Schools in Britian Opt for a No-Pajama Policy

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Most of us would think when reading the title of this post that schools in Britian are having issues with parents dropping their kids off in their pajamas. Truth is the new policy is for parents who jump in the car in their own pjs and are no longer permitted to do so when dropping [...]

Preparing Your Child for College Early

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If you have a child nearing high school, now is the time to get him or her ready for college.  Surprise you?  It did me, until my oldest became a junior in high school.   That is when I learned I was sorely unprepared for what it takes to get your child in to college.  If [...]

Facebook, Where Should Schools Draw the Line

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It all started out quite innocently.  My son was at a neighbor’s house and used their computer to access Facebook.  When his friends saw he failed to log out before he left, they quickly posted an inappropriate status update on his profile.  When my son later saw this, instead of taking it off he wrote [...]

Calling, “Olly Olly In Come Free”, Why are Children Bored

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Are your children frequently saying, “I’m Bored”?  While I say, “When I was your age, I went out at the crack of dawn and didn’t come back until the street lights were on.”  Yes, I am one of those parents.  My children are sorely aware of the fact that we never had video games, cable [...]