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Please Present Your Lunch Bags for Inspection

I thought it was great when I heard that there were going to start being some guidelines enforced on what schools were offering our children for lunches… especially knowing that I did with my lunch money! When…
Deciding When to Send Your Child To Kindergarten

My eldest is nearing the age where he can be considered a Kindergartner. He is four and a half, he will be five in mid-May. I've been doing home preschool with him and he absolutely loves it! He loves learning. Espec…
Handwriting Skills May Help Learning Skills

I just watched an interesting segment on the CBS Morning Show about the importance of learning penmanship. After a long period of neglect in education probably due to the increased attention given to keyboarding, attenti…
Early Childhood Sexual Education

This week the government of Ontario, Canada released its new sex ed curriculum! I was THRILLED to her that kids would begin learning about their bodies as early as grade one, learning the names and identifying the sex o…
Which Homeschooling Programs Do You Use or Recommend?

I am looking into new homeschooling programs for Becca for next year. I am trying to find something that is not 100% work book. So far I found Switched on Schoolhouse for Grade 3. I would have to buy one subject at a tim…
The Threat of Childhood Immunization Refusal

by Nurse JennaRecently, parents have begun to question the value of immunizations for their children. It is ironic--the benefits of immunization are often getting forgotten since the diseases they have eradicated are no…
Question of the Day: Best Toys for Kids

by Momaroo Team Toys, toys, toys. There are endless options at the toy store!If your child was only allowed to have 5 toys at home, which toys would you pick out for him/her? Are they educational or developmental toys,…
Question of the Day: "Time-Out" Discipline - Is It Effective?

by Momaroo Team Do you think that the "time-out" technique is an effective way to discipline young children and teach them about right and wrong behavior? Have you used it with your children, and if so, was it helpful?
Budget Shopping for Children's Clothing

by Mama ButterflyAs the seasons shift, so do my kids' wardrobes. I absolutely love shopping for my kids and getting clothing for them. Not sure why it's so much fun, but it is. I guess I love how easy it is - I know the…
Handling Behavior Problems at School

by Mama Turtle So far, Turtle1 is doing really well at school. It is so much better for him overall to be in a regular routine too, he's overall in better spirits and less likely to melt down over something. This makes l…