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Parents Gone Wild-- School Registration Time

February 2, 2012
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© Suzanne Johnston
 

Is it a rave?

 

The line for Lady Gaga tickets?

 

Or . . . preschool registration?

 

Parents will do anything. Anything to get into a “good” preschool, elementary school, or secondary school.

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10 Names NOT Picked for the Mom Congress Blog

February 1, 2012
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© Tasha Christensen
Hi. [waving] 

Welcome to Class Notes, the new, expanded Mom Congress blog.

Before I introduce myself, can I just tell you that Parenting passed up some fantabulous names in favor of Class Notes? (Kind of hard to believe I know!)  Read Full Post

Onward

February 1, 2012
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© Kathryn Thompeon
When I think about the women involved in Mom Congress, I find that they have many things in common. They’re the ones who notice a new family at the school or who wonder if the recess aids could use some extra support. They’re the ones who take the opportunity to look up and out and then do what it takes to make a difference. Read Full Post

Advocacy for Special Needs in Delaware

January 31, 2012
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© Parenting
Ellen Coulston, the 2011 Mom Congress delegate from Delaware, is working hard to help kids with disabilities learn how to advocate for themselves. Together with Debra Heffernan, a representative in the Delaware state legislature, Ellen co-founded the Brandywine Special Needs PTA, which encourages these kids to reach for their goals and encourage others to do the same. Read Full Post

Affording College? Maybe it IS a reality!

January 27, 2012
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I must admit, the thought has crossed my mind many times of how my children will ever afford college with the current tuition rates. My dream is that my two wonderful children will attend the college of their choice, whether it is a public school, a private school or a school with out-of-state tuition. As a teacher, I value education and believe it opens so many doors. However, if reality means that a college student’s loan repayment is as much as her mortgage, I worry! Read Full Post

Thoughts on Kindergarten Readiness

January 26, 2012
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© Kathryn Young Thompson
It might not be possible for parents to ever be really ready to send their children off to kindergarten, but we should be able to help our kids prepare for that transition. What are the most important things a child needs to do to be ready to start school? This week our Mom Congress delegates give a few suggestions to help you make sure your child begins kindergarten on the right foot: Read Full Post

It’s Simple…Really

January 25, 2012
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© Photo Courtesy of Jennifer DeFranco
I recently had the privilege to attend a screening of a documentary called “Finding Kind”. The concept is simple, really…be kind. Sounds easy, right? Read Full Post

Snow Day

January 24, 2012
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© Kathryn Young Thompson
When I was growing up in Western Canada, we only had a “snow day” with no school when the temperature fell below -35 degrees Celsius. At that temperature, the propane on the school buses wouldn’t fire so we got to stay home. Now, living outside Seattle, Washington, they sometimes cancel school if they can smell the white stuff in the air. Read Full Post

Moms Engaged with the U.S. Department of Education

January 23, 2012
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© Photo Courtesy of Myrdin Thompson
Recently a group of past Mom Congress Delegates were able to travel to Washington DC to meet with US Department of Education staff and continue a conversation that had begun in November about the importance of positive parent/family engagement in our schools and how to support these initiatives. Read Full Post

Virtual Science Fair - $5000 Grand Prize

January 20, 2012
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© Veer
Are you looking for a fun way to encourage your budding scientist? Then you’ll love Parenting magazine’s Innovators of Tomorrow Virtual Science Fair, where you can enter one of your child’s science experiments for the chance to win $5000 and be featured in the June issue of Parenting School Years. Read Full Post

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