back-to-school vaccinations.  Some schools will require that parents provide a certificate of immunization on order for their child to attend school. Parents should contact their child’s school and find out what their rules regarding vaccination are. … Continue reading →

Teens of Anti-Vax Parents are Getting Vaccinations

An interesting thing is happening with teens who were raised by anti-vax parents. The teens are actively seeking out credible information about vaccines and then going to doctors to get themselves vaccinated.  NBC reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 101 cases of measles as of February 8, 2019. Fifty-five of those cases were in Washington state, the epicenter of the outbreak. Almost all of the cases occurred in children younger than 10 whose parents had chosen not to vaccinate them. The World Health Organization lists vaccine hesitancy among the ten top threats to global health in … Continue reading →

Seattle Schools Later Start Time Benefits Teens

Seattle made a change that helped teenagers to get a healthy amount of sleep. Starting with the 2016-2017 school year, the Seattle school district moved the start times for middle and high schools to nearly an hour later. A study found that this change was beneficial to teens. The study was published in the Science Advances Journal. The Abstract reads: Most teenagers are chronologically sleep deprived. One strategy proposed to lengthen adolescent sleep is to delay secondary school start times. This would allow students to wake up later without shifting their bedtime, which is biologically determined by the circadian clock, resulting … Continue reading →

Parents Eating Lunch with Kids at School Cause Problems

Think back to when you were an elementary school kid. Lunch time was probably one of the highlights of your day. It is one of the few opportunities during the school day where kids get to eat and to socialize with their peers. Some parents have started eating lunch with their kids at school. This is causing problems. Darrien News (Darren, Connecticut) reported that a rule change will no longer allow parents to eat with kindergarteners and first-graders at the town’s elementary schools. This rule was conveyed to parents via email. The email was sent by Interim Superintendent Elliott Landon. … Continue reading →

Harvard Graduate School has Admission Tips for Parents

The Harvard Graduate School of Education put together a report called Making Caring Common. It includes tips for parents who want to help their teenagers with the college admissions process. The Washington Post summarized the main idea of the report by pointing out that “Colleges want students who care.” The report says that most colleges want students who engaged in community service that is immersive, sustained, authentically chosen, and a powerful learning experience. Parents can help by exploring with their teenager what he or she finds to be meaningful. They may feel a passion to feed the homeless, or to … Continue reading →