Blogs for Dec, 2009
Anything happening during the holiday school vacation?
Has anyone heard of anything fun happening during the upcoming holiday school vacation period? Please post your ideas here. The kids will be home for 12 days straight (including weekends)! That's a long time to keep them entertained. Let's share ideas here.
C'mon - who will be the first to post a great idea?
Power School - Have you been on the site?
Wow - what a great thing EO Smith had offered parents when they added Power School to their bag of tricks. Have you gotten your user ID and password and gone on the site yet? This is a great web site that allows parents to check the online status of your child's grades, their attendance history, the balance they have on their lunch card and whether they have an detentions on their record.
This ...
Even for the little ones: There's probably an app for that
Everyone today is running around and with little ones, even the simplest chores become challenging when you also have to make sure your preschooler or toddler is entertained and safe while you pay bills, make a meal, or even take a phone call. It's even more challenging when you have to wait in line at the grocery store or, now that it's the holidays, to buy a gift at the store.
I remember one December ...
This should be the online mantra for our kids
The FCC recently published guidelines for social networking safety for tweens and teens. There are some really good tips in here that every parent should read. We all know that we have to teach our kids to look both ways before crossing the street. That's a no-brainer. What is less clear is how to guide them through this new terrain - the world of social networking.
The first concept you must get across to ...
If You Think Sexting Is Fun
The following is an article that I came across on a blog in the Hartford Courant. It reports the second known "sexting" related suicide to take place in the country.
This is a dangerous practice that is engaged in by naive teens, and the consequences can be significant and far-reaching. I know of at least one local student who was involved in a similar incident and ultimately withdrew from school. Parents need to know about ...
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