August 10th, 2009 by admin

By Caroline Taggart,
Author of I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot From School

Back to school can be stressful for kids and parents alike, so here are Ten Helpful Hints for busy moms (and dads). The aim is to make the whole thing a bit more fun and perhaps teach the kids something at the same time. Some of this program needs to run through the vacation, so set a good example — don’t leave everything till the night before school starts! Read the rest of this entry »

September 17th, 2008 by admin

By Bruce J. Gevirtzman,
Author of An Intimate Understanding of America’s Teenagers: Shaking Hands With Aliens
As September approaches, almost every schoolteacher in America fills with excitement and trepidation. It is, after all, a new year. Like baseball in spring, anything seems possible for a teacher in the fall when it comes to a renewal of spirit: new students, new gimmicks, new courses–and hope does spring eternal. Most good teachers take a mental inventory of what needs to be done to become more successful in their classrooms; unfortunately, however, that usually means having to dwell temporarily on the downside of education. Read the rest of this entry »

September 20th, 2007 by admin

Here is a huge list of freebies that was posted at the WAH Friends Network on Ryze. The list was posted courtesy of Patricia from T.E.A.M Mom. Thanks Patricia.

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Free Stickers from We Kids
http://www.wekids.org/stic.php

Free EZ Match Socks for Kids
http://www.aurosocks.com/register/join.aspx

Boredom Buster Freebies
http://archives.zinester.com/76755/136116.html Read the rest of this entry »