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Livia McCoy
The Importance of Teaching Students To Write By Hand

May 01, 2012 - Posted by Livia McCoy in SchoolFamily.com, School Success, Middle School, Livia McCoy, Learning Disabilities, Kids Writing, Kids Learning, Elementary School
Ever since writing my earlier blog post about whether we really need to teach cursive handwriting, Do Children Still Need to Learn Cursive?, I have been thinking more about it. Many parents are concerned that their children a... Read more
Carol Brooks Ball
School Family Announces "Recipe Share"!

Apr 30, 2012 - Posted by Carol Brooks Ball in SchoolFamily.com, School Lunch, School Breakfast, Nutrition, Health and Fitness, After-School
At SchoolFamily.com, we’ve got some exciting news… We’re very pleased to announce the launch of Recipe Share, SchoolFamily.com’s new recipe section! Looking for a great afterschool snack to made for&m... Read more
Connie McCarthy
The Most Important Question You Should Ask Your Child’s Teacher, Right Now!

Apr 30, 2012 - Posted by Connie McCarthy in SchoolFamily.com, School Success, Parent-Teacher Conference, Kindergarten, Kids Learning, Elementary School, Connie McCarthy
In the beginning of May, I highly recommend that all parents ask their child’s teacher a very important question: “Is my child on grade level?” If the answer is no, there is still enough time left in the sch... Read more
Carissa Rogers
Is it Un-American To Dislike Little League...When It's Cold?

Apr 26, 2012 - Posted by Carissa Rogers in SchoolFamily.com, Extracurricular Activities, Carissa Rogers, After-School
My children love Little League. Me? Not so much. I like watching them play baseball—I do. And I’m pretty sure it’s un-American to dislike Little League. It’s just that I’m a fair-weather sports ... Read more
Livia McCoy
Making Friends From a Wheelchair Can Be Difficult for Kids

Apr 26, 2012 - Posted by Livia McCoy in SchoolFamily.com, Middle School, Livia McCoy, Learning Disabilities, Elementary School
Living in a wheelchair is difficult. Children and teens who use wheelchairs often have a hard time making friends. Yet, having at least one good friend is essential for good mental health. Other children can be afraid of some... Read more
Connie McCarthy
5 Ways to Celebrate Poetry Month and “Poem in Your Pocket” Day

Apr 25, 2012 - Posted by Connie McCarthy in SchoolFamily.com, Kindergarten, Kids Writing, Kids Reading, Kids Learning, Elementary School, Connie McCarthy
April is National Poetry Month and this Thursday, April 26, is “Poem in Your Pocket Day.” Both are national celebrations of poetry whereby adults and children are encouraged to share a poem with someone. Introduci... Read more
Carissa Rogers
Cereal: Not the "Breakfast of Champions" For This GoodNCrazy Family

Apr 18, 2012 - Posted by Carissa Rogers in SchoolFamily.com, Recipe Share, Carissa Rogers
That’s right. CEREAL. I am not a morning person. Instead I’ve taught my children the fine art of pouring milk and cereal. And I can’t figure out why they aren’t fond of it? I keep wondering: What kinds... Read more
Connie McCarthy
1st Graders Send Heartfelt Letters To A Marine

Apr 17, 2012 - Posted by Connie McCarthy in SchoolFamily.com, Kids Writing, Kids Learning, Elementary School, Connie McCarthy
Remember how lovely it was to get a beautifully handwritten note from a friend? Some people say that letter writing is a lost art but I’m here to say it’s alive and well—at least in the 1st grade! For the pa... Read more
Carissa Rogers
My Son, The Absent Minded Professor

Apr 12, 2012 - Posted by Carissa Rogers in SchoolFamily.com, Elementary School, Carissa Rogers
Why is my little boy so dang forgetful? He is smart, amazing, fun loving, and all about science, engineering, and Rube Goldberg contraptions…but ask him where his library book is, and you’ll get a stare of oblivi... Read more
Livia McCoy
Help Your LD Student Have a Successful Trip To the Library­

Apr 10, 2012 - Posted by Livia McCoy in SchoolFamily.com, Middle School, Livia McCoy, Learning Disabilities, Kids Writing, Kids Reading, Kids Learning, Educational Trips
Libraries are supposed to be fun places. But if you are dyslexic or have a problem reading and spelling, they might not be so much fun. I work at a school for dyslexic students. We have a nice sign in the school library titl... Read more