There are many reasons that a private school may be the best choice for your child. Some children flourish in programs that allow them to focus on language or arts programs that may not be offered in public middle or high schools in the area. For introverted students, the personalized attention and small classroom sizes may be crucial to their academic and social … [Read more...] about How to Pass the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE)
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Overcoming Sleep Disorders For Kids On The Spectrum
The following is a guest post by the team in the Boone Fetter Clinic at Children’s Hospital Los AngelesDid you know research shows that about half of school-age children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have trouble sleeping, compared to about one-fourth of typically developing children? Parents of children on the autism spectrum often report sleep problems such as … [Read more...] about Overcoming Sleep Disorders For Kids On The Spectrum
Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Recalled [UPDATED]
Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that so far has sickened 30 people in 19 states. "Out of an abundance of caution, we have removed all Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter from sale, due to pending health-related inquiries," Trader Joe's said in a statement. Distributed nationwide, the peanut butter comes in … [Read more...] about Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Recalled [UPDATED]
Why I Say No, Even It If Makes Me An Uncool Mom
The world in which I’m raising my three kids sometimes feels as though it’s upside-down and I wonder if it’s just me who feels as though it’s incredibly difficult to provide my children with the tools they need to thrive in 2011 and beyond. Sometimes I’m concerned that because I insist that my kids demonstrate good manners, be kind to others, learn to be grateful and recognize … [Read more...] about Why I Say No, Even It If Makes Me An Uncool Mom
Saying NO to Summer Sports (It’s Not THAT Ridiculous)
The Little League season was just wrapping up and the fantastically brief (thank God) playoffs were days away when the questions started coming at me, rapid-fire, while I sat on the metal bleachers or leaned against the chain-link fence behind home plate or lingered in the dugout area: Is your son playing summer baseball? My reply, “Nope, the kids aren’t playing any sports … [Read more...] about Saying NO to Summer Sports (It’s Not THAT Ridiculous)