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Join our bloggers as they share their experiences on the challenges and joys of helping children succeed in school.
A few years ago, my husband’s office holiday party was postponed ’till January because they simply couldn’t find a Friday night to host it. However, that party was quite possibly the best (better late than n... Read more
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A Gratitude Shout-Out From Our “SchoolFamily” To Yours
Nov 16, 2011 - Posted by Carissa Rogers in Teacher Appreciation, School Volunteers, PTOs and PTAs, Organization, Middle School, High School, Extracurricular Activities, Elementary School, Carissa Rogers, After-School
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Our family’s world revolves around the activities of our three school-age kids. And as much as it often looks like we don’t know whether we’re coming or going… all those activities we&rsq... Read more
My fake Farah Fawcett wig is off to teachers who make a difference … kudos to teacher involvement in schools everywhere!
Three years ago, we experienced our first elementary “Halloween Carnival” at our curr... Read more
Both of my children have cell phones. And both phones, in my mind, were purchased for the sole purpose of keeping in touch. With me.
Them, not so much. To them, their cell phones serve the purpose of allowing virtually-... Read more
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New iPhone Apps Help Parents Receive School Notices, Deal With Head Lice, and Find the Nearest Restroom
Sep 06, 2011 - Posted by Carol Brooks Ball in Vacation Homework, SchoolFamily.com, School Volunteers, School Curriculum, Parent Involvement, Middle School, Kindergarten, Helicopter Parents, Extracurricular Activities, Elementary School, Cell Phones, Back to School, After-School
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"There's an app for that." Are you familiar with this phrase? Perhaps it's one uttered by your kids on occasion (or on a daily basis). It's a phrase my daughter says frequently right before she sighs and gently gives me one o... Read more
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Why is Mom the Family's Social Calendar-Carrier?
Aug 30, 2011 - Posted by Carol Brooks Ball in Vacation Homework, Teacher Appreciation, SchoolFamily.com, School Volunteers, School Supplies, Parent Involvement, Middle School, Kindergarten, Homework, High School, Extracurricular Activities, Elementary School, Back to School, After-School
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School for my rising high school junior starts in seven days, which means that in seven days, I'll be hit with an avalanche of paperwork and important dates to record. I'm already in the doghouse, however, for forgetting some... Read more
As a parent, it’s inevitable that you have those “I wish I knew then, what I knew now” moments. My oldest child is a senior in high school. Needless to say, there have been a lot of those moments recently.&n... Read more
Have you heard about this? It's the latest garish, new, reality television show, wherein parents (mothers mostly), spend absurd amounts of money on parties for their young children. Called "Outrageous Kid Parties," the ... Read more
Scientists now have evidence that long-term memories form during sleep. For years we have suspected that sleep was important for learning and memory. This data now confirms that suspicion (See Science Daily, Sept. 16, 2009)... Read more
Last week was school vacation here in Massachusetts. One afternoon I went to lunch with a few friends who were lamenting how difficult it is to get their kids outside and moving. Of course the conversation turned to lim... Read more
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