Starting School

A second chicken pox shot is now required by Nebraska schools. Although the law only went into effect July 1, 2011, children and parents are being blind sided.

Before a child starts school it is a really good idea to give them a head start on their education.

Michael Jackson's oldest kids, Prince and Paris, started attending school on Wednesday. Includes a link to the school website.

Every child is different and when starting school, your child may need some extra help to get excited for school. Discover the techniques that your teachers want you to know and help your child have a smooth transition into a school setting!

President Obama will be giving a speech to our children on September 8, 2009. This article covers my thoughts on the impact of that speech coinciding with the beginning of the school year.

From the moment you play peek-a-boo with your baby, you are preparing them for the process of moving away from you and learning about independence.

This is a poem about Fall

Summer's ending and it's time to start school again. As many students are looking forward to seeing friends in classes and learning new material, most aren't looking forward to homework assignments and wish for lazy summer days once again.

When parents do their job, it is so much easier for teachers to teach.

The challenges a perfectionist child brings can be a frustrating experience. Learn the strategies I've discovered while raising my son.

Help your children to have the self esteem to successfully navigate the public school system.

There are several very important milestones throughout our life; many more than are even talked about in this little poem. Some of the very important ones that come to every single person in the world though, are mentioned.

Help your child conquer their fear of starting preschool with a few techniques.

When a student starts kindergarten it can be very exciting, but also a little scary. There are ways to prepare your child for the new school year.

Here are some tips from a kindergarten teacher to help you and your child prepare for this exciting and momentous time before kindergarten begins.

At what point are you confident that your child is mature enough to begin school?

For young kids and older ones nature is one topic that many children truly enjoy learning about.

Tips for teaching your children the basic concepts that will give them a solid foundation for learning.

How many times do we look back and wonder about the time that has too quickly past and gone?

This is the story of my daughter's first day of school and how I got through it.

In this article, I describe five reasons why new college freshmen should seize the day while making purchases for school in the fall.

Do you want to enroll your child in school at an early age? Know whether he or she is already suited for school by reading this article.

While our kids are growing fast you will want to find out the positives of preschool.

Here is a guide for all young freshmen.

The children are home from school. You have a routine to stick to, but you are not getting the peace and quiet that you feel that you deserve. You are upset with all the noise that is going on from the children. Is it unfair to you or the children?

We worry about our children's eating habits when they are not in our sight, but with good nutritional habits at home parents needn't worry.

This article is the result of intereviews conducted with multiple children between the ages of five and nine. The subject matter is the upcoming school year.

Techniques for getting your students attention and ready to start a class.

A mother's reflection as she sends her first born child to school.

Back to school ideas and thoughts. It's important to be prepared.

Living near Bubba ain't always pleasent either; you wish he'd learn what a weed-eater was, and make his four year old stop runnin' around outside in his underwear, But the truth is, if you ever have a rabid skunk in the neighborhood, you'll be glad Bubba's around.

It's Like a Small Army

While each child develops individually at his or her own pace and schedule, here are some of the things an average five-year-old can do: