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Worried About Your Child's School-Related Anxieties? Here's How to Help
Take your child's concerns seriously. Credit: Getty Images
Most parents anticipate a certain level of back-to-school jitters for our kids, and even ourselves, but some children's anxieties need to be taken more seriously than others. So, how does ...By knowing what to expect, parents can help their children deal with worries they might not understand themselves.
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How to Volunteer at Your Child's School
Some schools require parents to volunteer. Credit: Chris Hondros, Newsmakers / Getty Images
Parents offering their services in the classroom may not be a new idea, but things have changed since your mom joined the PTA.
Volunteering is now a ...Parents offering their services in the classroom may not be a new idea, but things have changed since your mom joined the PTA. Volunteering is now a requirement at some schools, but don't fret: There are painless and fun ways to volunteer, even if you missed signing up early during the back-to-school orientation.
Dad Reprimanded for Letting Daughter Walk to Bus Stop
The driver on the bus says ... that's dangerous! Credit: Zemlinki!, Flickr Why did the 7-year-old cross the road? Why, to get to the other side, of course -- but the punchline isn't so funny to some officials in one quiet English village. ...One father's decision to let his daughter cross the road to get to the school bus got him in some big trouble with child protective services.
How to Communicate With Your Child's Teachers
Do be friendly. Credit: Getty Images We frequently tell young children to use their words. But parents sometimes need a reminder to use the right words, especially when talking to others about our offspring. Here's ParentDish's guide ...We frequently tell young children to use their words. But parents sometimes need a reminder to use the right words, especially when talking to others about our offspring. Here's ParentDish's guide to what is and is not OK to say to officials at your kid's school.
Kansas School District Medication Policy Challenged
Throat scratchy? Better call Mom to bring a cough drop. Credit: Getty Images
Imagine having to rush to your child's school every time he scrapes his knee, or leaving work to apply sunscreen before he heads outside for recess. For parents with ...Imagine having to rush to your child's school every time he scrapes his knee, or leaving work to apply sunscreen before he heads outside for recess. For parents with kids in the Wichita, Kan., school district, this is a reality.
German Kids Get Porn Pens on First Day of School
Surprise! That's not chocolate, that's porn! Credit: sophiea, Flickr
Some German schoolchildren got an eyeful when they opened their highly anticipated first-day-of-school treats recently, only to find that their chocolate bars had been ...
Proposed California Law Would Criminalize Truancy
It's all fun and games until the the truancy officer comes around. Credit: Getty Images So, your kid skips class a few times a year. Maybe he's late a couple times a month. And, once in a while, he just bails on school altogether. Parents ...
Non-Toxic Paste from Italy Is Benissimo
Smells like an Italian bakery. Credit: See Jane Run We're absolutely stuck on Coccoina's Almond Scented Paste for our school kids. Used in schools in Italy since the 1930s, this sweet-smelling adhesive is non-toxic, solvent-free and ...
Opinion: Banning 'D' Grades Puts Undue Pressure on Students
Isn't high school stressful enough? Credit: Getty Images
In the Mount Olive, N.J. school district, "D" is defunct -- banned on report cards. Now, students who receive less than a grade of C automatically fail.
Mount Olive school district ...
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Back-to-School Shopping Tabs Near $500, Even in a Recession
Sure, money is tight, but you still have to shop for back-to-school supplies. Credit: jupiterimages
Brother, can you spare $500? That could be what you end up spending on back-to-school shopping this year.
The economists may say the ...
Kohl's Cares, 10 Million Different Ways
Your school could rule with half a million dollars. Credit: Kohl's
What would your child's school do with $500,000? Start an art program? Outfit a new computer or science lab? Save a music program? Tell the folks at Kohl's Department Stores, ...
Opinion: Making Condoms Available for Grade Schoolers a Community Decision
Last week, I appeared on the Fox News Channel to discuss the availability of condoms at Veterans Memorial Elementary School in Provincetown, Mass. Here's the clip: Watch the latest news video at video.foxnews.com This story has generated a lot ...
School's Groundbreaking Pre-Med Program Begins in 6th Grade
The bar is getting higher. Much higher. A Florida magnet school for sixth to 12th graders has become the first medical arts school in the country -- which means the school's seniors will already have four to seven years of medical education ...
Dirty School Restrooms Lead to Constipation and Incontinence, Study Says
Do you know what the toilets look like at your child's school? Credit: Mika, Corbis
Poor standards of school toilets -- including smelly facilities, lack of toilet paper and missing locks in stalls -- can lead to chronic constipation and cause ...
Friendship Coaches? For Kids? For Real?
No more best friends! Get them out of your kid's life now! Hurry! That's what a new cadre of crazy, creepy child psychologists is recommending for our children's emotional health. So, at summer camps, they're separating the kids who finally find ...
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