Category Archives: parenting

National Sexuality Education Standards

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jennifer Wagaman

Three groups got together some time ago, (Advocates for Youth, Answer, and the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States) and, hoping that federal funding for abstinance only sexual education would soon be eliminated, began to form standards across all … Continue reading →

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Dress code for Parents?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jennifer Wagaman

I am sure many teachers have had issues with students breaking the school’s dress code, but what about parents? One school on a military base had such a problem with parents dress when dropping students, they had to ban pajamas. … Continue reading →

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The Public School Debate

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Jennifer Wagaman

I was going to title this the homeschool debate, then realized it’s not about homeschooling, its about public schools. The alternative is not just homeschooling, but private schools too. Homeschooling gets a bad rap for pulling kid out of the … Continue reading →

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Mom, Sit Here!

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jennifer Wagaman

With the weather warming up, parents should be making a point to get children outside every day. The fresh air and sunshine are invaluable to keeping children healthy. In fact, time spent outside has even been shown to improve ADHD … Continue reading →

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Teaching Kids to Deal with a Bully

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Jennifer Wagaman

Recognizing signs of bullying and learning how to deal with a bully. Continue reading →

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