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From The Editor
January 11, 2012 It really is true that the older you get the quicker time seems to pass. I clearly remember when summer seemed to last forever and the school year felt like it would never end. more »»
Discovering the Bright Spots: A Mother’s Journal
January 11, 2012 BY LEAH WATKINS, Educator, mom The spring of 2009 was beautiful in Michigan. more »»
Adventures of a Greenhorn Dad
January 11, 2012 BY JASON K. BUSSMAN, Teacher After a long day of work, I walked into the kitchen in our apartmen. more »»
Keeping Cloth Simple
January 11, 2012 BY STEPHANIE McCRAW, Stay at home mom Cloth diapering is a great money-saving option next to disposables; it’s just a subject that needs to be demystified. more »»
Crayon Creations
January 11, 2012 BY LIZ JONES, freelance writer C-R-A-Y-O-N. Those six letters have spelled out countless hours of entertainment and fun for little and big kids alike. more »»
Book Reviews
January 11, 2012 By Valle Blair Pre K-1st Animal Tracks by Karen Latchana Kenney (Amicus Readers, 2011) *** This beginning reader describes the kinds of tracks made by different types of animal feet;... more »»
The Vitamin Alphabet
January 11, 2012 BY DODI KINGSFIELD, TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR, FREELANCE WRITER & AUTHOR, FORESTVILLE It’s that time of year again and for many people, the same New Year’s resolution was made as last year... more »»
Five Proven Strategies for Parents!
January 11, 2012 BY JULIA GARSTECKI, SUPERVISOR AT SUNY FREDONIA Did your child lose something again? Or did they forget to mention practice started today? Maybe their impulsive overreactions are making you crazy. more »»
New Year Resolution: Be Prepared This Winter
January 11, 2012 BY TESS KERZNER, LMSW LMHC, DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, THE RESOURCE CENTER My family and I were on our way back home from a wonderful family Christmas nine years ago. more »»
Are You Raising a Connected or a Clingy Child?
January 11, 2012 BY BILL CORBETT, FOUNDER & PRESIDENT OF COOPERATIVE KIDS, AUTHOR Clinginess of toddlers and preschoolers is a somewhat common problem that can be added to the list of challenging behaviors. more »»
Please Scrape Your Windshield
January 11, 2012 BY DEBRA FIELD, MOTHER OF TWO It's January and it's winter. Please take the time to scrape your windshield when you decide to take off on to the roads. more »»
Distancing from Drama
January 11, 2012 BY RACHEL MESMER LUDWIG, CHILDREN'S SPOA COORDINATOR When I fly solo, I choose the seat next to the window. more »»
Dream a Little Dream
January 11, 2012 Dedicated to the special children at Heritage House: Thank you for the joy, happiness and delight you have brought to my heart “Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. more »»
Seven careers that can get your child excited about science
January 11, 2012 You may have already heard this, but "geek" and "nerd" are no longer disparaging monikers for kid. more »»
Developing Language with Your Child
January 11, 2012 BY HEIDI WOODARD, RESOURCE & REFERRAL COUNSELOR, CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES Most young children develop language rapidly, moving from crying and cooing in infancy to using hundreds of words and... more »»
What Were You Thinking?
January 11, 2012 BY JASON WILLIAMS, ENGLISH TEACHER, WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL I’ve been teaching teenagers for over a decade now, not as long as some of my more veteran colleagues, but long enough to have my fai... more »»
Head off college debt: shape teen skills early
January 11, 2012 Succeeding in college is about more than being smart. It's about how students manage time, themselves, and their studies, according to D. more »»
From The Editor
December 14, 2011 I can’t wait for Christmas! I have always loved this season but I am particularly excited about it this year. I am sure it has something to do with my kids really getting into it too. more »»
From Tonka Trucks to a GMC
December 14, 2011 BY DEBRA FIELD, MOTHER OF TWO The other day I was walking around my yard. more »» Full Moon Ski February 7, 2012 Full Moon Ski (or Hike), Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Jamestown, 1600 Riverside Road.6 to 8 p.m.: Come out for an evening ski at Audubon - or hike if there's not enough snow. Reservations required by Monday, February 6 at 716-569-2345, info@jamestownaudubon.org, or on-line form. more » Community Calendar |
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