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Great Schools: 35 Factors That make A School Great

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All parents want their children to attend a great school. But, do we know the characteristics or factors that make one school better than another; one greater vs. one not-so-great? The National Education Association, the largest teachers organization in […]

Bad Parent Relationship: Are Your Children Paying The Price For Your Bad Relationships?

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Divorced parent relationships can have a negative affect on children. It does not have to be this way, however, and parents who strive to develop new relationships after a divorce not only […]

Are We Over Scheduled?

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Are we doing too much? Are our children doing too much? More television commercials advertise stress relief medications for anxiety and depression in the past five years, than the previous two decades combined. Ask any school or clinic […]

Stress Free Parent: 21 Tips To Help You Relax

Stress-Free Parenting

Parenting children can be stressful. Your first and primary role as a parent is to take care of yourself. Without you, your children can not be successful. Many parents miss this important facet of parenting. Child development experts often make it a point to encourage parents to reduce their levels of […]

When To See A Counselor, Doctor or Psychologist

Sometimes it’s a difficult decision to make. You may be asking, “Does my child need to see a counselor or a doctor.” This article will help you make that decision. There’s a difference between all of these professional services that these individuals provide. The differences are listed below.

School Counselor

  • Your child’s teacher(s) request that you speak with a school […]

Learning Fun: 7 Ways Teachers & Parents Can Use Online Tools to Keep Students Interested

Learning can be fun, creative and fascinating! Parents and teachers will benefit from author and friend Vanessa Van Petten’s article. Parents are included in this article because you are and will become your child’s best teacher. You will not only have the opportunity to team with professional experts that directly work with your child in schools, but you will have the opportunity […]

Children and Guns: Accidental Gun Deaths Among Children

According to U.S. government figures, the majority of gun deaths that occur in this country are caused by homicide and suicide. For example: In the U.S. for 2001, there were 29,573 deaths from firearms, distributed as follows by mode of death: Suicide 16,869; Homicide 11,348. During that same time period, 802 individuals died due to accidental gun related deaths. Half the […]

Cyberbullies: 6 Things You Need to Know

Individuals who use the internet to bully others are known as “cyberbulllies.” Bullying on the internet can be done via email, instant messaging and chatrooms. Websites like MySpace and Facebook are not only used to share information and pictures taken of one’s individual life, but to harass, tease and bully others. Author Vanessa Van Petten’s featured article discusses some reasons, methods and information […]

Helicopter Moms: Parents doing too much

Do ‘Helicopter Moms and Dads’ Do More Harm Than Good?
‘Hovering Parents’ Have Become Common on College Campuses

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The term, “helicopter parent” has been around for over a decade. Some parents are insulted when another parent asks if they are a “helicopter parent,” or “helicopter mom.” The term has become more commonly […]

Talking To Children About Terrorism And War

The American Academy Of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry published an outstanding article that provides parents and educators with answers and solutions for the questions that children have regarding terrorism and war. Parents and educators who allow children to openly share their thoughts and feeling prior to a crisis, also promote an emotionally safe environment for future discussions […]


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