O’clock, a quarter of, half past – what does it all that mean?As kids go, I must have been one of the hardest to teach how to tell time. My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Grace Whisnant, helped us kids make a pretend clock with a paper plate, a paper fastener and … [Read more...] about Learning To Tell Time
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So, Why is Preschool Important Anyway?
There are a number of reasons that preschool is so important for a child to go to, but the main reason is that it helps with kindergarten readiness. The following are some of the reasons preschool is important: Kindergarten academic readiness- Kindergarteners are supposed to go … [Read more...] about So, Why is Preschool Important Anyway?
Positive Parenting Police
Parents changing the focus from negative to positive can make a world of difference.Let’s face it, our society functions on negativity and threats; kids don’t study -- they fail tests, adults get involved in an accident – their insurance goes up. If you think about it, even … [Read more...] about Positive Parenting Police
A Caring Parent’s Guide: Teen Health Issues for Girls
Raising a teenager has enough challenges without mixing in all the teen health issues for girls. There are so many changes that teenage girls go through during their adolescent years and several different health issues to address as they grow into adulthood. Let's talk about … [Read more...] about A Caring Parent’s Guide: Teen Health Issues for Girls
Trust the Group
Parents second-guess many decisions made when their children were young but we all did the best we could.Last night I saw a scary movie meant for children and immediately my thoughts went to Chelsey and Katie. When scary movies became too frightening for Katie she would run … [Read more...] about Trust the Group
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to