Archive for October, 2008
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Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Drinking with wine friends is great..one..it’s nice to share and chat about wine..and..two…there is never difficulty with the amount….usually there is one person who manages the glassful left in the bottle. Drinking alone (sounds bad when you say that!)…means to me, on average, about 0.5 litres….two-thirds of a bottle [...]
Happy Halloween!
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
Happy Halloween everyone!
Faithful readers may recall that I temporarily lost all reason and decided to make a costume for my 4-year-old son, who wanted to be a Jedi for Halloween. My house is now littered with loose threads and tiny scraps of fabric, but my battle against the forces of [...]
Youth Sports Shorts: Seeing Is Believing!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Parents don’t let this be you. Keep a cool head on the side lines of your kids’ games and remember you are there for your kids and not to back seat drive in the coach’s or ref’s shoes.
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Trick Or Treat for Fun and Safety!!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Halloween is a much anticipated event in my household, even with my girls solidly in middle school now. I think the attraction of the day is doing some thing so childish no one wants to admit it’s fun. Think about it! How often can we all do the toddler dress [...]
Over- (Or Perhaps Under-) Generalizing
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
There is a tendency to hyperbole in . . . well, just about every human endeavor, and advocacy and education are especially vulnerable to it. Most of the time, we spot it for the rhetorical device that it is and move on. Sometimes, however, it leads to all kinds of [...]
A Backpack Too Heavy To Lift Shouldn’t Be On A Kid’s Back!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
It’s a fashion statement, comes in different shapes and sizes, can be used for a workout, plays music, reflects your child’s inner personality, and holds the answer keys to the entire school year. Any guesses? Your child’s backpack!
Both my girls are in middle school – 6th and 8th grade. My [...]
Flu Shot or Not?
Submitted by Childn’Parent
Flu season is on its way. Though getting a flu shot may seem like a no brainer to some, at $20 a shot for my family of six, I want to know if it’s really necessary.
New Jersey recently passed a law requiring flu shots for all pre-school and elementary school kids. Some parents [...]
What Really Matters To You? Vicky and Jen say “simplicity and family values”, and I agree!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Vicky and Jen just celebrated their 100th show and I had the wonderful opportunity to be invited to take part in this amazing event. 100 podcasts - that’s an amazing achievement…a great deal of advice and, as I ribbed them when we chatted, a great deal of words! But, if [...]
The Universal Boy Question
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
Recently, a guest posted a question to the comments section of the blog, and I think it’s worthy of addressing on its own. The poster wrote:
‘The Trouble With Boys.’ This topic has played a role in my son’s entire academic life and demonstrative introverted personality continuance forever. He is a [...]
The Sound of Imagination
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
I may have temporarily lost my mind, because I’m sewing a jedi constume for the 4 year-old this year. You may recall that we have been witness to an ongoing and epic jedi battle for the last week or so, that has ranged all over the house. It’s a little [...]
Encourage Your Child To Read For Pleasure
Submitted by Childn’Parent
Give your child a gift that will last a lifetime! Encourage them to read for pleasure. Children who read for pleasure have active imaginations and enjoy learning.
When reading, children must use their imagination. With the expansion in the visual technology industries like television and video games, children do not commonly use their imagination. [...]
M V Consulting donates to Ronald McDonald House Charities on behalf of the Madden Cordero Memorial
Written by Michael Vass
Well now that I shared the less than pleasant events that took place for me on Saturday night, let me share with you the great events of the day that preceded the night.
Saturday was the 1st Annual Pig Roast Memorial for Madden Cordero. I had mentioned that I would be attending this [...]
Grammar Games, Gender Differences, and Depression
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
This past weekend, I attended the annual conference of the National Association for Single-Sex Public Education. (As you may have guessed, they promote the advantages of single-sex programs and seek to expand their reach and exposure.) It was a great Conference and very informative. Some highlights:
The always delightful Dr. Abigail [...]
Living Room Battle Royale
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
As I write this, two very young jedi knights are doing battle in my living room. It has been an epic battle, wandering from the kitchen to the upstairs bedroom, and now finally to the couch–and it has ranged over several days, with breaks only to eat, sleep, and watch [...]
Dr. Gwenn Vs. The Herniated Disc: The Final Chapter and a Short Blogging Pause
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
If only herniated discs were like real people…then they’d know to never irritate busy moms for too long or interfere with our ability to juggle at least a thousand balls in the air at once. Now it’s my turn to fight back!
I’ve been rather patient with my disc and given [...]
