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School Family NewcomersWelcome to School Family Community. Tell us a little bit about yourself and what types of topics are near and dear to your heart.

Working ParentsDiscussion of special challenges working parents face: school cancellations, early dismissal, responding to emergencies, etc.

Suggestions for good chapter booksask or give suggestions for chapter books here

Young Kids and ReadingSuggestions, Tips, Challenges,

How to keep my kids learning over the summer?Let's share ideas for how to keep kids brains from turning off during the summer months.

Kindergarten ChatFor parents with kids in Kindergarten~ general conversation about this age group.

Morning before school mayhemHelp- I have 3 kids and our mornings getitng ready for school are driving me crazy. I try to do as much as possible the night before but there is still dilly dallying and fighting. Anyone have ideas on how to make our mornings calmer?!!

Middle School social changesHow to handle the social changes that come with middle school - cliques, peer pressure -- fun, fun, fun

Questions & comments about our siteQuestions about finding your way around or how to use any feature of our site and community? Comments about what you like or dislike about the site? Add them here.

Keeping Kids Safe OnlineThere's so much to know about keeping kids safe online - let's share ideas

Back-to-school traditionsWe'd love to hear about what kind of fun traditions your family has to help ease the kids back into school!

learning disabilities/special needsa place where parents of special needs children can share experiences and get answers

Support group for parents of High Schoolersget & give advice on dealing with the high school years

Elementary School Report Card DebateDoes your school give report cards? How do they grade? How do you talk about the report card with your children... these are just some of the questions discussed in this group.

More play timeThis is a group for parents who believe that kids should not be overscheduled. Exchange ideas, ask questions about how other parents resist the trend of having kids in an organized activity every day.

Choosing a PreschoolAsk questions and exchange ideas on how to find the right pre-school for your child

Parents of Incoming FreshmanThis is a group for parents who have kids who are starting HS. Ask questions about the transition, share stories about HS, etc.

support group for Middle School girlsconversations about the trials and tribulations of having a middle school girl!

How much time to let your kids play on computer, xbox, etc.Join this group to share your ideas on how ways to limit screen time, manage time...

Does anyone shop on-line?I live in the Middle of Nowhere in Arizona! We live 60 miles down a desert dirt road! I do just about all of my shopping on-line! Wondering who else shops on-line!